CPSC Doles Out $1.3M in Grants to Combat Pool and Spa Drownings
The CPSC has awarded $1.3 million in grants as part of an effort to reduce pool and spa drownings in the U.S., which mostly affect young children.
Tag Archives: Swimming Pool
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Six Flags Waterpark Lawsuit Filed After Kiddie Pool Chemical Leak Causes Injuries
A Six Flags waterpark in Texas faces a lawsuit after dozens were exposed and injured by chemicals released into a pool area for children.
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Family Vacation Rental Homes Pose Hidden Safety Risks, CPSC Warn
The CPSC has issued a list of recommendations for families returning to vacationing as lockdown restrictions are lifted.
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Higher Rates of Drownings Seen Among Native American and Black Youths: CDC
A new CDC study finds disproportionate drowning rates among Native American and Black youths in the U.S.
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Drownings Increasing Among Children Under 15, CPSC Warns
The CPSC warns of potential increases in child pool drowning deaths and injuries, despite decreases in pool use due to the pandemic.
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CPSC Seeks To Combat Pool Drownings And Entrapments With Grant Program
The CPSC has issued more than $860,000 in grants to combat pool drownings, which disproportionately affect young children.
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Fatal Child Drownings Rising In Recent Years, CPSC Warns
A new CPSC report warns that child drownings continue to increase annually, and that the pandemic lockdown may exacerbate the risks, since most fatal child drownings occur at home, during…
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CPSC Makes Pool Grants Available To Prevent Accidental Drownings
The CPSC is making $2 million in grants available to help communities prevent drowning deaths.
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Pool and Spa Fatal Child Drownings On The Rise: CPSC Report
The CDC warns that childhood pool drownings and injuries are on the rise in recent years.
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Pool Chemical Problems Send Thousands to Emergency Room Each Summer, CDC Warns
A CDC report warns that 4,500 injuries are reported every year from pool chemical use, and call upon consumers to take proper precautions as the summer begins.