Storm sparks rural blaze
Baltimore Sun - Tanker trucks from fire departments in Howard and neighboring counties line up at the nearest water sources and begin hauling and dumping water into 3,000-gallon inflatable pools they have placed near the front yard. The neighborhood is saved — but

City focuses on pool safety
Quincy Herald-Whig - This includes many low-cost, inflatable pools used for family recreation. The rules also apply to hot tubs, spas and wading pools. “Many inflatable pools sold at toy stores and discount department stores fall into this category even though people may

As pools open for summer, young children face drowning risks
Northern Virginia Daily - Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is warning about the increase in drowning deaths reported in inexpensive, inflatable pools, and again reminding parents and caregivers to take critical steps that will help protect children from drowning

Safety regulations may take the air out of inflatable pools
Centre Daily - ALLENTOWN To Suzette Heydt, an inflatable pool seemed like an inexpensive way to provide cool summer fun for her 9-year-old daughter and her roommate s 23-month-old son. That was before a code enforcement officer for Salisbury Township told her

HealthCheck Reports: May 2006
WPVI - The number of children drowning in inflatable pools is rising, as the pools get bigger and bigger - and more popular. That’s according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission. Some inflatable pools can be 4 feet deep and 18-feet, posing the