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Testing Out Pool Alarms
KABC - “According to industry’s voluntary standards, the pool alarm has to sound within 20 seconds after an 18-pound mannequin falls into a pool,” Robert Tiernan of “Consumer Reports” said. To test, “Consumer Reports” dropped an 18-pound mannequin into a

Preventing a tragedy
Bergen Record - Parents of young children like to share stories, especially the heart-stopping kind that typically begin: “I took my eye off her for a second and she just disappeared.” Knowing that kids wander off with astounding speed, it makes sense for anyone

Pool Alarms
KFSN - June 4 - More than 300 children drown in swimming pools each year. Some parents get pool alarms to alert them if someone falls into the water, but tests found serious problems. Pools are refreshing especially on a hot Valley day. But they’re also

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KABC - “According to industry’s voluntary standards, the pool alarm has to sound within 20 seconds after an 18-pound mannequin falls into a pool,” Robert Tiernan of “Consumer Reports” said. To test, “Consumer Reports” dropped an 18-pound mannequin into a

Take easy steps to prevent injuries
Dayton Daily News - DAYTON | The emergency room staff worked desperately to save the 4-year-old boy who had slipped from his room during nap time and into the family’s swimming pool, but he had been gone too long. Downpours leave Valley under flood warnings, roads under

Rescue puts focus on water safety
Pasadena Star-News - PASADENA - Sitting around the pool Thursday afternoon, relatives of a 3-year-old girl became concerned when they noticed her missing. The response they received from another child playing nearby probably floored them. ” `Oh, she’s at the bottom of

Test Finds Serious Problems With Pool Alarms
wnbc.com - Pool alarms are supposed to alert you if someone goes into the water without your knowledge. Considering the fact that more than 300 children drown in swimming pools each year, whether or not an alarm works properly can be a matter of life and death

Leisure News : American Red Cross Offers Guide to Summer Fun: Start
All American Patriots - WASHINGTON, Tuesday, May 30, 2006 Summer is just around the corner, time to start planning for some fun and adventure. With so many things to do this summer and only a few short months to do it - it’s a good idea to sit down and come up with a

Pool Alarms
WLS - June 2, 2006 - Although refreshing on a hot, sunny day, pools can be dangerous if a child gets into one without an adult watching. More than 300 children drown in swimming pools each year. Pool alarms are supposed to alert you if someone goes into

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KABC - “According to industry’s voluntary standards, the pool alarm has to sound within 20 seconds after an 18-pound mannequin falls into a pool,” Robert Tiernan of “Consumer Reports” said. To test, “Consumer Reports” dropped an 18-pound mannequin into a

Take easy steps to prevent injuries
Dayton Daily News (subscription), OH - 1 hour ago… Drownings can be prevented with fenced-in pools, self-closing gates and door alarms and pool alarms, which sound when the water is disturbed, Krzmarzick said. …