During the summer, swimming pools can be the center of a community or even the center of a home. While they can be a fun and engaging way to spend time with your family, friends, and neighbors, swimming pools have their own risks and dangers. A 2019 report from the U.S. If you have suffered …
How Many People Drown in Pools Each Year?
Most of us have an innate sense of caution in and around swimming pools, because we know the dangers of a potential drowning or near-drowning incident. Unfortunately, however, not everyone is aware of those risks, especially young children and adult swimmers under the influence of drugs or alcohol. These incidents happen every year, with more …
What are the Most Common Factors That Influence the Risk of Drowning?
Most of us have an innate caution in and around water and swimming pools, in the sense that we know the risks of potential drowning or near-drowning accidents. However, these concerns aren’t necessarily universal, as more drowning victims die each year across the U.S. Usually, it is easy to see why these accidents arise after …
How Common are Child Swimming Pool Injuries?
Most parents jump at the opportunity to take their children swimming because it’s a great way for them to have fun and get a little exercise. While we would never argue against this, we would simply say that proper safety measures and supervision are paramount anytime children are in or around the pool, as children …
The Shocking Statistics Regarding Child Drowning Incidents
It’s no secret that children have a tendency to get themselves into trouble, which can sometimes spell disaster for them as well as their families. Swimming pool drownings are unfortunately one of the most common examples of this, and parents everywhere should be aware of the potential risks that may lead to a drowning incident. …
What Is a Circulation Entrapment Injury?
When it comes time to shed our winter clothes and have fun by the pool, we usually aren’t concerned about safety, or lack thereof. Unfortunately, however, there are numerous ways in which we can suffer an injury at a swimming pool, more than just drownings or near-drownings. One such risk that many swimmers may not …
Swimming Pool Accidents: Let Us Help You
What Are Swimming Pool Accidents? When warm weather arrives, many people enjoy going for a swim at a neighborhood, hotel, or casino pool. However, improper recreational safety practices can result in severe harm to swimmers. This is especially true for children, as one in five people who die from drowning are children under the age …