FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
September 27, 2012
Release #12-284
CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772
More than 400 deaths estimated over a five-year period
Tampa FL- The danger of drowning for young children is ever present in and around the home. Drowning is the leading cause of unintentional death among children ages 1 to 4 years-old and it takes only a few inches of water for a young child to drown. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is urging parents and caregivers to look for and protect against drowning risks inside and around their homes.
A new CPSC report on in home drownings and non-fatal
submersions (pdf) in products such as bathtubs, buckets, bath seats, toilets, and landscaping features indicates that from 2006 to 2010, there were 684 incidents involving children younger than five-years-old. This figure includes 434 fatalities (an average of 87 per year), 233 injuries, and 17 incidents with no known injuries. Eighty-two percent of the victims were younger than the age of two and 81 percent of the incidents involved bathtubs or bath related products. After pools, bathtubs are the second leading location where young children drown. CPSC's analysis of the fatalities found that 92 percent of the incidents
occurred in residential settings. "Too many young children are drowning," said Chairman Inez Tenenbaum. "Just
as with pools, I urge parents and caregivers to childproof their home and constantly supervise young children around bathtubs, bath seats and buckets. Taking extra safety steps at home can help prevent a tragic drowning."
Of the reported fatalities, 28 percent involved a lapse in supervision, such
as a parent or caregiver leaving the bathroom while the child was in the
bathtub to answer the phone or door, or to retrieve a towel; in 23 percent, the
child was left with another child, usually older; in 10 percent, the child was
found in a product outside the home, such as decorative yard equipment or a
bucket; and another 3 percent were found inside the home in a bucket/container
or trash basket that was being used for cleaning.
CPSC's drowning prevention safety tips include:
Trust Pool Guard of Tampa Bay www.tampapoolfence.com ampa Pool safety fence and products leader Pool Guard of Tampa earns coveted A+ rating from the Better Business Bureau of West Florida thanks to a perfect record for business ethics. The rare distinction certifies the company’s total commitment to customer service, selection and safety, and to setting the standard for pool fence companies across all of Tampa Bay, Hillsborough, Pinellas and Pasco counties.
Leading pool safety fencecompany Pool Guard of Tampa Bay (www.tampapoolfence.com), which specializes in
selling and installing a variety of pool fencing safetysolutions, including pool safety fencing, pool safety nets, swimming pool covers, pool alarms and self-closing pool safety gates, announced today that it has earned the coveted
A+ rating from the Better Business Bureau of West Florida. The Better Business Bureau bestowed the elite rating on Pool Guard of Tampa Bay in light of the company’s longstanding unblemished membership, and its perfect record for
business ethics record over the past seven years.
September 27, 2012
Release #12-284
CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772
More than 400 deaths estimated over a five-year period
Tampa FL- The danger of drowning for young children is ever present in and around the home. Drowning is the leading cause of unintentional death among children ages 1 to 4 years-old and it takes only a few inches of water for a young child to drown. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is urging parents and caregivers to look for and protect against drowning risks inside and around their homes.
A new CPSC report on in home drownings and non-fatal
submersions (pdf) in products such as bathtubs, buckets, bath seats, toilets, and landscaping features indicates that from 2006 to 2010, there were 684 incidents involving children younger than five-years-old. This figure includes 434 fatalities (an average of 87 per year), 233 injuries, and 17 incidents with no known injuries. Eighty-two percent of the victims were younger than the age of two and 81 percent of the incidents involved bathtubs or bath related products. After pools, bathtubs are the second leading location where young children drown. CPSC's analysis of the fatalities found that 92 percent of the incidents
occurred in residential settings. "Too many young children are drowning," said Chairman Inez Tenenbaum. "Just
as with pools, I urge parents and caregivers to childproof their home and constantly supervise young children around bathtubs, bath seats and buckets. Taking extra safety steps at home can help prevent a tragic drowning."
Of the reported fatalities, 28 percent involved a lapse in supervision, such
as a parent or caregiver leaving the bathroom while the child was in the
bathtub to answer the phone or door, or to retrieve a towel; in 23 percent, the
child was left with another child, usually older; in 10 percent, the child was
found in a product outside the home, such as decorative yard equipment or a
bucket; and another 3 percent were found inside the home in a bucket/container
or trash basket that was being used for cleaning.
CPSC's drowning prevention safety tips include:
- Never leave young children alone near any water or tub or basin with fluid.
Young children can drown in even small amounts of liquid.
- Always keep a young child within arm's reach in a bathtub. If you must
leave, take the child with you.
- Don't leave a baby or young child in a bathtub under the care of another
child.
- Never leave a bucket containing even a small amount of liquid unattended.
Toddlers are top heavy and they can fall headfirst into buckets and drown.
After using a bucket, always empty and store it where young children cannot
reach it. Don't leave buckets outside where they can collect rainwater.
- Consider placing locks on toilet seat covers in case a young child wanders
into the bathroom.
- Learn CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation). It can be a lifesaver when
seconds count.
Trust Pool Guard of Tampa Bay www.tampapoolfence.com ampa Pool safety fence and products leader Pool Guard of Tampa earns coveted A+ rating from the Better Business Bureau of West Florida thanks to a perfect record for business ethics. The rare distinction certifies the company’s total commitment to customer service, selection and safety, and to setting the standard for pool fence companies across all of Tampa Bay, Hillsborough, Pinellas and Pasco counties.
Leading pool safety fencecompany Pool Guard of Tampa Bay (www.tampapoolfence.com), which specializes in
selling and installing a variety of pool fencing safetysolutions, including pool safety fencing, pool safety nets, swimming pool covers, pool alarms and self-closing pool safety gates, announced today that it has earned the coveted
A+ rating from the Better Business Bureau of West Florida. The Better Business Bureau bestowed the elite rating on Pool Guard of Tampa Bay in light of the company’s longstanding unblemished membership, and its perfect record for
business ethics record over the past seven years.
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