Other layers of protection
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pool alarm.' Should a child find a
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makes contact with the water." For example:

* If the child is under water for more than 45 seconds, the victim will
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"First, parents and adults are not getting the message , or they are not
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"I am very concerned about child safety on two levels," said Appleman.7 million points of exposure.
There are roughly 58 million dogs and 62 million cats in North America. Barking is sometimes difficult once
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They make no sound, and once in the water are
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Appleman feels so strongly about helping to prevent drowning incidents, in
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"The swimming pool and hot tub industry is now a booming $20 billion
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pools are above-ground, an 11.com, and Terrapin Communications, the
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the precautions that can minimize drowning tragedies. "While these layers of protection are crucial for any home
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Parents should never leave their child unattended even for a moment. "With a
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Most importantly , ASTM-standard fences
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"Despite extensive local public awareness efforts, and well-funded national
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adults about pool safety and active adult supervision, the number of children
drowning each year has remained constant.S.
Drowning is considered a "silent death. Medical costs for these victims can be
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"We have a long way to go in educating the public ," said Appleman.6 million of the nation's residential swimming pools are
in-ground structures, a 7.
About 15 percent of these victims ultimately die."
Although healthy dogs and cats can swim short distances, escape from a
pool may be a life and death struggle."

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The following destinations and rental properties are just right for a
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"The problem is swimming pools are very dangerous
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information about swimming pool safety and numerous links to respected
government and non-profit sources.8 % increase since 2002, and 3. The number of hot tubs
and spas has soared from 5.

Education and Awareness Still Lacking
"At the same time, public education and awareness programs have not had
the impact that safety experts had hoped for," said Appleman .

* After two minutes underwater, the child will lose consciousness and
will need emergency medical treatment. About one-third of the
children who are comatose when EMS first responders arrive, will
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4 percent in just the past two years,"
said Appleman."
NPSI reports 4.

* After five minutes, the child will need CPR and may have irreversible
neurological brain damage. Considered to be the last line of defense,
Safety Turtle consists of one AC-powered Base Station that supports one or
more Turtle wristbands of the same color which lock snuggly on a child's wrist
with a "child-proof" key, or they can be attached to a pet's collar . This great family
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5 % Increase in the Number of Pools Since 2002 - Combined
With 6.
"The family swimming pool is supposed to be the center of fun and
recreation," said Todd Appleman, president and founder of
http://www.eSafetyAlert.eSafetyAlert.

About eSafetyAlert . If the
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4 million residential hot tubs. This translates into
14. Even seconds count in near-drowning incidents.(4)

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Though largely unreported, accidental drowning of family pets in
residential swimming pools is common. Panic quickly leads
to exhaustion.com, powered by Hotels.

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6 million backyard swimming
pools in the U.6 % increase since 2002. "We need to be
more effective in reaching parents with the messages about active parental
supervision and precautions known as 'layers of protection ' -- the barriers
that pool owners can put in place to help minimize the danger.
"The key to a great summer vacation is choosing the right destination and
accommodations.

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4 million in 2004, a
14 % increase in two years. Many
children drown within a few feet of their parents when they speaking on the
phone or attending a sibling." According to many studies, in most
cases (90%)(3), one or more supervising adults were near-by when the child
drowns.com is an official reseller of the Safety Turtle(5) alarm ,
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"
This gap in awareness, and lack of action among parents, became acutely
apparent in 2003 when http://www."
"We are concerned that 41 percent of pool owners are either unaware of
what they should be doing to protect children, or they are simply not taking
the threat seriously enough," said Robert Lyons, president of Terrapin
Communications , and inventor of Safety Turtle. "We commissioned the Harris
poll with the hope of educating parents about the ever present danger a pool
poses to young children. Pet advocacy organizations believe up
to 5,000 family pets perish in swimming pools each year.g.
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Citing 2004 data recently released by the National Pool and
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Approaching Memorial Day Weekend and Return of Summer Mark the Time to Take Precautions - and Remember - Active Supervision is Key to Preventing Child Drowning

Second, the exposure for more of these tragedies
to occur is daunting as the swimming pool industry continues to grow at a
rapid pace. Medical costs can exceed $5 million . The untrained animal instinctively heads for the
nearest edge of the pool and tries to claw its way out.com has the most comprehensive
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3 Million Backyard Swimming Pools Open
This Spring - a 9.(1)
The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) reports, for every child who drowns,
six more children are involved in "near-drowning" incidents -- accidents that
can lead to permanent neurological damage, life-long disabilities, and leaving
the parents with catastrophic medical costs and years of recovery and therapy. Drowning is the leading cause of
death for children under five and is the second leading cause of death for
children under 14.6 million units in 2002 , to 6. Even worse, only 41 percent of
the respondents said they have CPSC recommended "layers of protection"
installed around their pools. A
mobile battery pack is also available to power the Base Station where AC is
not available, e., at a shoreline, on a boat, or by a hotel pool.eSafetyAlert . Vacation Rentals Range from Spacious Cabins to Beachfront Condominiums

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More Than 400 Children Under Age Five Drown in Backyard Swimming Pools
Each Year - Nearly 3,000 Children are Victims of 'Near Drowning' Incidents

Experts Fear Drowning Epidemic as 8.4 Million Hot Tubs and Spas - a 14 % Increase in Two Years

LOS ANGELES, With Memorial Day weekend, and the dog
days of summer fast approaching, EMS first responders, and water safety
advocates, are bracing for the unthinkable -- the unfortunate drowning
accidents in backyard swimming pools annually claiming the lives of nearly
500 children under the age of five, and an estimated 2,800 "near-drowning"
incidents. and 6.(2)
"Barriers help keep children from entering the pool area, or the pool,"
said Appleman.

(1) Centers for Disease Control, The Consumer Protect Safety Commission
(2) The Association of Pool and Spa Professionals, The National Pool and
Spa Institute, The Consumer Products Safety Commission , ASTM
International
(3) National Safe Kids Campaign Study
(4) American Pediatrics Association
(5) Safety Turtle has been tested by the Consumer Products Safety
Commission and The Good Housekeeping Institute

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Only 19 percent of the
parents that responded were aware that drowning is the leading cause of
accidental death among children under five.

Layers of Protection Protect Children
Layers of protection start with a door chime alarm that sounds when doors
leading to the pool area are opened.
* Aston at the Waikiki Banyan -- One of Waikiki's finest vacation
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* Only about 10 percent of children who are found underwater after
10 minutes survive. While animals can be trained to go the shallow end, or the
steps , climbing to safety may be impossible for smaller animals.
Information about Safety Turtle is available at http://www. For
more information about pool safety, visit http://www.com has put together a list of the most sought after destinations
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