A dangerous suction effect can be caused by unsafe drain covers. July 22, 2008— -- Safety experts say yesterday's arrest of a pool contractor in Connecticut could pressure many pool owners and ...
HOUSTON – In a recent incident that has alarmed parents, an 8-year-old girl died after she was caught in a pool drain pipe at a hotel pool in northwest Houston, raising concerns about the safety ...
COLUMBUS, GA (WTVM) - School is back in session, but summer is not gone just yet. With Usher's young son getting stuck in the pool drainage when he tried to get his toy, along with a new aquatic ...
Memorial Day weekend is here, which means it's the official start of swimming pool season. This year though, you might want to think twice before jumping in and making a splash. There has been a ...
The Lexington-Fayette County Health Department says most of the city's pools and spas still need the anti-drowning drain covers required under a new federal law that goes into effect Friday. But the ...
WASHINGTON, D.C. (AP) &#8212 Tens of thousands of public swimming pools and hot tubs could be forced to close Saturday if they do not have new anti-drowning drain covers required under a sweeping law ...
Another place to think about pool safety: the drain. A swimmer's body, clothing or hair can become trapped in drain or suction outlets that aren't properly covered, holding the swimmer underwater. The ...