Swimmers: Take Extra Caution This Summer
As the weather heats up, you and your family may choose to cool off in a swimming pool. Whether the pool belongs to you or a neighbor or friend, you must always be extra cautious when there are children around. Children must always be supervised while swimming to avoid any accidents.
Last month, a young boy was seriously injured in a swimming pool. A family member found the boy in the pool as he nearly drowned to death. Fortunately, the child was awake and breathing by the time the emergency crew arrived. Others arent so lucky. In West Virginia, a 19-month-old girl died after falling into a private pool one evening.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report that fatal drowning is the "second leading cause of unintentional injury-related death for children ages 1 to 14 years old." Some major risk factors for the drownings include lack of barriers and supervision, age and recreation in natural water settings, alcohol use and seizure disorders. Drowning can be prevented by supervision, learning CPR and learning how to swim.
If you or a loved one is injured or killed in a pool, you will need to hire one of the Myrtle Beach personal injury attorneys at The Mace Firm.
