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U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) Acting Chairman Ann Marie Buerkle and U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-23) announced today the awardees of a grant program aimed at preventing pool and spa drownings, as well as drain entrapments.

Pool Safely Quarterly Newsletter: Summer Drowning Data, Honoring a Decade of Water Safety, & More!

Number of fatal drownings decreased nearly 9% from summer 2017 WASHINGTON – From Memorial Day through Labor Day 2018*, at least 148 children younger than age 15 fatally drowned in swimming pools or spas, according to media reports compiled by the USA Swimming Foundation, a CPSC Pool Safely campaign partner. The number of fatal drownings […]

The Organizations Co-Host Community Event to Teach Children to Swim and Reinforce Water Safety

Dear Pool and Spa Safety Community, As families across the country prepare to celebrate Independence Day, the Pool Safely campaign is reminding everyone to follow simple steps to stay safer while spending time in and around the water. This can help ensure a holiday that is safer and more fun! Reports from the USA Swimming […]

New data shows, drowning is still the leading cause of unintentional death among children 1–4 and the second leading cause among children 5–14

Dear Pool and Spa Safety Community, As spring brings warmer weather to much of the country, the Pool Safely campaign is working to reach even more families with our water safety tips heading into the summer swim season. We are excited to announce that Pool Safely recently launched the campaign’s first Facebook page! We’re looking […]

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is hosting a free webinar for state and local governments and others interested in learning more about the Pool Safely Grant Program on March 1, 2018 at 2 p.m. ET.

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) today  announces a 90-day solicitation seeking applications for a special Pool Safely Grant Program (PSGP) offered to state and local governments.

Dear Pool and Spa Safety Community, Happy Holidays! I am excited to introduce myself, Nikki Fleming, as the new Pool Safely campaign leader. As 2017 comes to a close, I want to thank you – whether you are a Pool Safely partner, a representative of a swimming organization, or an individual passionate about drowning prevention […]