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In the following are just a few facts uncovered by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) in a comprehensive study of drowning and submersion incidents involving children under 5 years old in Arizona, California, and Florida;

Seventy-five percent of the submersion victims studied by CPSC were between 1 and 3 years old; 65 percent of this group were boys. Toddlers, in particular, often do something unexpected because their capabilities change daily. 

At the time of the incidents, most victims were being supervised by one or both parents. Forty-six percent of the victims were last seen in the house; 23 percent were last seen in the yard or on the porch or patio; and 31 percent were in or around the pool before the accident. In all, 69 percent of the children were not expected to be at or in the pool, yet they were found in the water. 

Submersion incidents involving children usually happen in familiar surroundings. Sixty-five percent of the incidents happened in a pool owned by the child’s family and 33 percent of the incidents happened in a pool owned by friends or relatives. 

Pool submersions involving children happen quickly. A child can drown in the time it takes to answer a phone. Seventy-seven percent of the victims had been missing from sight for 5 minutes or less. 

Survival depends on rescuing the child quickly and restarting the breathing process, even while the child is still in the water. Seconds count in preventing death or brain damage. 

Child drowning is a silent death. There’s no splashing to alert anyone that the child is in trouble. 

There are several ways of preventing this needless loss of life. Here is the list:

1. Barriers include a fence or wall
2. Door alarms which can be Battery and electrically powered from the home
3. A power safety cover is a motor powered barrier that can be placed over the water area. Motor-driven covers easily open and close over the pool
4. Lastly, just make sure there is someone that knows how to swim, be on site. If you have children, it could be an adult that is just stationed at the pool. To be there to notice if anyone is having trouble in the pool and can be saved in an instant is a great peace of mind!

Just remember that if you own a pool, you "own the responsibility" of keeping it safe!

The one thing we take for granted when we plan our summer vacation is a complete inspection our vehicle, if we are using it to transport to our destination. We are all excited about where we are going to spend the vacation but risk getting broken down on some highway we never traveled before. That’s the fastest way of disappointment!

One of the most important things you can do is to go over all the maintenance details of your vehicle. Here are some things to watch for:

1. Check tire pressure and make sure air is filled to factory specs
2. Make sure all tire valves have caps on them
3. Have your wheels properly aligned and balanced
4. Check and make sure you had your oil checked per schedule
5. Get a “spot check” on all rubber belts and hoses
6. Get a first aid kit to keep on board
7. Carry jumper cables and emergency reflectors or flares
8. Check all important fluid levels such as windshield, transmission, etc.
9. Have a flashlight handy

You get the picture, planning a vaction is one thing, and more importantly making a checklist on your vehicle maintenance is going to ensure your vacation is a pleasant and unforgettable one!