In the United States, May is recognized as National Water Safety Month. This annual event is coordinated by the Pool & Hot Tub Alliance (PHTA) with support from American Red Cross, National Drowning Prevention Alliance, National Recreation and Park Association, and World Waterpark Association, and Pentair is proud to sponsor this year’s awareness program. The…
As an Olympic swimmer and a water safety expert for Leslie’s, Cullen Jones understands the importance of water safety. However, that connection began long before his swimming career when at 5 years old, he nearly drowned at a water park.
Drowning is a tragic event no pool pro wants to think about. Yet 11 people die by unintentional drowning every day.
Frank Disher, owner of Poolwerx Keller in North Richland Hills, Texas, observed a “throwing up of hands” among pool service professionals throughout his career when it came to the topic of drowning prevention. He attributes that to a frustration within the industry because, regardless of a pool company’s preventative measures, it could still be held…