A 2-year-old child was airlifted to a hospital yesterday after nearly drowning in a backyard swimming pool. The toddler had strayed from parents for “just a few seconds” and into the back yard of the residence before falling into the pool. The family discovered the child face-down in the pool and immediately removed the unresponsive child from the water. The parents then initiated CPR, expelling water trapped in the child’s lungs, until the toddler began to breathe.
Summer is a time for food, family and fun. Don’t let swimming dangers bring tragedy to your home. There is an average of 120 drowning incidents in Los Angeles County each year. JUST A FEW SECONDS is all it takes for a life to be lost to this silent killer. The Los Angeles County Fire Department has some important tips to help your family stay safe at this time of year.
Most of the toddlers and infants who have drowned in backyard pools or spas were thought to be somewhere else in the home. The swimming pool “Fencing” ordinance in Los Angeles County requires that all swimming pools more than two feet in depth be surrounded by a protective fence of not less than five feet in height. This incident reemphasizes the importance of knowing CPR.
But don’t rely solely on fences or walls; there is no substitute for constant supervision. Never take your eyes off a child when he or she is in or near any body of water, even for a second. Make sure your child swims only where a responsible adult is in charge. Keep toys and other tempting playthings out of the water and away from the pool or spa. For more information, please contact our Public Information Office at (323) 881-2411.
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