Have Eyes In The Back of Your Head!

Think back to when you were about seven years old and were caught doing something you shouldn't have been doing. Ever wondered what your mom meant when she said "I have eyes in the back of my head?"

When owning a pool/spa or frequenting a public pool, it's important to keep "the eyes in the back of your head" saying in the back of your mind. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, children under five and adolescents between the ages of 15-24 have the highest drowning rates.

Just yesterday, in Barstow, California, a 5-year-old boy was pulled from a hotel pool. His family rented rooms at the hotel to use the air conditioning and pool to keep cool during the heat wave that's hitting the West. The family and officers performed CPR on little Kalob Kilgore until paramedics arrived and rushed Kilgore to the hospital, who later died.

This is an unfortunate, eye-opening account of what can happen in just a short amount of time. Of all preschoolers who drown, 70 percent are in the care of one or both parents at the time of the drowning and 75 percent are missing from sight for five minutes or less, this according to the Orange County, California, Fire Authority.

Please keep in mind if your private pool/spa doesn't have the necessary safety features, such as fencing, High-Tech Pools, Inc. can help make your backyard oasis safe. We can help with renovations and enhancements to pools/spas/fountains, auto cover enhancement, adjustment and repair, as well as fencing around the pool, gates and alarms. Keep kids safe this summer with the help of High-Tech Pools, Inc!