Another sad reminder that pools can kill

[JoyfulNoise]

http://abc3340.com/news/local/birmingham-police-searching-for-missing-2-year-old

A very sad story [emoji20] A murky unattended pool and a large party with children. Still not a lot of details but so completely preventable with gates and locks and constant vigilance when kids are around pools.

 

[joanniern]

See this all too often at work

 

[JanHan]

"Birmingham Fire-Rescue confirm infrared technology was used to scan the pool."
Huh?
I'm so confused? Not one of the 60+ in attendance thought of jumping into that pool when they realized he was missing? Do murky pools give the illusion of being able to see the bottom? Heartbreaking

 

[RonsPlc]

That is my local TV station. I watched the report on it this morning as I was getting ready to head to work, and thought... "And THAT folks is the reason we say that it is not safe to go swimming (or let anyone else) if the pool is not CLEAR!"
It is a shame that a 2 year old lost his life, but it could just as easily have been a non swimming adult.
If you can't see the bottom CLEARLY, it is not safe.