PSA: Toddler twins drown in family pool as mom says she was home-schooling older child

[ajw22]

A reminder as we start another fun pool season. Pools can be deadly. Never let your guard down even for a few minutes.

Toddler twins drown in family pool as mom says she was home-schooling older child

Locklyn and Loreli Callazzo, both 18 months, were described as "inseparable."

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Drowning is the leading cause of unintentional death for children ages 1 to 4, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. There are nearly 300 drowning deaths of children younger than 5 each year in swimming pools, according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission.

 

[Newdude]

It happens far too often. Safety first, folks. No exceptions.

 

[Definingk]

My thoughts and prayers go out to the family of this tragic incident.
A reminder that drowning is often silent. Those supervising must stay vigilant.

 

[Methuselah]

It boggles the mind how people commit to a million dollar plus over a lifetime to raise a family, spend tens of thousands on a pool, and not even $100 on some kind of safety measure.

It's not just toddlers, sometimes it's wildlife or pets, or even unexpected visitors (neighborhood kids).

 

[Wolfepack88]

All of my buddies who have pools where I live told me if you are not going to put an autocover on your pool don't get one. It was expensive but gives me a piece of mind particularly when we are away on vacation. No kids deciding to pool hop like we did when we were kids, etc. Not everyone can afford one but I don't think I would have put one in without it.

 

[PoolGate]

This reminds me I need to put up my Eufy floodlight camera over the pool.

 

[StephanieW]

I used something like this on the deck landing by the ladder, just in case, when I had small children. Gives you warning something is by the pool.

https://www.amazon.com/Driveway-Operating-Melodies-Security-Weatherproof/dp/B07YFT27K9/ref=sr_1_8?crid=2C6723A7UZGBK&keywords=motion%2Bsensor&qid=1682638999&sprefix=motion%2Bsensor%2Caps%2C161&sr=8-8&th=1