By now everybody within the City of Johannesburg knows that I have been punting the idea of swimming pool safety, and for a long time too. Unfortunately we still lose children every year, especially those under 7 years of age, to drowning. And most of these are drownings in private / domestic swimming pools. When … Read More
In Memory Of Reece Howes 23.6.1991 – 20.11.1993 My baby Reece drowned in our home swimming pool when he was just 2 years old. I can still see his face so clearly. Today he would have been 20 years old. I sit and ask myself so many questions – what would he have looked like? What … Read More
In our practice we have unfortunately seen too many near drownings or accidental deaths due to drowning. These are always very horrifying experiences and some prevention and knowledge/training can make the difference between life and death. 75% of pool drowning victims are between 1 to 3 years old and, at the time, the child is … Read More
A couple of years ago I worked in the chemical industry and there safety was the first consideration in many decisions. In fact, the company’s license to operate was dependant on doing business safely. Why is it then, when operating within a home environment, similar stringent safety precautions are not expected? The pool industry needs … Read More
