Since Katchakid invented the pool safety net over 40 years ago, we have installed pool nets for many famous clients. Drowning prevention is always our primary focus and protecting every child is of paramount importance to us, but there is no denying that installing a pool safety net for a celebrity client such as Tori Spelling creates a buzz of excitement around the office.
According to the US Coast Guard, 9 out of 10 natural water drowning’s take place in inland waters, most within a few feet of safety. Furthermore, as many as 88% of these tragedies may of have been prevented by the use of a personal flotation device (PFD). With so many different styles of PFD’s available, fabricated from varying materials, how do you begin selecting the right one for your child?
WASHINGTON, D.C. – New statistics released today by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) show that fatal and non-fatal child drownings in pools and spas continue to pose a public health…
How many times do we read of children dying in the midst of busy swimming pools when drowning prevention seems so possible? According to water safety experts the Hollywood depicted…
As the Annual National Drowning Prevention Alliance (NDPA) 2015 Educational Conference kicks off tomorrow; I would like to give a shout-out to the "Pool Safety Mom" Mary Ann Downing. Mary…
A Message from Alan C. Hostrup, President and CEO of YMCA: Metropolitan, Los Angeles ~Happy (early) Halloween, While I love a good scare, the statistics I recently learned are frightening. Living…
The pictures of the little kid reaching for something near the pool shake me up! Geez, “someone grab that kid before they fall into the water” I want to shout!…
Cannonball competition; Fly off the waterfall; Longest jump over little brother; Duck! Summertime and everybody heads for the backyard pool. It’s every kid’s dream and every mom’s nightmare! We don't…
Every kid knows the fire safety rule “Stop, Drop and Roll”! Why is that? Well, thanks to the efforts of Firefighters and Fire Safety Educators everywhere preschool kids have been…
It’s almost the 4th of July. Between barbecues and picnics and backyard parties, here’s a reminder to please think and BE SAFE around water!
