CHICOPEE, Mass. (WWLP) – With the weather this hot outside, there’s nothing more popular for kids and adults alike to take a dip in the pool. The sun is out and temperatures are in the 90’s, perfect ...

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Drowning kills 4,000 people every year in the U.S., according to the Centers for Disease Control. Drowning is also the leading cause of injury for children between the ages of 1 and 4 ...

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – Experts are offering some safety tips as public pools open up in our area for this heatwave. Experts say always watch children in or near water, and never leave them ...

As temperatures begin to climb each summer, so do the number of drowning deaths. Drowning is the leading cause of unintentional death among children ages 1 to 4 years old and the second leading cause ...

Frank Verni has been busy over the past few weeks. "A lot of people think I'm the pool guy. I'm the pool safety guy that's it," said Verni. He likes to think of himself as a pool safety pro. He ...

Swimming is one of the most common summer activities, whether it is at your community pool or in your own backyard. But the water can be dangerous, especially if you are actively doing things that are ...

Make sure to always keep an eye on children when at the pool. If you are in a group with multiple children and adults, have a designated adult to watch children or rotate times when each adult ...

Summer is finally here! High temperatures call for flippers, floaties and long days by the pool. There are many ways to stay safe while swimming, but here are four recommendations from Caritherns ...

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — In recognition of World Drowning Prevention Day, the Richmond and Henrico Health Districts (RHHD) are offering residential pool safety tips to prevent swimming drownings.

Pools are the backdrop of our best summer memories, but behind all the splashy fun in the sun is a very real and serious truth. Every year, preventable pool accidents turn bright moments into lifelong ...