In-Home Drowning Dangers
Press Release # 10-008
Transcript
The picture, text and audio sequence is as follows:
- Screen reading: "Every year about 90 children drown in bathtubs, buckets, toilets, hot tubs, and landscape ponds".
- Audio (Kathleen Reilly, Spokesperson, CPSC): [Video of speaker] While pools are an obvious risk, parents shouldn't let their guard down around other hazards such as bathtubs, buckets, toilets and other water bearing containers.
- Audio [Video of doll with head in water in bathtub]: A child can drown very quickly in only inches of water.
- Audio [Video of baby in bathtub]: Bathtubs account for the highest percentage of in-home drowning deaths. The majority of bathtub deaths and accidents occur when the caregiver is not present. Always keep a baby at arm's reach. Never leave a child alone in a bathtub: not to answer a phone or door, or to retrieve a towel or other item.
- Audio [Video of mother taking baby from bathtub]: If you must leave the room, take the child with you. Never leave an older sibling to watch a younger one bathing or playing near water.
- Audio [Picture of non-compliant bath seat]: A baby bath seat, no matter how seemingly secure, is not a substitute for supervision. A bath seat is a bathing aid, not a safety device.
- Audio [Picture sequence showing how bath seat could tip over with a baby in it]: Even when a child is in a bath seat, you should always be in arm's reach of the child.
- Audio [Video of child and bucket/pail]: Buckets and pails, found in every home, are a real hidden hazard.
- Audio [Picture of doll showing how drowning could occur in a bucket]: Never leave a bucket containing even a small amount of liquid unattended.
- Audio [Video showing water being poured out of bucket]: When finished using the bucket, always empty it immediately.
- Audio [Video of child playing near landscape pond]: Young children are drawn to man-made landscape ponds, which are becoming more popular in home gardens. These features often have no barriers to prevent access by young children.
- Audio [Video of child playing near toilet]: Children can fall head first into a toilet.
- Audio [Video of mother picking up child and closing toilet lid, then closing bathroom door]: Keep the toilet lid down to prevent access to the water. Consider using a toilet lock to stop young children from opening the lids.
- Audio [Video of mother engaging bathroom door latch]:Consider placing a latch on the bathroom door out of reach of young children.
- Audio [Video of doll with head in water in bathtub]: Remember, little children can drown in only inches of water.
- Screen reading and Audio: Don't leave children alone around bathtubs, toilets, buckets, and other water bearing containers in the home.
- Screen reading: "Watch, Share, Save. Watch the video. Share with a friend. Save a child's life".
- Screen reading: "For more information, visit CPSC.gov"
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