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Water safety is important on busy pool weekends

Posted at 4:12 PM, Aug 30, 2018
and last updated 2018-08-30 17:12:02-04

Labor Day is one of the busiest beach and pool weekends of the year. While everyone is enjoying the last weekend of summer fun, water safety must be top of mind for families. When it comes to drowning, the statistics are pretty staggering!  Drowning is the leading cause of injury death for children ages one to four — and the second leading cause of injury death for children ages one to 14, according to U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. That’s why Nichole Salmeto of Goldfish Swim School shared with us some water safety tips.