The Suffolk County Legislature today unanimously approved creation of an annual "Be Pool Smart" public education campaign to promote pool safety.The vote follows the drowning death of a 3-year-old Mastic Beach boy in his family's backyard pool earlier this month and the drowning of a 4-year-old Commack girl who was found in her family's pool last month.
The measure, sponsored by Majority Leader Jon Cooper (D-Huntington), above, is designed to inform the public about pool safety steps, include proper fencing, pool alarms and door exit alarms, as well as safety covers when pools are not in use. The campaign will emphasize that none of these steps is a substitute for constant adult supervision.
The cornerstone of the campaign will be an annual poster contest for elementary school students in Suffolk County. The winning poster will be featured on the front cover of a pool safety pamphlet that will be printed each year by the Department of Health and Human Services and that will be distributed free to schools, public libraries, pool supply stores and other locations.
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