In the lead up to the NSW Coroners Special Inquest, Sydney Morning Herald journalist, Miranda Devine, continued her commentary on this subject with an article title “home truths on pool drownings”. She claims that critics argue “the inquest is part of a tear-jerking set-piece to usher in sweeping and intrusive amendments to the Swimming Pools […]
NSW Special Coronial Inquest
The NSW Coroner is hearing a special inquest into the drowning deaths of eight NSW children aged below three years. All these deaths occurred between 2006 and 2009. A common factor in all of the deaths under review is a failure in the integrity of pool fencing or gates along with other matters. The Samuel […]
A river of tears for children lost
A Careflight Emergeny Physician describes the medical professionals side of dealing with drownings Dr Steve Walkers account printed recently in the Daily Telegraph paints a chilling picture of the medical professionals role in dealing with toddler drowning. I encourage you to read it. Consider the number of people he describes as being involved, and that the professionals involved […]
Keep Watch 2009
Monday 16 November 2009 Today marked the launch of the 2009 Keep Watch Program by our partner Royal Life Saving . Royal Life Saving and Poolwerx have updated the home pool safety checksheet, which is available homepoolsafety.com.au and are also providing an opportunity to win a $500 poolwerx voucher by downloading the checksheet, checking your home pool […]
Why Vigilance pays
Following a recent radio interview featuring the Samuel Morris Foundation Amanda Newton contacted the Foundation to share her families story of discovering a faulty pool gate, this is her story: “I was listening to Michael on the ABC this morning. I am very sad to hear your story. I have two little boys, one […]
