Vac-Alert Announces 'Make My Pool Safe Campaign'

WASHINGTON, May 18 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- With swimming season here for
the summer, Vac-Alert has launched the Make My Pool Safe Campaign, an
awareness effort which aims to raise awareness about pool safety and the
quality, life-saving Vac-Alert safety vacuum release system (SVRS).

While a fun, family-friendly summer activity, many parents across the country
don't understand some of the dangers associated with swimming. Drowning is the
second leading cause of death among children aged one to 14, and it only takes
an inch of water for a child to be at risk for drowning. Drain entrapment, or
drain suction that traps a swimmer in place and often results in drowning, is
one of the most devastating things that can happen to someone in a pool. Drain
suction forces can be so strong that even healthy adults can have trouble
freeing themselves once trapped. And even if they survive, severe injuries can
result from entrapment.

Because of a new federal law, all public pools across the country must make
modifications to their drains to reduce the threat of entrapment. Private pool
owners can take these same steps with little investment by installing Consumer
Product Safety Commission-approved safety drain covers and a second layer of
protection, such as a Vac-Alert SVRS system.

The Vac-Alert SVRS instantly detects and releases vacuum pressure which causes
pool drain entrapment when a suction outlet flow blockage, such as a body or
limb of a child is detected. All swimming pools should have safety drain
covers installed to protect swimmers from entrapment, but an SVRS device, such
as a Vac-Alert, will provide vacuum release peace of mind with or without a
new drain in place.

The good news is that products like the Vac-Alert SVRS can protect you and
your family against the threat of entrapment. Vac-Alert has launched this
awareness campaign to make sure awareness of these life-saving solutions is as
broad as possible. Education efforts include radio advertisements, a web site
that describes entrapment and Vac-Alert's capabilities, a regularly-updated
blog about swimming pool safety, and a whole lot more.

With no need for electricity, Vac-Alert's spring-loaded piston reacts to
entrapment instantaneously, releasing the vacuum that can cause
life-threatening drain suction. Easily installed by your pool professional,
the Vac-Alert is a perfect solution to making your pool safer for you and your
family. Visit the Make My Pool Safe Campaign and Vac-Alert on the web at
www.makemypoolsafe.org and vac-alert.com!

Contact:
George Pellington
+1-772-978-0000
george@vac-alert.com

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George Pellington of Vac-Alert, +1-772-978-0000, george@vac-alert.com