Your backyard pool is a perfect place to make lasting memories all summer long. While pools are fun, they can always be dangerous. Nearly 300 children under the age of 5 years old drown in swimming pools each year, which makes drowning the leading cause of accidental death in children in that age range. Additionally, more than 4,000 kids under five also suffer non-fatal drowning injuries that require an emergency room visit. These frightening statistics make it crucial to enforce pool safety. In the time it takes you to run inside the house for a just minute, a child could drown. Drowning is not a loud event. It is silent and can happen in seconds. Hunter Insurance urges you to review these tips, provided by ARAG legal insurance, to help minimize drowning risk. By creating “layers of protection,” homeowners can protect young children who live in the home and those who are there for a visit. 1. Install pool barriers. One of the best ways to reduce the risk of a child drowning in your pool or hot tub is to construct and maintain barriers such as pool safety fences, pool gates, power safety covers and alarms. A good barrier…

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