A SAMPLING OF YOUR RESPONSES:
I think the individual should take responsibility for their children and equipment. There are too many adults that do not take responsibilty for their children, nor teach them responsibility.
Diane, Charleston, WV
Safety devices as well as a safety course, should be required.
Becky Hinkle, Harts
If the safety devices would save a child life, Yes I think it should be manditory for the ones who own pools.
Jennie, Summersville
If you have children and you are going to buy a pool, why not spend a little extra to make sure they are safe.
B. Moss, Charleston
Adults need to be much more aware of children in and around swimming pools - put responsiblilty where it belongs!
Beth Wilson, Parkersburg
I don't think everyone should be made to buy safety devices. But maybe the ones with small children.
L. Goins, Newton
Parents should watch children better
Jimmie Stiltner, Matewan
Any way to improve safety should be seriously considered.
Tammy Huffman, South Charleston, WV
I think that it is tragic that the infants died but I think that we are responsible for our own pools and the governing of them. You must use reasonable care for safety reasons. I would like to see what the insurance industry does about this. I know that you are not required to have any fencing for above ground pools with State Farm. When we put our pool in that amazed me. In ground pools do require the fencing.
Nancy, Point Pleasant
Children drown at beaches with lifeguards, in pools with 2 of water and in toilets. Knowing where your toddler is would have prevented these drownings. No amount of safety equipment will prevent all drownings but adult supervision would. Who lets toddlers out of thier sight in a pool area? This reminds me of the toddler who fall in a gorrila pit at a zoo. The child was unharmed but no one ever questions where were the caretakers of this child? As a mother of three and an aunt of a drowned toddler ( drowning took place in a $10.00 Kiddie pool), I know first hand what it takes to keep them safe. Never, never not know where your child is around water.
Donna England, Green Sulphur
I think the use of security devices should be a consumer decision.
Cate Brown, Summersville
Having to purchase those items would drive up the cost of owning a pool and in turn reduce the amount of pool owners. Of course it would make government larger since they would have to regulate pool owners. Pool owners could actually be criminals. Doesn't the government regulate enough? The bottom line is that accidents do happen, it's a part of life, and there is danger in almost everything we do.
Aaron Brooks, Dunbar
Safety is a common sense issue, the land of the free is not about the government controlling every aspect of life in America.
Kelly L., Evans
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