Category: swimming pool

VIDEO: Fire Rescue Gets Call of Panicked Horse Stuck in Swimming Pool—Here’s What Happened Next

Horses and swimming pools don’t always make the best bedfellows. So, when Cindy Buckel from Pasco County, Florida, discovered her horse Moe way out of his depth in their pool, she and her husband enlisted the help of their local fire rescue. They had been busy with yard work on Tuesday, June 20, and they…


A Guide to Las Vegas Dayclubs and Water Parks

By Madelon Hynes From Las Vegas Review-Journal Las Vegas—Pool season has gotten underway in the Las Vegas Valley. Dayclubs and water parks are busy opening up on and off the Strip, offering fun in the sun for all ages. Here is a list of some venues that have opened, and others still to come. Aria…


‘Terrifying’ Footage Shows 10-Year-Old Jumping Into Pool to Save Mom Having Seizure While Swimming

What started out as a fun summer morning for one Oklahoma family enjoying a dip in a backyard swimming pool quickly turned into one mother’s “worst nightmare.” Terrifying security camera footage shows Kingston mom Lori Keeney on Aug. 5 suffering a medical episode while wading, but tragedy was narrowly averted when her brave 10-year-old son,…


Google AI Software Helps French Officials Find Tax Evaders…By Discovering Undeclared Swimming Pools

French tax officials have discovered more than 20,000 undeclared private swimming pools using artificial intelligence (AI), netting $9.9 million in revenue. What Happened The French tax office on Monday said it had uncovered 20,356 pools with the help of a system developed by Alphabet Inc.’s Google and Capgemini—that identified pools on aerial images and cross-checks them…


Couple Transform Their Garden Into Plant-Filled Swimming Pool That is Chlorine and Chemical Free

A couple from England took two years to transform their back garden into a beautiful swimming pool that is surrounded by 1,500 plants and is chlorine and chemical free. Jon and Caroline Edwards, from The Cotswolds, came up with the idea to build a natural swimming pool—that is 7 feet deep and measuring 7 x…


Costs to Keep Your Pool Clean Keep Rising, With No Relief in Sight

By Ron Hurtibise From South Florida Sun-Sentinel Fort Lauderdale — As hot summer temperatures descend upon South Florida, the price of relief — plunging into that cool, blue swimming pool in your backyard — continues to increase. Pool owners who depend on trichlor tablets, one of the most convenient ways to kill algae, mold, bacteria…


Swimming Pool Collapse Kills at Least 3 in China

A partial collapse at a building housing a swimming pool in China’s central Henan Province on Monday killed at least three people and injured nine, according to state broadcaster CCTV. Aerial footage showed what appeared to be part of the building’s roof caved in, with scattered concrete and debris inside, but details remain sparse. The…


Can You Spot the Kid in This Photo of an ‘Empty’ Swimming Pool? A Chilling Warning to Parents About Swimwear:

“What do you see underneath the water here?”, captioned CPR Kids in a frightening Facebook post that served as a warning to parents. The safety organization, who strive to educate parents about how to respond in an emergency, shared the chilling image last month, showing what appears to be an empty swimming pool. The post, in fact, illustrates…