Is there a device to help end childhood drowning? Let’s talk about that today! Childhood drowning happens all the time. I have friends who have suffered the loss of one of their kids because of drowning.
It is SO sad and there are just no words for those sweet families who have had to suffer through such a horrible tragedy as a child drowning 🙁 That is why water safety is SO important!
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A Device To Help End Childhood Drowning
Sure there are many ways to help prevent such a tragedy, but kids can be sneaky and when a parent or caregiver looks away for a second, that is when scary things can happen. Accidents suck and can be so sad and heartbreaking!
If you have a swimming pool at your house or your child visits a friend’s house with a pool or ANY place with water that your child can get into, then I thought you should all know about this device, SEAL SwimSafe. This is A Device To Help End Childhood Drowning.
What Is the SEAL SwimSafe?
SEAL SwimSafe Aims to Put an End to Childhood Drowning. Unfortunately, the #1 cause of accidental death for kids 5 and under in the US, is drowning!
This wearable technology monitors kids while they swim and alerts parents and lifeguards of possible danger, like if your child is submerged in the water too long.
The SEAL SwimSafe is already being implemented by YMCA’s for use at both their aquatics facilities and summer camps to help ensure their swimmers are safe.
How Does SEAL SwimSafe Work?
SEAL SwimSafe consists of wearable necklace Bands and a Hub. The Hub can be placed anywhere around the pool or swim area and it will communicate with each band. It checks in several times a second, using a patented RF technology.
The hub will monitor up to 16 swimmers at once, the commercial system used by YMCA will monitor up to 60 swimmers at once!
When a band is submerged longer than the safe time for that particular swimmer, the Hub and Band alarm with strobing lights and sounds, so any swimmer that is in need of help, is quickly identified.
The system also alarms if a swimmer leaves the coverage area, which helps keep swimmers safe and accounted for at YMCA’s, club pools, cruise lines and other facilities.
Isn’t this a much-needed product to have, if you ever visit a pool or are around a big body of water? You can never be too safe, EVER.
Worth Mentioning
Technology like this doesn’t replace a lifeguard or a parent, but it does offer a failsafe to help ensure safety for all swimmers – from toddlers to kids just learning to swim to older swimmers too.
Where Can I Purchase SEAL SwimSafe?
This product is available on their website at http://www.sealswimsafe.com/ and in select pool and spa retailers across the country.
What Do You Think Of SEAL SwimSafe?
Buddy Garrett says
It sounds great. Sadly this summer as every summer there are stories of children drowning.
Craig W says
Very inventive.
Richard Hicks says
What a wonderful device. It is going to save untold number of lives
cheryl larimer says
My only concern is that parents might depend too much on it When our grandkids are in the water we are with them every moment.
Mike S. says
Good idea, but I’m not sure how well putting an electronic collar on your kids before tossing them into the pool would work. I’m not a water person though, so I don’t suppose it matters one lick what I think.
tiffany dayton says
If it will help save kids lives , whatever the cost , It should be used.
Regina Wright says
Interesting. I think its a good idea. Like the concept. I would just worry if it would ever malfunction while wearing?
Melissa Storms says
I think this is a great product. I was always a nervous wreck when I brought my son to our local pool or lake when he was younger. He was the type to jump first and i definitely helicoptered him when swimming. A device like this probably would have given a little piece of mind on those days.
Natalie says
I once knew of a young girl who nearly died from drowning cause she did not know how to swim. This device is a life saver!
Christine Rhyne Johnson says
I’d like to hear more drowning expert feedback on the product. It sounds like a good technology.
vickie couturier says
that is so awesome,,a great product to have to save lives
Trish F says
What a great and useful product. I grew up with a pool and some 45 years later my parents pool is still being used. This would be great to have around when the little ones are present. Thanks for bringing this to our attention.
Julie Waldron says
This is a great thing to have!
Michelle Richardson says
What a great life saving invention!
Natalie A. says
I think this is a terrific idea!!! I have two daughters (3 and 10) and although I had my oldest swimming by age 2 1/2 my youngest is a slow learner. Having a device like this can really put my mind to ease because to be honest… I don’t really even trust floaties!
Sarah Hayes says
wow this is really neat. I think we should have these at all the area pools
Rose Reeder says
My brother drowned so I think this is amazing.
Darlene Carbajal says
I think this is amazing. Everyone needs this!
Heather G. says
This should be required for every person with a child and a pool. Genius idea!
Angela Simmons says
who ever came up with this is brilliant! I know I will be buying this for my kiddos. Thanks for sharing this!
Cheryl says
I don’t know a child that’s ever drowned, but I’m happy this exists to prevent it.
Christina A. says
Wow…it’s amazing what they can make these days! Anything that can save a child’s life is wonderful!
RICHARD SKUSE says
KIKE TO WIN
Julie Lundstrom says
I like any device that can help stop children drowning.
Laura says
This is such a great idea. I’m sure many parents will be happy to use this!
LISA leonard says
i think that the best idea will save so many lives
Maryann Royster says
It’s a good device to add to a lifguard or parents supervision.
Lesley F says
Fantastic device. This would put my mind at ease
Cheryl Chervitz says
This is wonderful. I lost a cousin to drowning, and its a terrible thing to happen to a family.
Mia says
I think this is a wonderful use of technology and such a great way to keep kids safe so they can enjoy water activities.
Edye says
Such a wonderful product! Thanks for sharing 🙂
Marcie W. says
This is amazing! As a society we lose far too many babies due to pool accidents.
Karen Glatt says
I think that this is an incredible device to help stop child hood drowning. 3 kids drown every day in America and what parents need to do is get safety devices like this one to stop their child from drowning!
Mami2jcn says
This is a great device! It really gives parents peace of mind.
Birdiebee says
Wow, this is such an amazing device to monitor the little ones while they swim. I wish this would have been around my my kids as well as grandkids were little.
Heather S says
Such a brilliant idea for a huge cause! Bravo!