Be vigilant and avoid distractions when kids are in the water. When families are spending time at a swimming pool or around bodies ... especially can wander off or duck out of sight quickly.

“The door leading up to the swimming pool is always locked, but unfortunately, the door was left open on the day. The grandmother was not aware that the child had gone out using the door.

"It's so important to have multiple layers of protection in place to help keep kids safe from ... his water wings off and threw himself into the pool without being able to swim.