On that terrifying morning, Dolan headed to the bathroom and thought Connor was venturing toward his toys in their front room. But instead, he crawled into their pool. When Connor fell into the water, their dog Greta went ballistic and Dolan shot out to the pool. We were luckier than lucky. Many parents aren't so lucky.
Children drown very quickly and in relative silence.
Here are the answers from our experts. According to Mark Ross, public affairs specialist at the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission in Washington, D.C., parents should apply layers of security. No barriers replace supervision. So always watch children in the water. If a pool is in the vicinity and a child is missing, check the pool first.