The most important prevention measure is close supervision of small children. Make sure, too, that children understand clearly that they're never to go near a body of water without an adult. Install alarms on back doors to sound an alert when a toddler steps outside. Store toys, and other items that might attract a child to the pool, away from the pool area. While these are good precautions, they can't guarantee against a drowning.
Parental vigilance is still vital.
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