Having lifeguards at private pools is not feasible. We live in a community of 555 homes with four pools. They are open from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. seven days a week. There is no way that our association could afford to pay for a certified lifeguard for those hours. At our pools a child younger than 14 is not allowed to be in the pool area without an adult supervising.
Parents are responsible for their children.
Not the association, not a lifeguard, the parent or guardian. Accidents are a terrible tragedy, but they are not a reason to overreact. The tone of the reporting was obviously to question a law that states that swimming pool operators do not need to hire lifeguards as long as they post a sign cautioning that no guard is on duty. No doubt the parents will be tormented by Alexander's death. Every parent should assess a child's environment and take precautions for that child's safety.