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Fire Prevention News: Weekly Roundup - Week ending August 22, 2010
Here’s a roundup of selected online fire prevention related news articles appearing in media outlets from around the country and overseas for the week ending August 22nd...
Chandler toddler found in pool at apartment complex dies
According to the Chandler Fire Department, a 2-year-old boy who was found floating in the pool at an apartment complex Monday night has died.

Chandler emergency crews responded to a drowning call at a Chandler apartment near Arizona Avenue and Elliot Road at approximately 7 p.m. Monday...


2-year-old dies at hospital after being found face down in Mesa pool
A 2-year-old boy died at the hospital Friday after he was found floating face down in a pool at a Mesa apartment complex.

Mesa Fire Department spokesman Forrest Smith said crews responded to the complex near Main Street and Sossaman Road around 6:15 p.m. after reports of a drowning...


Teacher Seeks $350,000 in Damages from Drowning Case
An Ironwood High School teacher is suing the district for emotional damages, saying they blamed him for not preventing the tragic drowning of a 16-year-old student during gym class.

In May, 16-year-old Jesus Prado drowned during a physical education class at Ironwood High School in Peoria...



Glendale high school PE teacher may be fired after school pool drowning
The Peoria Unified School District is looking into firing a teacher after they say his irresponsibility led to a student's death.

Friday, family, friends and even students of Ironwood High School physical education teacher Tim McKee came to his defense...

A question of fencing in golf course water hazards after boy drowns
A five year old boy drowned in a golf course pond on Tucson's southeast side Thursday.

A man called Pima County Sheriff to report that his son was missing about 12:30 p.m. Twenty minutes later, deputies found five year old Zachary Clark in a nearby pond on the Santa Rita Country Club and Golf Course...
 

Boy, woman nearly drown in separate Gilbert pool incidents
A 4-year-old boy pulled from a Gilbert swimming pool after a pool party was released from the hospital over the weekend.

Gilbert police and fire officials responded about 9 p.m. Friday to a home in the 3800 block of South 164th Street, where the boy was attending a family party, police said Monday...


Family Gives Back After Son Nearly Drowns
A valley family helped a cause close to their heart after their 2-year-old son nearly drowned.

On Saturday, they gave back to those who helped them at all six Classic Car Spa locations around the valley, where they were accepting donations...


2-Year-Old Boy Recovers from Drowning Scare
A Mesa family is advocating drowning prevention awareness, after their 2-year-old son nearly drowns in their backyard pool.

The Shores family never thought something like this would happen to them, but they came very close to losing their son last month. They want to remind people how quickly a life can change forever...


Toddler drowns in pool at Fountain Hills home
Officials say a toddler has died after being found in the backyard pool of a Fountain Hills home.

According to authorities with the Rural Metro Fire Department, crews responded to the home near Fountain Hills and Saguaro boulevards around 11:00 a.m. Friday when family members reported the child was missing...


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