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If you can’t find your child, the pool should be the first place to look.
Moreover, many backyard drownings occur when children find their way into a yard unsupervised. If you and your child are visiting an unfamiliar home, one of the first things you should ask is: is there a pool nearby? If there is, keep your child extra close.
If you own a pool, it's all about layers of protection.
Remember, these devices should never be used as replacements for supervision.
ABC News' Douglas Vollmayer contributed to this report.
(Editor's note: This article was originally published on July 3, 2018)
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