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Free pool fence eases
wounded Iraq veteran's mind

April 18, 2008

The Arizona Republic
Son, 18, found drowned
in parents' pool

April 14, 2008

The Arizona Republic
Volunteers sought to distribute
water safety fliers to homes

April 9, 2008

The Arizona Republic
Warm weather brings
pool safety warnings

March 20, 2008

The Arizona Republic
Pool-fence program
targets child drownings

March 11, 2008

The Arizona Republic
Toddler nearly
drowns in pond

February 23, 2008

The Arizona Republic
Gilbert mom indicted in
baby's near-death in bath tub

February 19, 2008

The Arizona Republic
Elderly woman who
drowned identified

January 31, 2008

The Arizona Republic
Man pulled from
hot tub dies

January 16, 2008

The Arizona Republic
Boy in near drowning
open his eyes

December 24, 2007

The Arizona Republic
Tempe Toddler
nearly drowns

November 14, 2007

The Arizona Republic
Toddler in Hospital
after nearly drowning

November 5, 2007

The Arizona Republic
Girl pulled from pool
survives near drowning

September 24, 2007

The Arizona Republic
Baby nearly drowns
in bucket of water

September 21, 2007

The Arizona Republic
Woman finds nephew
dead in swimming pool

September 21, 2007

The Arizona Republic
Woman, 40, on life support
after near-drowning

September 17, 2007

The Arizona Republic
Girl, 2, nearly drowns in
family pool-for 2nd time

August 31, 2007

The Arizona Republic
9 drownings this year in Mesa prompt
officials to boost public awareness

August 29, 2007

The Arizona Republic
'It's a tragedy': Toddler
who drown is mourned

August 29, 2007

The Arizona Republic
Man found guitly of first-degree
murder in drowning of tot

August 28, 2007

The Arizona Republic
2 toddlers critical
after nearly drowning

August 15, 2007

The Arizona Republic
Drowning Difficult
for first responders

August 13, 2007

The Arizona Republic
Ribbons a sad icon
for child drownings

August 10, 2007

The Arizona Republic
2-year-old found floating
in pool, hospitalized

August 9, 2007

The Arizona Republic
Drowned 1-year-old
went through broken fence

July 26, 2007

The Arizona Republic
2-year-old boy
nearly drowns in Peoria

July 23, 2007

The Arizona Republic
Officials 'alarmed'
after recent drownings

July 21, 2007

The Arizona Republic
Autistic boy who
drown in canal identified

July 18, 2007

The Arizona Republic
Drowning boy pulled
from pool by brother

July 15, 2007

The Arizona Republic
Scottsdale toddler drowns
July 14, 2007

The Arizona Republic
Young boy drowns
in valley pool

July 8, 2007

The Arizona Republic
2-year-old
nearly drowns

July 8, 2007

The Arizona Republic
Mesa mom feared water:
watched son nearly drown

June 27, 2007

The Arizona Republic
Drowning occurs
at Lake Pleasant

June 24, 2007

The Arizona Republic
Drowning on Salt River
June 6, 2007

The Arizona Republic
Babysitter uses CPR, saves
5-year-old from drowning

May 21, 2007

The Arizona Republic
Two children drown in
Mesa Wednesday night

April 18, 2007

The Arizona Republic
Two child deaths in
Mesa in 2 days

April 18, 2007

The Arizona Republic
Mesa infant drowns
in bathtub

April 18, 2007

The Arizona Republic
Pool gate where toddler
drowned broken

April 17, 2007

The Arizona Republic
Water safety underscores
1st-graders' fun

March 28, 2007

The Arizona Republic
Mesa man drowns in Salt
April 9, 2007

The Arizona Republic
Glendale baby involved
in near drowning

March 11, 2007

The Arizona Republic
Man drowns at Lake Pleasant
after water-skiing mishap

March 11, 2007

The Arizona Republic
Toddler found in lake
now awake, alert

March 6, 2007

The Arizona Republic
Drowning Dangers
March 6, 2007

The Arizona Republic
Glendale baby involved
in near drowning

March 11, 2007

The Arizona Republic
Man drowns at Lake Pleasant
after water-skiing mishap

March 11, 2007

The Arizona Republic
Toddler found in lake
now awake, alert

March 6, 2007

The Arizona Republic
Drowning Dangers
March 6, 2007

The Arizona Republic
'Team Alcatraz' to raise funds
for drowning prevention

March 5, 2007

The Arizona Republic
Boy who drowned had
fascination with water

March 5, 2007

The Arizona Republic
Boy nearly drowns
in Tempe Lake

March 3, 2007

The Arizona Republic
11-month-old girl
drowns at Mesa home

March 2, 2007

The Arizona Republic
Autistic boy drowns in Surprise
March 2, 2007

The Arizona Republic
Baby Critical after
near-drowning in bathtub

February 23, 2007

The Arizona Republic
Adult found floating in Phoenix pool
February 20, 2007

The Arizona Republic
Backyard pool scene of tragety
Tot climbed out doggy door to backyard

January 17, 2007

The Arizona Republic
Kids' pool safety
in December deteriorated

January 10, 2007

The Arizona Republic
Uncle rescues girl,
2, from pool

January 2, 2007

The Arizona Republic
Toddler who follows
puppy to pool dies

December 29, 2006

The Arizona Republic
Tot's near-drowning
spurs reminder

December 18, 2006

The Arizona Republic
Father pleads guilty
in son's '05 drowning

September 19, 2006

The Arizona Republic
Phoenix girl,
age 2 drowns

September 17, 2006

The Arizona Republic
Gilbert man, son
drown crossing flood

September 10, 2006

The Arizona Republic
Doctors sound alarm on
perils of boat exhaust poisoning

August 16, 2006

The Arizona Republic
ABCs of drowning can
prevent tragedies

Aug. 10, 2006

The Arizona Republic
Body of 2nd victim found in
wash near Benson

Aug. 9, 2006

The Arizona Republic
Teen drowns at resort,
no lifeguard

July 31, 2006

The Arizona Republic
2-year-old girl
pulled from pool

July 19, 2006

The Arizona Republic
Teach kids to swim
before age 4

July 14, 2006

The Arizona Republic
Drownings bring
Salt River deaths to 4

July 10, 2006

The Arizona Republic
Parents using city pools
as day-care centers

July. 3, 2006

The Arizona Republic
Surprise accident prompts pool
filter safety warnings

Jun. 28, 2006

The Arizona Republic
3 Children hospitalized; were
pulled from pools

May 28, 2006

The Arizona Republic
Town near-drownings wake-up call
for Gilbert residents

May 27, 2006

The Arizona Republic
Young Swimmer a Media Darling
World record set by 7-year-old

May 27, 2006

The Arizona Republic
Man Found dead in Town
Lake Identified

May 25, 2006

The Arizona Republic
Man gets head caught
in floodgate, drowns

May 18, 2006

The Arizona Republic
Inflatable Pools Pose
Drowning Danger

May 18, 2006

The Arizona Republic
11-Month-Old
Drowns in Bath Tub

May 15, 2006

The Arizona Republic
Pool Alarms that
don't do the job

May 8, 2006

The Arizona Republic
Kids in school,
but water still threat

Sept. 10, 2005

The Arizona Republic
New building code
specific to desert

Sept. 8, 2005

The Arizona Republic
'Zander' is no longer of this world,
but he's still helping little children

Sept. 7, 2005

The Arizona Republic
Anti-drowning campaign
paying off in lives saved

Aug. 8, 2005

The Arizona Republic
Will a purple ribbon
stop a drowning?

Aug. 4, 2005

The Arizona Republic
Boy, 3, drowns in pool
July. 29, 2005

The Arizona Republic
Maryvale curbs drownings
Jun. 15, 2005

The Arizona Republic
CPR may have saved
girl pulled from pool

Jun. 8, 2005

The Arizona Republic
Boy dies in pool
May 5, 2005

The Arizona Republic
Parents love their kids, ...
April. 22, 2005

The Arizona Republic
April Pools Day to
focus on safety and fun

April. 22, 2005

The Arizona Republic
Child drowns after
crawling through dog door

April. 21, 2005

The Arizona Republic
Performing CPR
on an infant

Mar. 17, 2005

The Arizona Republic
Mesa Boy Drowns
in New Pool

March 14, 2005

The Arizona Republic
FIRE FIGHTER FOLLOW-UP
March 12, 2005

The Arizona Republic
2 Girls Nearly
Drown in Pool

March 10, 2005

The Arizona Republic
Drowning video
viewing urged


May 1, 2003

The Arizona Republic
1 woman drowns,
1 pulled from pool

April 29, 2003

The Arizona Republic
269 drownings from 1995 - 2001
Only 6 with fences and locked gates

April 17, 2003

Drowning Prevention Coalition
Deaths put a focus
on pool safety in Gilbert

April 16, 2003

The Arizona Republic
Child drownings raise
prosecution questions

April 10, 2003

Drowning Prevention Coalition
The life saver

April 10, 2003

The Arizona Republic
April Pools Day
events stress Water Safety

April 5, 2003

The Arizona Republic
2 charged in water incidents

April 2, 2003

The Arizona Republic
Child's fate reminder
of dangers in backyard pool

Feb. 22, 2003

The Arizona Republic
Storm brings near-tragedies
4 are saved after entering washes

Feb. 15, 2003

The Arizona Republic
Infant girl will survive
after backyard pool fall

1/22/03

The Arizona Republic
2-year-old becomes
1st drowning of '03

1/21/03

The Arizona Republic
Target Zero:
One drowning is too many!

1/22/03

The Arizona Republic
Drownings continue
despite end of summer

12/21/02

The Arizona Republic
Pool products
'Tools' help, but
do not replace supervision

12/06/02

The Arizona Republic
Drowning Prevention
Tips for Pool Owners

12/06/02

The Arizona Republic
Mom's best efforts
just not enough

7/23/2001

The Arizona Republic
Supervision still
the best defense

7/23/2001

The Arizona Republic
6-year-old Boy
Escapes Drowning

7/23/2001

The Arizona Republic
Boy Revived After
Near-Drowning in Lake

7/23/2001

The Arizona Republic
'I wish we could
have her back'

7/22/2001

The Arizona Republic
Toddler Becomes 15th
Drowning of '01

7/7/2001

The Arizona Republic
Boy in Hospital After
Near Drowning in Pool

7/5/2001

The Arizona Republic
14-month-old Toddler
Almost Drowns in Pool

7/1/2001

The Arizona Republic
Tot Found in Pool
Dies a Day Later

6/24/2001

The Arizona Republic
2 Young Kids Barely
Escape Drowning

6/21/2001

The Arizona Republic
3-Year-Old Pulled
From Pool by Dad

6/15/2001

The Arizona Republic
Dad Answers Phone,
Boy Nearly Drowns

6/8/2001

The Arizona Republic
20-Month-Old Drowns
in Backyard Pool

6/4/2001

The Arizona Republic
7th Child to Drown
This Year is Identified

5/28/2001

The Arizona Republic
Girl, 2, is 6th Child
to Drown in
Phoenix This Year

5/16/2001

The Arizona Republic
2-Year-Old Girl
Nearly Drowns

5/14/2001

The Arizona Republic
Boy, 5 Drowns in
Apartment Swimming Pool

5/13/2001

The Arizona Republic
4th Phoenix Child
Drowns This Year

5/10/2001

The Arizona Republic
Drowning Under Investigation
5/9/2001

The Arizona Republic
4-yr-old Found
in Pool Dies

5/7/2001

The Arizona Republic
2 Kids Nearly Drown
in Separate Incidents

5/6/2001

The Arizona Republic
Gilbert Tot Drowns
in Pool at Home

4/29/2001

The Arizona Republic
Boy Dies In Bucket
4/27/2001

The Arizona Republic
A Little Water, A Big Danger
2 Babies Nearly Drown in Pails

4/25/2001

The Arizona Republic
Near Death a Lesson About Pools
Dangers Unlike Most

4/25/2001

The Arizona Republic
15-month-old Drowns
in Partial Pail of Water

4/22/2001

The Arizona Republic
Man Drowns in Lake
He Was Working In

4/18/2001

The Arizona Republic
2 Pool Incidents
Leave 1 Child Dead

4/16/2001

The Arizona Republic
Teen is Weekend's 2nd
Salt Drowning Victim

4/16/2001

The Arizona Republic
Swimmer Drowns
in Salt River

4/15/2001

The Arizona Republic
Boy is Critical
in Near-Drowning

4/10/2001

The Arizona Republic
2-Year-Old Girl
Nearly Drowns

4/2/2001

The Arizona Republic
Tot Falls in Pool,
is 'Critical'

3/25/2001

The Arizona Republic
3-Year-Old Nearly
Drowns In Mesa
Trailer Park Pool

3/14/2001

The Arizona Republic
Ohio Boy 4, Dies
in Scottsdale Pool

3/10/2001

The Arizona Republic
Boy Falls
into Backyard Pool

2/28/2001

The Arizona Republic
2-Year-Old Drowns
2/21/2001

The Arizona Republic
Disable Man Drowns in Pool
2/12/2001

The Arizona Republic
Fall Into Pool
Claims Toddler

12/9/00

The Arizona Republic
Hiker Drowns While
Rescuing Friend

12/6/00

The Arizona Republic
3 Phoenix Toddlers
Pulled From Pools

12/5/00

The Arizona Republic
'Miracle Boy' Doing Well
After Nearly Drowning

12/2/00

The Arizona Republic
2 Moms Arrested
in Kid's Drownings

9/29/00

The Arizona Republic
A.J. Girl Drowns
in Family's Pool

9/23/00

The Arizona Republic
Boy, 5, Dies
After Powell Accident

8/25/00

The Arizona Republic
Two Girls Drown
This Weekend

8/20/00

The Arizona Republic
Tot Rescued From
Swift-Moving Canal

8/17/00

The Arizona Republic
2-Year-Old Drowns
At Pool Party

8/5/00

The Arizona Republic
Keane Alters Pool
Cartoon For Safety

7/21/00

The Arizona Republic
New Call for Pool Safety
7/17/00

The Arizona Republic
Pool Alarm May
Have Saved 2-Year-Old

7/17/00

Brian K. Griffin
10th Drowning in
Phoenix Pushes Record

6/24/00

The Arizona Republic
4-Year-Old Boy Dies
in Backyard Pool

7/6/00

The Arizona Republic
Man Drowns in River
2 Toddlers Pulled
From Pools

7/3/00

The Arizona Republic
Grandson of Former
Mobster Nearly Drowns

6/27/00

The Arizona Republic
Woman Uses CPR
To Aid Tot

6/24/00

The Arizona Republic
Boy, 9, Drowns
on Family Outing

6/19/00

The Arizona Republic
Son's Loss Spurs
Mom to Push
Water-Safety Program

6/18/00

The Arizona Republic
Boy Nearly Drowns
in Inflatable Pool

6/14/00

The Arizona Republic
Phoenix Drownings on
Distressing Pace

6/10/00

The Arizona Republic
2 Tots Nearly Drown
6/9/00

The Arizona Republic
3-Year-Old Boy Stable
6/4/00

The Arizona Republic
Year-Old Boy Victim
of Near Drowning

5/22/00

The Arizona Republic
Preventing 'Silent Deaths'
Water Safety Day to be
in Memory of Weston

4/25/00

The Arizona Republic
Swimmer Drowns
in Salt River

4/24/00

The Arizona Republic
Handicapped Man
Drowns in Pool

4/21/00

The Arizona Republic
Valley Pools Claim Tot,
Boy in Same Day

4/15/00

The Arizona Republic
Neighbor's CPR
Helps Save Tot

4/11/00

The Arizona Republic
2-Year-Old Drowns
in Neighbor's Pool

4/7/00

The Arizona Republic
2 Young Girls
Drown in Canal

4/7/00

The Arizona Republic
Mom Pulls Tot
From Motel Pool

3/31/00

The Arizona Republic
Tot Critical After
Falling into Pool

3/25/00

The Arizona Republic
Fire fighters Struggle
with Kid Tragedies

2/20/00

The Arizona Republic
Brothers Fall into Grandma's Pool, Both Die
2/15/00

The Arizona Republic
Toddler is 1st to Drown
in Phoenix Pool in 2000

1/28/00

The Arizona Republic
Toddler Gains Access
to Pool, Nearly Drowns

1/24/00

The Arizona Republic
Phoenix Toddler Drowns
in family's Backyard Pool

10/31/99

The Arizona Republic
Fall into Irrigation Pipe is Fatal
Phoenix Woman Gets Stuck

9/25/99

The Arizona Republic
2-Year-Old Girl Nearly Drowns, is Listed in Critical Condition
7/22/99

The Arizona Republic
Tot Survives Parents'
"Worst Nightmare"

7/6/99

The Arizona Republic
Tot In Good Condition
After Near Drowning

6/28/99

The Arizona Republic
Phoenix Girl Riding
Raft Down Salt, Dies

6/28/99

The Arizona Republic
Girl, 2, Drowns
in Backyard Pool

6/26/99

The Arizona Republic
Quick-Thinking Mother
Saves Tot From Drowning

6/23/99

The Arizona Republic
Valley Toddler Drowns
Girl, 3; Boy, 2, Nearly Drown

6/20/99

The Arizona Republic
Water Safety Day Expands
To Other Western States

6/17/99

The Arizona Republic
Near-Drown Calls
Rising With Mercury

6/17/99

The Arizona Republic
5-month-old
Alone in Tub Drowns

6/7/99

The Arizona Republic
Water Safety Dad
YMCA Pool Resources

6/5/99

The Arizona Republic
Swimmer Drowns
at Saguaro Lake

5/31/99

The Arizona Republic
Boy, 3, Slips Gate,
Drowns in Pool

5/16/99

The Arizona Republic
Ad Campaign Helps
Reduce Drowning

4/24/99

The Arizona Republic
Near-Drownings'
Impact Clear To See

4/21/99

The Arizona Republic
Drowning Tragedies
Can Touch Anybody

4/20/99

The Arizona Republic
24 Drowning Incidents
in Phoenix, Between
Jan. 1 & March 31 '99
4 Near-Drowning
Incidents in Peoria

4/9/99

Mike Tellef, Public Info. Officer
Peoria Fire Dept.
2 Residents Are
Honored For Bravery

3/19/99

The Arizona Republic
Hot-Tub Tragedy at Hotel
Visitor From Calif. Drowns

3/19/99

The Arizona Republic
18-month-old Survives
Fall Into Swimming Pool

2/17/99

The Arizona Republic
Drownings Don't
End With Summer

1/1/99

The Arizona Republic
Glendale Toughens
Pool-Safety Measures

12/14/98

The Arizona Republic
Mesa Boy Dies After
Fall into Bucket

12/9/98

The Arizona Republic
Aspiring fire fighter
learns what it's like

10/7/98

The Arizona Republic
Phoenix 4-year-old drowns
in home pool

10/3/98

The Arizona Republic
Girl, 2, who drowned
in pool is identified

9/3/98

The Arizona Republic
8-year-old &
Mother save Toddler

9/1/98

The Arizona Republic
2 Sibling tots 'critical'
after falling into pool

8/20/98

The Arizona Republic
West Phx Toddler Drowns
After Walking Right out to Pool

8/19/98

The Arizona Republic
Toddler is Phoenix's
10th Drowning Victim

8/15/98

The Arizona Republic
Man, 35, Drowns
in Backyard Pool

9/3/98

The Arizona Republic
Tucson Bothers Drown
in Backyard Pool

8/10/98

The Arizona Republic
Peoria Toddler
Almost Drowns

8/4/98

The Arizona Republic
Mesa Infant Nearly
Drowns in Bathtub

7/31/98

The Arizona Republic
Glendale Boy, 2,
Nearly Drowns

7/24/98

The Arizona Republic
Gilbert Girl Drowns
in Neighbor's Pool

7/9/98

The Arizona Republic
Tot Wakes up, Wanders
to Pool and Drowns

7/8/98

The Arizona Republic
Boy, 2 1/2 Rides Toy Car
into Pool, Drowns

7/1/98

The Arizona Republic
3 Children Nearly Drown in
Incidents in Phoenix

6/28/98

The Arizona Republic
Boy Drowns in Canal
on Reservation

6/26/98

The Arizona Republic
3-Year-Old Boy
Drowns in Pool

6/24/98

The Arizona Republic
17-Year-Old Drowns
in Lake Pleasant

6/10/98

The Arizona Republic
Prepared for the Pool,
Boy Shows How Survival Classes
Can be a Lifesaver

6/9/98

The Arizona Republic
Tempe Firefighter's Son,3,
drowns in the Family Pool

6/1/98

The Arizona Republic
Shabby House Hides Sex Dungeon
Child's Drowning leads to Arrest of 3

5/30/98
The Arizona Republic
Family left to wrestle
with boy's drowning

5/18/98

The Arizona Republic
One father's story
Every parent's nightmare

5/17/98

The Arizona Republic
Mesa 18-month-old 'critical',
found underwater in child pool

5/14/98

The Arizona Republic
Boy, 10, Drowns
in pool at home

5/9/98

The Arizona Republic
Tot pulled from
backyard pool dies

5/1/98

The Arizona Republic
Tragedies remind of pool danger
2 Survivors aid in water safety

4/24/98

The Arizona Republic
Rescue attempt fails
to save tot from pool

4/23/98

The Arizona Republic
Doggie Door & Unfenced
Pool Invite Tragedy

1/3/98

Tim Simmons, Phx Fire Dept.
Glendale tot drowns in spa
10/23/97

The Arizona Republic
2 Valley Tots Drown
10/7/97

reported by: Christina Leonard
& Brent Whiting
The Arizona Republic
5 children nearly drown
across Valley

8/7/97

reported by: Keith Allen
The Arizona Republic
Boy dies after being
found unconscious in pool

8/4/97

reported by:The Arizona Republic
51 drowning deaths,
over 141+ Incidents in 1997

12/31/97

Survey completed by
The Children's Safety Zone
Phx Fire responds to
48th & 49th Water Incident
7/20/97

reported by: Kristina Kelly
Phoenix Fire Department
Glendale's 7th
Water-Related Incident

7/6/97

reported by: Sandy Raynor
Glendale Fire Department
2 Valley men drown
in separate incidents

7/1/97

reported by: Phil Rohe
Tempe Fire Department
Scottsdale Toddler dies
6/22/97

The Arizona Republic
4-year-old in Phx drowns
6/23/97

reported by: Phil Rohe
Tempe Fire Department
Water invites tragedy
6/1/97

reported by: Susie Steckner
The Arizona Republic
A Grandparent's nightmare
6/2/97

reported by: Colin Williams
and Timm Simmons
7 Drowning calls in 48 hours
Alarm Authorities

5/19/97

reported by: Richard Casey
The Arizona Republic
2-year-old Boy
Fights for Life
after falling into swimming pool

5/20/97

reported by: Mike Todd & Colin Williams
Rural Metro Fire Department
2 Tots Drown
in Glendale

5/7/97

reported by:Brent Whiting
The Arizona Republic
Tot Drowns as Van
Rolls into Lake

5/6/97

Written by: Brent Whiting
reported by:The Arizona Republic
Radical Lifesaving Swim
Program Surfaces in Valley

3/28/97

reported by:Steve Wilson
The Arizona Republic
Father finds 3 1/2 year-old
in Family Pool

4/30/97

reported by: Timm Simmons
The Phoenix Fire Dept.

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