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7 Kids Rushed to Hospital With Trouble Breathing After Swimming in Neighborhood Pool

Seven children were rushed to the hospital over Memorial Day weekend after a swim in a San Antonio, Texas pool left them struggling to breathe.

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NPC Announces Tech Tidbits on Its YouTube Channel

The National Plasterers Council is delighted to offer a new series to its members: Tech Tidbits. Tech Tidbits is an educational resource created by NPC volunteers to share professional knowledge. These short videos provide insight into common techniques and trade practices used by NPC members.

Olympians and Business Icons to Lead Drowning Prevention Effort

The Pool & Hot Tub Alliance (PHTA) is pleased to announce the formation of The Champions Board, a distinguished group of athletes, pool industry professionals and philanthropists who are committed to drowning prevention. Some leading names include: 2016 Olympian Cammile Adams, Olympic Silver Medalist Lia Neal as well as Rich Garbee, vice president of sales and marketing for GLI Pool Products and Troy Franzen, president of Fluidra North America and many more.

Over 50 Percent of U.S. is Worried About COVID-19 at Public Pools

With the weather getting warmer and vaccinations surging, public pools are starting to reopen and a growing number of Americans are making plans to take the plunge this summer. But a new survey finds that swimmers are divided on whether those pools will offer a refreshing respite from the pandemic.

GPS Insight Acquired by Accel-KKR

Accel-KKR, a tech-focused private equity firm with over $10 billion of assets under management, announced that it has acquired GPS Insight. Founded in 2005, GPS Insight is a provider of SaaS-based fleet management software and complementary solutions for Class 3-6 fleets in the United States and Canada.

Latham Pool Products Named a Top Workplace 2021

Latham, The Pool Company has been awarded a Top Workplaces 2021 honor by the Albany Times Union Top Workplaces. The list is based solely on employee feedback gathered through a third-party survey administered by employee engagement technology partner Energage LLC. The anonymous survey uniquely measures 15 culture drivers that are critical to the success of any organization: including alignment, execution and connection.

AquaStar Pool Products Team Expands

AquaStar Pool Products, Inc. announces a key internal promotion and the addition of three new director-level employees to its growing team. These four individuals bring a diverse offering of talent and experience, both industry and external, to the organization. "I’m really excited about the expansion of our corporate team and know that this group will be making waves in the swimming pool industry for years to come," says Olaf Mjelde, president and founder of AquaStar Pool Products. "Our team is ready for the challenge of serving in these unprecedented times within the swimming pool and spa industry."

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PHTA Dedicates $500K to Fund Swimming Lessons

The Pool & Hot Tub Alliance (PHTA) Board of Directors recently committed to donating $500,000 to Step Into Swim, PHTA's drowning prevention initiative. One hundred percent of these funds will go straight to learn-to-swim programs who have applied for Step Into Swim grants in recent years. By distributing the money in this way, the Board of Directors is immediately making an impact on saving lives through the gift of swim lessons.

Shortage Update: Chlorine Plant Being Rebuilt, Due Spring 2022

There are several factors causing the chlorine shortage currently plaguing the pool and spa industry, but perhaps the largest is the loss of the BioLab chlorine plant in Lake Charles, La., as a result of Hurricane Laura last August. The company announced yesterday that the plant is being rebuilt and expected to come online in the spring of next year with additional capacity.

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NDPA: May is Building Safety Month

Building Safety Month is an international campaign celebrated in May to raise awareness about building safety.

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IPSSA Offers Affiliate Membership for Those Far From Chapters

IPSSA, the Independent Pool and Spa Service Association, is pleased to now offer an ‘Affiliate Membership’ option for independent pool and spa professionals who are located more than 100 miles away from an established IPSSA chapter.

PHTA Announces National Standard for Suction Entrapment Avoidance

The Pool & Hot Tub Alliance (PHTA) is proud to announce that the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) has approved the ANSI/PHTA/ICC-7 2020 American National Standard for Suction Entrapment Avoidance In Swimming Pools, Wading Pools, Spas, Hot Tubs, and Catch Basins. This newly approved standard is a revision of the ANSI/APSP/ICC-7 2013 standard. ANSI publicly announced the approval of the 2020 standard in ANSI Standards Action on November 19, 2020.

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