The Hempstead Supervisor Kate Murray says that's why she is proposing legislation that would force all pool owners to install an alarm. The alarm alerts homeowners when someone enters the water.
There are thousands of pools in town of Hempstead, so it would be impossible to enforce. Building inspectors would be asked to look for the violation when responding to other calls.
More than 15,000 brochures detailing pool safety will be distributed at town facilities.
Right now state law requires pools built after December 2006 to have pool alarms, but for 200 dollars most people are on board.
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STORY BY: Eyewitness News reporter Lauren DeFranco
WEB PRODUCED BY: Bob Monek
