Politics & Government
Town of Hempstead Launches New Pool Safety Campaign
A wrapup of news in the Town of Hempstead
By Matthew Hogan
On the heels of the recent pool tragedy, Supervisor Kate Murray and Hempstead Town officials took the latest in a series of steps to help prevent tragic drownings across Long Island.
After last weekend's tragic double drowning in Central Islip, Murray directed the mailing of the town’s life-saving pool safety brochure to every home in Hempstead Town and has made it available to the general public.
Murray announced the new pool safety initiative Monday at a press conference held at the Echo Park Pool in West Hempstead. During the press conference, Hempstead Town’s certified lifeguards performed life-saving demonstrations, including a session on CPR.
While every homeowner in Hempstead Town will receive a pool safety brochure in the mail, the general public can request a brochure by calling the Office of Communications at (516) 812-3303.
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