City leaders in Baltimore are warning residents to only use public pools when the gates are open and lifeguards are present after a 25-year-old man nearly drowned after hours Saturday at Walter P. Carter Pool.
Officials say they are doing everything they can to keep people out, including building higher fences and releasing PSA videos showing people how illegally entering a pool can turn tragic.
City leaders in Baltimore are warning residents to only use public pools when the gates are open and lifeguards are present after a 25-year-old man nearly drowned after hours Saturday at Walter P. Carter Pool.Â
Officials say they are doing everything they can to keep people out, including building higher fences and releasing PSA videos showing people how illegally entering a pool can turn tragic.Â
Despite her team's best efforts, Karen Jordan, deputy director of recreation for Baltimore City, told WBAL that they see people enter closed pools consistently.
"It's common in Baltimore, but not just Baltimore," Jordan said. "It's common nationwide. So, it's something that we've been dealing with, and we've been working with the community, even to help stop it. We haven't been quite successful yet."
Baltimore police received a call for a water rescue at the Walter P. Carter Pool on Saturday. They arrived to find a 25-year-old man in the water. First responders were able to revive the man and saved his life.Â
In a Instagram post, Baltimore mayor Brandon Scott praised first responders for the rescue, but also urged residents to stop late-night "pool hopping."Â
"It was unauthorized access, and we were able to speak with the individuals that came over," Jordan said. "We are grateful that the individual is doing OK. It didn't turn out to be more tragic than it had to be."
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