(Page 3 of 3)  A Clear & Present Danger  For children 5 and
younger, drowning is the leading cause of accidental death, and
California leads the nation.  June 15, 1997|DAN GORDON | SPECIAL
TO THE TIMES; Dan Gordon is a Culver City freelance writer  "She
said, 'That's not going to happen to me,' " Glass recalled.  For
optimum safety have one person watch only the water when
children are present and wear a tag that reads "Water Watcher."
Another person watches the kids. When the "Water Watcher" is
relieved the tag is passed on so that it's always clear who is
responsible. Available free: (714) 532-8887.   How to Set Up
Protective Barriers  Here are some of the types of products that
pool and spa owners can install as protective barriers:  *
Fencing. Generally considered the most effective precautionary
measure, fencing isolates the pool and spa on four sides.  Most
backyards are already fenced on three sides, so this would
involve adding a fourth between the pool and the house. The
fence should be at least 5 fe