A Coroner's report has recommended an increase in public awareness and education around pool safety after the drowning death of a Hobart toddler in 2014.
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Coroner Olivia McTaggart released her findings Wednesday on the death of 18-month-old Kobie Ryder Blackaby, who drowned in an inflatable pool at his home on February 25, 2014.
An ambulance was called to the home after Kobie’s father Timothy Blackaby found him floating in the pool in their backyard.
Mr Blackaby, a friend and a neighbour each attempted CPR as Kobie was not breathing and did not have a pulse.
The toddler was later pronounced dead at the Royal Hobart Hospital.
In her report, Ms McTaggart said "there was no fencing preventing entry to the pool" which was 600 millimetres high and 495 millimetres deep.
The pool was not fully inflated at the time of the incident.
“It is likely that Kobie, having made his way to the pool, leaned against the side of the pool which then collapsed causing him to fall in. Once inside the pool, the inflatable rings would have returned to their normal position preventing his escape,” Ms McTaggart said.
In Tasmania, any pool which is deeper than 300 millimetres requires fencing.
"I recommend that the responsible State and local government bodies incorporate into existing water safety awareness and education strategies, a public education and awareness campaign highlighting the requirement for approved pool fencing relating to the installation of portable and inflatable pools," Ms McTaggart said.