Fulton Homes Fence Patrol Provides a Fence to Family of a Marine Corps Veteran
Valley Homebuilder has recognized the Beadles family as this week's winner of their Fence Patrol Program
The Eight Annual Fulton Homes Fence Patrol continues this week with the Beadles Family of Glendale, AZ. as the latest pool fence recipient. Each week until July 12, Fulton Homes will award a deserving family a pool barrier, including free installation. The Beadles' pool fence is scheduled to be installed on Tuesday, May 10 at 7 a.m. From now until July 12, Fulton Homes will be teaming up with KMLE Country 108 FM radio and Ironman Pool Fence to award deserving families with pool fences. The fences are specifically designed to meet city codes for optimum safety. Valley residents are encouraged to nominate themselves or a deserving family for a free pool fence. A properly installed pool barrier prevents a child from getting over, under or through it to gain access to the pool or spa.
The Beadles were nominated by the father of the household, Terrance Beadles, who is a husband and a father of one with another child on the way. Beadles is a disabled Marine Corps OIF Veteran who currently works full-time and takes classes. The family had been saving money for a fence, but some unforeseen circumstances arose.
"I had to have some emergency dental work done and had to use the fence money to pay for it," explains Beadles. "With my limited pay from disability and work, we are just making ends meet, with very little money to put aside."
Beadles' wife is currently seven months pregnant, and this means there will be even more anxieties involving pool related incidents once the child is born. His daughter, who is three-years-old can swim, but Beadles knows this is not enough to ensure that nothing could go wrong involving the pool. This family obviously needed a pool fence, and will be rewarded with one on May 10.
"Terrance Beadles is a veteran of our Marines and his hard work as a husband and father should be honored and duly recognized," said Douglas Fulton, CEO of Fulton Homes. "We are thrilled to be able to provide this deserving family with a pool fence to help ensure the safety of their children."
Drowning related deaths is one of the leading causes in children across the country. According to childrensafetyzone.com, in the first four months of 2011, there have already been 17 water related deaths in Maricopa County including five children. There have also been a total of 34 water related incidents. In 2010, 48 deaths, including 20 children, resulted from 140 water-related incidents.
Fulton Homes has always been a proud proponent of Water Safety in the Phoenix area. The Fulton Homes Fence Patrol has helped hundreds of people equip their homes with barriers to help prevent youngsters from falling into the pool. The long-running Two Seconds is Too Long campaign has helped raise awareness of the tragedy of child drowning. The company also supports the Valley of the Sun YMCA, providing swimming lessons to disadvantaged youths who learn valuable life skills, including personal safety and growth, stroke development, rescue and water sports.
Arizona Pool Fence Laws state that all residential pools must be enclosed by a barrier. Families with children under six must also have a barrier blocking access to the pool from the house. Some cities allow door alarms in place of the pool barrier. Also, certain homes are exempt depending on when they were built. However, most homes must be brought up to code if remodeled or sold.
Interested parties in the Fulton Homes Fence Patrol have until July 4, 2011 to nominate themselves or someone else for a pool fence, by logging on to
www.kmle108.com and clicking on the Fence Patrol icon. For more information call (602) 452-1000 or go to
www.fultonhomes.com and click on the "Fulton Foundation" link.