It's safety first thanks to the turtle.

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As much as we want to just kick back and enjoy the warm weather as we vacation by the ocean or relax by the pool, we know we must be ever vigilant when it comes to allowing our little ones by the water. That's why we turned to Terrapin Communications Inc., Ottawa, Canada, and its Safety Turtle, an effective last line of defense to protect children--and pots--from accidents around water, including swimming pools, spas, ponds, boats, and shorelines. Simply lock a Turtle wristband around your child's wrist--or secure a Turtle sensor to your pet's collar--and a fall into the water causes an immediate alarm at Base Station. The alarm continues to sound until it is reset.

The Turtle wristband locks securely with a key--a child cannot remove it. Moreover, the wristbands are permanently sealed and built to withstand a youngster's rugged play. The Safety Turtle kit consists of an AC adapter, sensors for wristbands or adapters for collars, battery pack, weatherproof enclosure for Base Station, and cigarette lighter 12 VDC adapter.

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