Our Mission
At ShockAlarm, we’re on a mission to save lives. Electric shock drowning, or ESD occurs when an electrical current enters a body of water and those in the water are paralyzed, and the result is often drowning.
ESD and injuries from electric currents in water can be prevented. Pool and marina safety is paramount and shouldn’t be compromised.
It’s crucial that all electric outlets are protected with Ground Fault Circuit Interrupters (GFCI). Low-voltage lighting should be used in pools and hot tubs. But above all, we must never let our guard down. Constant monitoring for electric current seeping into the water is a must.
Our Story
ShockAlarm was created as the brainchild of Brian Byrd back in 2010 after seeing a news story of a young boy being shocked in the family pool, and as the rest of the family attempted to save him, they all died of ESD. Mr. Byrd knew there was a way he could save lives and provide an alarm system to this potential ESD hazard of electrical current in water, so he began initial designs of ShockAlarm in his spare time after seeing another news story in April 2014 regarding Calder Sloan who died as a result of low voltage electrocution in his family’s swimming pool. Mr. Byrd was compelled to complete his design of ShockAlarm and begin saving lives.
