Swimming pool electrocu on may be a rare occurrence, but that's small comfort to the families that have been forever changed by it. While drowning is s ll the number one pool safety issue, a couple of high profi le incidents in the last year have raised awareness about the risk of electrical shock while swimming. In one case, a 7-year-old boy was electrocuted by a faulty pool light while swimming in his family's backyard pool. In another incident caught on video, several children were shocked while swimming at an apartment complex. Use these ps to keep your family and pool guests safe.