Pool Safety
Nothing is more important than your family's safety. Here are some ideas that will make your pool area safe for everyone in your home.
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Step 1
For starters, never allow children to swim without adult supervision, even if they know how to swim. And always keep children under five within your reach while at the pool.
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Step 2
Enclose the pool with a fence that is at least five feet high. Keep the fence clear of chairs or other objects that children can use to climb over the fence. Make sure the gate stays locked and closes automatically.
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Step 3
Always keep a life saving ring near the pool. Don't use inflatable swimming aids as a substitute for adult supervision or approved life vests. They give children and parents a false sense of security.
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Step 4
When you are at the pool, be sure to keep a cell phone or a home phone line with you. You would never want to have to leave the pool area to use the phone. In the short amount of time that you are gone, a child can get injured or drown.
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Step 5
Install pool security devices like infrared motion detectors and underwater wave sensors that will alert you if someone is in the pool.
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Step 6
When you're not using it, keep the pool completely covered. Never partially open the pool cover.
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Step 7
Finally, take the time to learn CPR. Utilizing these guidelines will help you keep your pool a fun, safe area.
Step 1: Safety Zone
Nothing is more important than your family's safety. Here are some ideas that will make your pool area safe for everyone in your home. First, never allow kids to swim without adults around, and keep children under 5 within reach.
Step 2: Fenced In
Enclose the pool with a locking fence that’s at least 5 feet high, and keep it clear from any chairs or surfaces that children can use to climb over it.
Step 3: Ring On it
Keep a lifesaving ring near the pool.
Step 4: Take My Number
Keep a phone by the pool.
Step 5: Call Security
Install security devices, like infrared motion detectors or wave sensors.
Step 6: Open Sesame
Keep the pool completely covered when not in use, but never only partially open it.
Step 7: Save Lives
Learn CPR so you’re always ready for any emergency.
Items You'll Need
- high fence
- lifesaving ring
- infrared motion detectors or wave sensors
- pool cover
- CPR lessons
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June 19 2011 at 12:56 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyIt is our pleasure to chat with you and to be at your service.
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Eric I believe your messages are valuable but can be more effective/entertaining if wearing appropriate pool attaire. Thank you.
June 11 2011 at 10:04 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyI have never seen the need for a home swimmng pool, that balnced the excesses of consumption, wasted energy and the obvious multitude of dangers to people of all ages.
May 24 2011 at 3:26 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyResearch the statistics if you doubt this. I refuse to quote them. Your own research will convince you more than mine. Then imagine a world without home swimming pools and see the enormous benefits.
THX, GREAT ADVICE.
May 23 2011 at 1:16 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyEric, There is a program called Infant swimming resource that teaches survival swimming. You forgot to mention how important it is to equip your child ... they can take theie skills with them wherever they go. Parental supervision will always break down and you have been so good at letting people know how important all of theses layers of protection are. This program is also a major layer of support. Thank You, Lori Tucker
May 23 2011 at 12:58 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyI watch for your home decor and ideas but this is a very important topic,
May 23 2011 at 10:02 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Replypool safety- great "summer fun" manditory information all people should know who have a pool.
what is the name of the device that is infrared and where can I get one?
May 23 2011 at 9:59 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyWhen I was a youngster, we used to swim all the time without adult supervision, in the snow, uphill both ways, and we LIKED it!
May 23 2011 at 9:10 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply@ Kenny: YOU sure sound like you NEVER had any adult supervision.
May 23 2011 at 9:15 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyWARNING: The gap in the fence is more than enough for a child to squeeze through.
May 23 2011 at 8:43 AM Report abuse Permalink +3 rate up rate down Replykimmer codes are different ever where
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