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Home > Blog > Swimming Pool Safety Tips
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 7, 2017

Swimming Pool Safety Tips

Summer’s here and with that comes the increased use of swimming pools. Before you jump in, make sure the pool you’re using is safe and that there are rules in place. The National Safety Council reports that 600 children and adults drown annually in swimming pools; of those, half in home pools. In addition, more than 2,000 children in that age group are treated in hospital emergency rooms for submersion injuries.

Make a slash in swimming pool safety by following these 11 tips to protect your loved ones:

  1. An adult who is a strong swimmer should watch children at all times
    • Infant and toddler — adult in the water holding the child
    • Older child — adult in the water paying constant attention and avoiding distractions like talking on the phone, texting, socializing or drinking
    • Never allow a child to swim alone, regardless of their swimming abilit 
  1. Install a fence that completely surrounds the pool area to prevent children from entering on their own; fences should be climb-resistant, at least four feet high and be self-closing/self-latching
  1. Install an alarm on the door of your house leading to the pool and the pool gate itself to alert adults if someone is entering the pool
  1. Become CPR certified (check your local hospital for courses) and post instructions near the pool 
  1. Always keep a stocked first-aid kit nearby 
  1. Expose your children to water safety and swim lessons at a very young age (check your local recreation department, YMCA or Red Cross for class information)
  1. Never keep strollers or bikes near a pool 
  1. Enforce pool rules for children and adults to follow
    • “No running on the pool deck”
    • “Stay away from drain covers”
    • “No diving in the shallow end”
    • “Always enter the pool feet first”
  1. Inexperienced swimmers should always wear a life jacket in the water
  1. For additional protection, install a power safety cover over the pool when not in use.
  1. Never use a pool that has missing or broken pool drain covers; if someone does become stuck to a drain, pry a hand between the person’s body and the drain to break the seal instead of trying to pull their body away from the powerful suction

Please share these tips with family and friends. What pool rules do you enforce? Share in the comment field below!

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Courtesy of Integrity Insurance.

Posted 6:35 PM

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4 Comments

Taylor Bishop said...
Thanks for explaining some safety tips for a pool. I like that you mentioned it could be good to install a fence that surrounds the pool area. Im interested to learn if the fence should be installed the same time the pool is or if you should wait a bit longer. http://www.cbpsc.com/pool-construction
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 22 2018 7:38 AM
Pool said...
It really helped me a lot. I would recommend your site to everyone.Thank you so much for sharing this with us,
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 09 2019 9:16 AM
Pool said...
Thank you for this article, learned a lot about the swimming safety tips and use. I really like the stuff that you shared with us
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 09 2019 9:28 AM
hycent said...
Hi CRW,

I just found your CRW while I was researching my latest article. Such a great resource, thank you!

I wanted to reach out to share that finished article with you, since your list was so helpful in creating it. I actually think my article turned out to be pretty comprehensive, and I’d be thrilled if you would include it in your list. https://www.dubaipoolscares.com/

Either way, great work, and thanks again for the amazing resource!
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 13 2019 7:58 AM

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