Safety Tips

Follow these tips to enhance the safety of your swimming.
• Always use diving board and slide per manufacturer's instructions.
• Secure the pool area - pools should be fenced off from the house and gated.
• Make sure that there are no objects near the fence that could allow a small child to climb over and into the pool area.
• All gates should be self-closing and self-latching.
• Gate latches should be inaccessible to small children.
• Install additional safety measures, such as pool alarms, motion detectors, and pool covers.
• Adult supervision is a must for children.
• Assign an adult to supervise the pool area during social gatherings.
• Make sure you have effective supervision.
• Never allow small children to be left alone near a swimming pool.
• Guardians and babysitters should be instructed about safety hazards in the pool area.
• Do not rely on floatation devices or swimming lessons to protect a child.
• Look in the pool area first if a child is missing.
• All adult supervisors should learn CPR.
• Keep a telephone near the pool area for emergency calls