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4 Pool Safety Tips to Always Keep in Mind

 

Pool Safety
Part of pool ownership is being aware of all the pool safety tips necessary to keep everyone safe from harm!

Owning a pool isn’t all fun and games, even though that’s certainly part of the experience of pool ownership. We’re still in the middle of pool season so it’s important that you take safety seriously. We all know what the benefits of having a pool are but it’s also a matter of responsibility. A pool owner is responsible for making sure anyone who uses their pool is safe which is why we’ve drummed up these four critical pool safety tips that ought to be kept in mind and implemented where necessary.

1. Keeping Kids Safe

If there are children using a pool, you need to make sure that there is adult supervision at all times. Keeping an eye on them at all times is important in allowing you to react in the event that someone gets injured or is having trouble swimming. If someone is uncomfortable in water, it’s always good to have life jackets around for younger swimmers just in case.

2. Pool Fencing

Creating a physical barrier around your pool is important. When it comes to pool safety, sometimes the best measure is to have a fence that prevents anyone from accidentally falling in. Pool covers can achieve similar goals and should also be implemented.

3. Create Rules

If you go to a public pool, there are a list of rules that must be obeyed. You should do the same thing for your personal pool as well. A simple one to start with: make sure everyone knows to walk around the pool and to never run. Never swimming alone and no diving, unless you have a pool deep enough and a designated area to do so, are other good rules to impose.

4. First Aid

Everyone in the home who may use the pool regularly should be trained on what to do in the event that a water emergency happens. Water safety courses are a plus if you’ve got the time and the same is true of CPR courses. The whole family should also know where your first aid kit is located as well.

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