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National Water Safety Month: Safe & Sound
October 26, 2019
National Water Safety Month: Safe & Sound
May is almost over which means Memorial Day is right around the corner and the kids will be out of school before you know it. It’s time to fire up the grill, throw on the swim suits and jump in the pool! But before you do Water & Pool Solutions wants to stress the importance of remembering a few pool safety tips to keep you and your loved ones safe and sound this summer.
May is National Water Safety Month, an annual awareness campaign coordinated by the Association of Pool & Spa Professionals with support from the National Recreation & Parks Association, the American Red Cross and the World Waterpark Association. They stress teaching your children water safety and swimming skills as early as possible. These skills will save lives.
Here are some safety tips courtesy of the “Safety Steps Save Lives” program to keep your family safe around the pool this summer.
1. Staying close, being alert and watching children in and around the pool
- Never leave a child unattended in a pool or spa and always watch your child when he or she is in or near water
- Teach children basic water safety tips
- Keep children away from pool drains, pipes and other openings to avoid entrapments
- Have a telephone close by when you or your family is using a pool or spa
- If a child is missing, look for him or her in the pool or spa first
- Share safety instructions with family, friends and neighbors
2. Learning and practicing water safety skills
- Learn how to swim and teach your child how to swim
- Learn to perform CPR on children and adults and update those skills regularly
- Understand the basics of life-saving so that you can assist in a pool emergency
3. Having appropriate equipment for your pool or spa
- Install a four-foot or taller fence around the pool and spa and use self-closing and self-latching gates; ask your neighbors to do the same at their pools
- Install and use a lockable safety cover on your spa.
- If your house serves as a fourth side of a fence around a pool, install door alarms and always use them. For additional protection, install window guards on windows facing pools or spas.
- Install pool and gate alarms to alert you when children go near the water
- Ensure any pool and spa you use has compliant drain covers and ask your pool service provider if you don’t know.
- Maintain pool and spa covers in good working order
- Consider using a surface wave or underwater alarm
Sharing these tips with your family and friends will ensure you have a fun but safe time around the pool this summer.
Don’t forget that Water & Pool Solutions can also reduce your stress and workload this summer by performing weekly or bi-weekly services on your pool. Let us clean and balance your pool so that you can spend more time enjoying it. Contact us today by calling 334-264-2700 to schedule your appointment.
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