Pool Safety

Good Ideas List

• There is a phone poolside for calling emergency medical personnel in the event of an emergency and a list of those numbers by the phone.
• There is an alarm for your pool gate which indicates whenever the gate is opened or left ajar.
• There is a motion detector alarm for your pool area.
• Post and enforce rules such as No Running, No Pushing, No Dunking and never swim alone.
• Never have the spa/pool cover partially in place since children may become entrapped under it.
• Beware of free-floating spa/pool cover. A child can slip beneath one unnoticed.
• Realize that a child can drown in as little as 50mm of water, Drain standing water off of your spa or pool cover.
• Remove ladders and steps from aboveground pools.
• No objects should be in the aboveground pool area for a child to climb on and into the water.
• On the inside of gate a reminder sign, ie check fence for climbable items, gate is latched and if applicable "Activate Alarm"
• Inspect safety and pool / spa equipment regularly. Preventative devices are only as effective if they are in working order.