A FUN, SAFE POOL THIS SUMMER
Summer is about to take the full swing and for many families’ summertime is spent swimming. Many people are true fish out of water, they love going in the pool. Along with swimming and frequenting pools comes the worry about safety for all entering. Therefore, it is up to us to be vigilant with this. But still make sure everyone having fun at the same time.
So, read on to today’s guest post for some valuable summertime pool safety for all now.
Table of Contents
First, perform due diligence in creating a safe pool environment. Second, always be vigilant about prioritizing active pool supervision.
Creating a safe pool environment
- Pool fence: Your pool should have a four-foot fence with a self-closing gate and latch those locks. The fence should have four sides, meaning the house cannot be one of the sides. (Meaning someone could walk out of the house and be in the pool area.)
- Remove all toys and floatation devices from the pool when not in use. Floatation devices can block your view of the water, and children reaching for toys and floats can fall into the pool.
- Maintain proper signage such as “No diving.”
- Establish and maintain pool rules, including what will happen if rules are broken.
- Consider an alarm on exterior doors and gates that lead to the pool, and surface water alarm on the pool.
- Keep rescue equipment near the pool at all times.
Prioritizing pool supervision
Supervision seems like a no-brainer, but did you know that 88% of child drownings occur with an adult present? We get used to passive supervision when kids are playing in the yard or inside. The pool is different. The pool requires active supervision. In the pool emergencies happen quickly and there’s no margin for error. Here are some active supervision rules one should put in place at their pool.
- No one should ever swim alone.
- Leave your phone inside. This is perhaps the most critical, easiest thing you can do. We’re all sucked into our screens without realizing it, so just remove the temptation by leaving your phone inside.
- Remember, when a child falls in the water it is silent. Don’t assume you’ll hear a splash or commotion. It happens quickly, and it happens silently.
- Before you go swimming, make sure you have everything you need so you’re not tempted to run in to grab snacks, sunscreen, towels etc.
- If the adult has to leave the pool area, everyone has to leave the pool area.
5 IMPORTANT POOL SAFETY TIPS to keep in mind:
- Supervise Children:
- Always watch children in or near water and never leave them unattended.
- Teach children how to swim to enhance their safety.
- Know Your Drains:
- Educate children to stay away from drains to prevent entrapment.
- Ensure all pools and spas have compliant drain covers.
- Install Safety Devices:
- Install barriers, covers, and alarms to enhance pool safety.
- Consider door alarms and locks for direct access points to the pool area.
- Learn CPR:
- Be prepared to perform CPR on both children and adults in case of emergencies.
- Take the Pool Safely Pledge:
- Commit to following safety guidelines and promoting a safer pool environment.
Pool safety during parties
Majority of people love to have a lot of pool parties during the summer, here are some additional sets of rules when there are a lot of people swimming.
- Never assume parents are watching their own children. They probably mean to be, but they get distracted, they start talking. Instead, assume that everyone is distracted.
- An undistracted adult should watch the pool at all times — someone who isn’t chatting, eating, or refilling the snack bowl. During gatherings, we have adults take turns sitting away from the other adults to watch the pool without distractions. When possible, we have a lifeguard for large events.
- Read pool rules aloud, not all kids are familiar with rules. Make sure kids and parents know that unsafe behavior will not be tolerated and define what “unsafe behavior” means if necessary.
- Never allow kids to remove life preservers while in the pool enclosure. This is especially important during large gatherings. Kids often take off their preservers to eat or to dry off, then wander back to the pool. Consider the life preserver the ticket into and out of the pool.
- Secure the pool when it’s not being used.
By following appropriate safety precautions, you can have plenty of terrific memories and also your kids can have a lot of fun! Enjoy your swimming pools properly.
Happy Summer!
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