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SAFETY
FOR
OUR
In
addition to having Pool Guard
swimming pool fencing installed, here are some rules to help prevent accidents
and drowning. These rules will ensure everyone has a safe, fun time swimming
and provide a worry free pool environment.
POOL RULES
1.
Always have adult supervision.
2.
Keep a portable telephone near the pool.
3.
At least one adult family member should know CPR.
4.
Never swim when there is lightning or thunder.
5.
Do not allow running on the edge of the pool.
6.
Keep large floating toys out of the pool - they block the view.
7.
Keep deck areas free of clutter.
8.
Teach all children to swim as early as possible.
9.
Never allow young children to dive into a pool.
10.
Install pool lights for night vision.
11.
Have a clear view of the pool from inside your home.
12.
Remove automatic vacuums from the pool before swimming.
13.
Keep pool chemicals locked away.
14.
Never allow extension cords near a pool.
15.
Make sure your babysitters can swim - have them show you.
16.
Always install a Pool Guard swimming safety fence. :)
17.
Verify your swimming pool fencing is installed properly and the pool gates are
closed.
18.
Keep your pool fencing in place - always? Only remove pool fencing for maintence.
IS IT TIME FOR A POOL FENCE?
One
question that parents have asked over and over again throughout the years is
when is the best time to have a pool fence installed. For families who live in
a home with an existing swimming pool and now have a small baby and want to
protect their pool, the answer is when the baby is between the ages of 6 to 9
months old.
This
is the age that is recommended by the National Safety Council, pediatricians
and most drowning prevention committees.
The reason for this being the
perfect age is because although the baby may not yet be walking, a small child
can't verbally communicate.
They
can't tell their parents that "this week I'm crawling, but next week I'm
going to be walking". By having a pool fence installed BEFORE a baby is
mobile, parents are guaranteeing the safety of their children around the
swimming pool. Pool fences can never be installed too soon.
Many customers find that they have a comfort
level if the pool fence is installed while their baby is still in the infant
stage. Also, many young families whose baby is not yet mobile have friends who
visit with slightly older babies and toddlers. The pool safety fence being
installed and in place gives them a sense of protection.
For families who are moving into a new home
with a swimming pool the best time to have a pool fence installed is the day
you close on the home. The pool is a novelty to the children and moving day is
always hectic. People are in and out and doors are left open.
Everyone
is distracted and too many times nobody is watching the little ones. If a pool
fence is installed before a family actually moves into the home there is no
chance of an accident.
Even if a small child turns 6-9 months of age
during the winter or a family moves into a new home with a pool during the
winter months, it's time for the swimming pool fence...
The
pool is outside 365 days a year - a swimming pool safety fence should be there
to protect against drowning as well.
Accidents know no seasons.
Safety is Everyone’s Concern Chances are, you won’t hear a cry or a splash.
FACT: In
FACT: In 2005, 96 children drowned. In 2006
100 drowned. Drowning children do not cry or struggle for help, they submerge
almost immediately.
FACT: 75% of drowned victims are between
the ages of 14 months and 3 years. 65% of those are boys.
NEVER take your eyes off a child when they are playing near
water. Not even for a second.