New Pool or Spa Media Tips:
7/31/2025
Protect Your Family, Friends, and Neighbors – Every Pool, Every Time
Owning a pool is fun but it also comes with responsibility. Whether you have an in-ground pool, above-ground pool, spa, or wading pool, follow these essential safety tips to keep everyone safe.
Layers of Protection Save Lives
Fencing: Install four-sided fencing with a self-closing, self-latching gate around all pools and spas.
Alarms: Use door, gate, and pool alarms to alert you when someone enters the water area.
Covers: Keep safety covers or secure barriers on pools and spas when not in use.
Always Supervise
Designate a “Water Watcher” an adult with no distractions to always watch children around water.
Never rely on older children or flotation devices for supervision.
Remember: Drowning is quick and silent.
Teach and Prepare
Enroll children and adults in swimming lessons.
Learn CPR and rescue skills, seconds count in an emergency.
Teach children to stay away from pool drains and to never swim alone.
Use Proper Equipment
Keep life jackets, reaching poles, and a phone nearby for emergencies.
For spas: Install locking safety covers and control access with a key or code.
For above-ground pools and wading pools: Remove ladders or empty portable pools after each use to prevent access.
Maintain Water Safety Year-Round
Keep pool water clear and clean, good visibility is essential for safety.
Regularly check drains, suction outlets, and anti-entrapment covers.
In cold months, secure covered pools to prevent accidental entry.
Quick Reminders
Drowning is fast and silent it can happen in under 2 minutes.
Most child drownings happen in residential pools and spas.
Layers of protection + active supervision are your best defenses.
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