General Information:
Every year about 43,000 people are injured in and around swimming pools and
more than 600 people drown in home or public pools.
Pool Safety Tips
(1)Never
leave small children unsupervised, even for a few seconds.
(2)Put
fencing around the pool area to keep people from using the pool with your
knowledge.
(3)Keep
children away from pool fitters, as the suction force may injure them or
prevent them from surfacing.
(4)Be
sure all pool users know how to swim. A good adult swimmer should accompany
learners.
(5)Don’t
swim along or allow others to swim alone.
(6)Keep
CD players, radios and other electrical devices away from pools or nearby wet
surfaces.
(7)Don’t
allow anyone who has been drinking alcohol to use the pool.
(8)Stay
out of the pool during rain or lighting storms.
(9)Never
dive into an above ground pool and check the depth before diving into an
in-ground pool. Keep clear of the area near a diving board while in the pool.
(10)Don’t swim if you’re tired or have just finished
eating.
