pool safety guidelines
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The Legal Team at de la Riva & Associates – 210.224.2200 – 210.900.3969 (24/7) – [email protected]
POOL SAFETY GUIDELINES
HAVE FAMILY RULES
1. CREATE AND ENFORCE FAMILY RULES FOR THE
POOL
2. MAKE SURE THAT EVERYONE, INCLUDING GUESTS, KNOW ABOUT
THE RULES
3. RESTATE THEM OFTEN
Make sure you let babysitters and family
know your rules
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HAVE THE RIGHT
EQUIPMENT1. INSTALL FENCING
2. KEEP POOL EQUIPMENT OUT OF
THE WAY OF CHILDREN
3. KEEP YOUR POOL MAINTAINED
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POOL SAFETY DON’TSSWIM ALONE
LEAVE CHILDREN UNATTENDED, EVEN FOR A MINUTE, IN OR NEAR THE POOL AREA FOR ANY REASON
ALLOW ADULTS WHO HAVE BEEN DRINKING ALCOHOL INTO THE POOL AREA
ALLOW GLASS OR SHARP BREAKABLE ITEMS IN THE POOL AREA
ALLOW RUNNING, DIVING, PUSHING OR DUNKING IN YOUR POOL
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POOL SAFETY CHECKLIST HAVE A SET OF POOL RULES THAT EVERYONE KNOWS ABOUT WITH YOUNG CHILDREN, FENCE YOUR POOL COLLECT ALL POOL TOYS WHEN YOU GET OUT SO CHILDREN DON’T
TRY TO REACH FOR THEM IN THE POOL OR GO AFTER THEM BY THE POOL
REMOVE ITEMS SUCH AS CHAIRS, TABLES, AND TOYS NEXT TO THE FENCE SO CHILDREN CANNOT CLIMB OVER
WHEN LEAVING THE POOL, MAKE SURE THE FENCE GATE IS CLOSED HAVE SOMEONE PRESENT WHO KNOWS CPR HAVE A CELL PHONE NEARBY IN CASE YOU NEED TO CALL 9-1-1 INSIST ON WATER SAFETY FROM ALL YOUR GUESTS ALWAYS ALWAYS ALWAYS SUPERVISE YOUNG SWIMMERS
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REMEMBERDROWNING IS THE LEADING CAUSE OF INJURY FOR CHILDREN
AGES 1 TO 4
• 390: THE ANNUAL AVERAGE OF DROWNING DEATHS FOR CHILDREN AGES 1 TO 14
• 75% OF DEATHS INVOLVE CHILDREN UNDER AGE 5
• 67% OF DEATHS ARE CHILDREN AGES 1 TO 3
• FACTORS THAT AFFECT DROWNINGS RISKS:• LACK OF SWIMMING ABILITY• UNFENCED POOLS• DEFECTIVE POOL BARRIERS• LACK OF CLOSE SUPERVISION• USING AIR-FILLED OR FOAM TOYS AS SAFETY DEVICES
MAKE SURE YOU PRACTICE
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HAVE FUN THIS SUMMERAND STAY SAFE
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