PSU - Pool Care & Safety

First and foremost, safety around the swimming is key.

Young Children:
Babies (under the age of 6) shouldn't be in direct sunlight. Move your baby to the shade or under a tree, umbrella, or the stroller canopy.

Dress babies in lightweight clothing that covers the arms and legs and use brimmed hats.

Whenever infants or toddlers are in or around water, an adult should be within arm's length, providing "touch supervision." Make sure that adult is "strong swimming".

Avoid inflatable swimming aids such as "floaters." They are not a substitute for approved life vests and can give children a false sense of security.

Middle Aged Children:
Apply sunscreen at least 30 minutes before going outside, and use sunscreen even on cloudy days. The SPF should be at least 15.

Children are not developmentally ready for swim lessons until after their fourth birthday. Swim programs for children under 4 should not be seen as a way to decrease the risk of drowning.

Never leave children alone in or near the pool, even for a moment.

Try to keep children out of the sun between 10 am and 4 pm - that's when the sun's rays are strongest.

Adults & Equipment:
Make sure adults are trained in life-saving techniques and CPR so they can rescue a child if necessary.

Make sure the gates self-close and self-latch at height children can't reach.
Make sure your fence is a minimum of 4' high.

Keep rescue equipment (a shepherd's hook - a long pole with a hook on the end - and life preserver) and a portable telephone near the pool.

Pool Care & Maintenacne:
Proper care and maintenance must be practiced to maintain its beauty year after year. Weekly maintenance will assure your pool will never "get ahead of you", thus preventing most common problems from occurring.

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