People who own a swimming
pool, before summer approaches us, we should start thinking how to make it a
best recreation tool. It should be made
for best refreshment before opening for the summer. So let us discuss few important
guidelines for pool safety.
1. A
Qualified adult should supervise children that mean an adult who know swimming
well should be there.
2. Equip
a fence with self-locking latch around the pool fencing, never leave it open and avoid
lawn furniture, shrubs, trees and other items from the fence.
3. Prefer
non slippery surfaces around the pool at walk ways, ladders and diving.
4. Maintain
appropriate depth that may be 6 feet or less of water, never allow diving and
water sliding the pools.
5. To
prevent injuries protrude the surfaces and cover the sharp edges of the
swimming pool. Railings and shaky ladders which are broken should be repaired.
6. Never
do or allow roughhousing, thrill seeking stunts, and running around the
swimming pool fencing. That may be pulling people into the pool, dangerous diving
performance, try to observe whether other swimmers are away or not while you
diving.
7. Try
to keep electrical devices away from the swimming pool so that you can avoid
electrical shocks. Check all the wiring of the pool has been installed in a
professional manner and even lighting circuits inside the pool.
8. Safety
codes and Local ordinances must be familiar to you.
9. Try
to arrange rails and ladders around the pools and they must be child friendly.
Those should be removable and lockable when not in use.
10. You
should maintain your pool in such a way that everyone can use it. Children less
than 4 years should not learn developmental swimming.
11. Make
rules and guidelines and make sure that every swimmer remembers them so that
they are safe guarding them and others as well
12. First
aid equipment should be kept near the pool and everyone’s reach
13. Children
should be given tutorials about what to do in case of emergencies and watch
each other.
14. Keep
the premises around the pool clean and toys should be taken away so that they
would not attract toddlers to play near it.
15. Make
CPR training mandatory for all adults and teenagers.
16. While
purchasing swimming aids avoid buying inflatable aids
17. When
toddlers are in floating device keep them within arms length.
18. Automatic
pool covers need to be installed for extra safety for the swimmers.
19. Pool
alarms should be installed so that they will alert children go near a pool
20. Suction
valve release systems should be installed so that would safe guard during
draining of the pools
21. Pool
should be maintained properly using the right amounts of chemicals so that
water in the pool is clean for the swimmers.
22. When
planning to play in the pool avoid Drugs and Alcohol
23. During
thunder storms keep away from pools
24. Time
is always critical if your child is missing look in the poo fencing l first and take
necessary actions to find him as soon as possible.
