| A swimming pool can be a very hazardous place | | | | activity. |
| for people and animals of any age, but is | | | | |
| especially dangerous where children are | | | | Instruction For Your Babysitters - Make sure |
| involved. As a swimming pool owner you have | | | | your babysitters know the rules of the pool, |
| to be aware of the risks and take extra | | | | and the safety measures that you have put in |
| precautions especially for the sake of | | | | place - it's a better idea to not allow your |
| children. | | | | child to swim when your babysitter is there |
| | | | period, though, just in case. |
| Here are a few swimming pool safety tips for | | | | |
| parents of kids. | | | | Blow up' Flotation Equipment Should Not Be |
| | | | Substitutes-- Blow up flotation devices |
| It Is Never All Right To Leave Your Child | | | | aren't substitutes for a life vest. You can |
| Unattended - Ever. no matter what the age, | | | | find many different color life vests, and |
| you should never leave your child in the pool | | | | ones that are very cute for young children to |
| unattended without you or another responsible | | | | wear - 'wings', tubes, and other products are |
| adult close by. Even if you just have to run | | | | no substitute and should not be used when a |
| to the restroom, or grab the phone. You don't | | | | child doesn't have a life vest on. |
| know what might happen in that couple minute | | | | |
| you're gone, and that's really all it takes | | | | Safety Covers |
| for something disastrous to happen. | | | | |
| | | | Having a secure swimming pool cover is an |
| Place a Fence Completely Around Your Pool - | | | | essential piece of equipment for swimming |
| Separate the pool area from the yard and play | | | | pool owners that have children. When |
| area. Most drowning accidents occur when | | | | purchasing a swimming pool cover, remember to |
| young children slip and fall into a pool. | | | | ask your supplier about the locks and latches |
| Make sure the fence is at least 4 feet high, | | | | that come with it, these fillings should be |
| and the the self-latching gate is well out of | | | | flush to the side of the pool so that your |
| reach, so that your child or children cannot | | | | child can not heart themselves on any |
| open it without the help of a grown up. | | | | protruding parts, they should also be child |
| Setting clear ground rules for not going near | | | | proof so that your child can not open the |
| the pool area will not be enough, because | | | | pool at any time when you are not around. |
| children often wish to test their boundaries | | | | |
| with such things. | | | | And Finally |
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| Remove All Toys -- Make sure to remove all | | | | Remember that your child isn't resistant to |
| pool tools from the pool after you and your | | | | water, and that drowning deaths in home pools |
| child are done swimming, and keep them out of | | | | and spas is the fifth leading cause of |
| their reach. Sometimes a young child who is | | | | children under five. Always make safety a |
| left unsupervised near the pool will want to | | | | first priority with children, and remember to |
| swim, even though you're not around - making | | | | keep emergency equipment and a phone close at |
| this as hard as possible will discourage this | | | | hand at all times. |