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