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Swimming pools, spas, and hot tubs are fantastic sources for your family’s enjoyment. Your backyard pool is an opportunity to spend time with friends and family. While it is a source for fun, it is also a place to be viligent about possible dangers.<\/p>\n
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Here are some tips to help make your pool safer:<\/p>\n
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ENTERTAINING<\/strong><\/p>\n Plan ahead to prevent accidents and injuries. DIVING DO(s)<\/strong><\/p>\n Be aware of the shape of the pool bottom and the water depth before diving or sliding headfirst. DIVING DO NOT(s)<\/strong><\/p>\n Drink and dive. SUPERVISION<\/strong><\/p>\n Never swim alone or allow others to swim alone. SWIMMING ABILITY<\/strong><\/p>\n If you’re uncomfortable with someone’s swimming abilities, make sure they stay in the shallow water area and watch them closely. HEADFIRST ENTRY: DIVING AND SLIDING<\/strong><\/p>\n The chief danger for divers or headfirst sliders is serious spinal injury. Serious spinal injuries can occur even at very slow speeds if the head strikes firmly against the pool bottom or side. Any diving board, rock, platform or slide should be inspected prior to use to affirm that its installation conforms to applicable industry standards and government regulations.<\/p>\n MEDICAL PRECAUTIONS<\/strong><\/p>\n Keep these basic safety items by the pool at all times MORE TIPS<\/strong><\/p>\n Ladders, Steps and Handrails – Make sure they have safe entry and safe exit methods. They should be in both ends of the pool and two sides of the hot tub or spa. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Swimming pools, spas, and hot tubs are fantastic sources for your family’s enjoyment. Your backyard pool is an opportunity to spend time with friends and family. While it is a source for fun, it is also a place to be viligent about possible dangers. Here are some tips to help make your pool […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":98,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-86","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/ezaqua.com\/temp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/86","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/ezaqua.com\/temp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/ezaqua.com\/temp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ezaqua.com\/temp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ezaqua.com\/temp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=86"}],"version-history":[{"count":7,"href":"https:\/\/ezaqua.com\/temp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/86\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":118,"href":"https:\/\/ezaqua.com\/temp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/86\/revisions\/118"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ezaqua.com\/temp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/98"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/ezaqua.com\/temp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=86"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ezaqua.com\/temp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=86"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ezaqua.com\/temp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=86"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
\nKeep electrical appliances a significant distance from the pool.
\nDon’t use extension cords. Use a ground fault circuit interrupter (GFCI) on any appliance or electrical device that is used poolside.
\nUse of alcohol or drugs does not mix with pool activities.
\nSupervise the use of good pool games and toys.
\nProhibit horseplay, especially pushing someone into the pool.
\nYou are responsible during poolside entertaining.
\nUse good judgment to protect yourself, your family and guests.<\/p>\n
\nAvoid submerged obstacles or other swimmers.
\nDive straight ahead – not off the side of a board.
\nSteer up with your hands.
\nKeep arms in front of your with your head and hands up.
\nPractice before you dive.
\nTest the board before using.
\nWhen you dive down, you should steer up.<\/p>\n
\nDon’t fool around on equipment.
\nUse the diving board as a trampoline.
\nDo a back dive; backyard pools are not built for this.
\nTry fancy dives; keep it simple.
\nDive or slide through objects such as inner tubes.
\nDive into an above-ground pool.
\nDive into a pool not meeting a “diving pool” standard.
\nDive or slide headfirst in the shallow part of the pool.
\nDive across the narrow part of pools.
\nRun and dive.
\nSwim or dive alone.
\nDive into unfamiliar bodies of water.<\/p>\n
\nAdult supervision is a key element in getting the safest enjoyment from your pool.
\nNever let children under the age of 14 swim unsupervised.
\nContinuous supervision of infants and children is critical – all the time.
\nYou are responsibile for supervising and enforcing pool rules.
\nSet pool rules and stick by them.
\nDon’t allow running around the pool
\nInsist on safe diving and proper use of diving boards, slides and other water toys.
\nPool rules should be clearly communicated and understood by all persons – children or adults.<\/p>\n
\nPay special attention to educating young children and non-swimmers about important safety precautions.
\nAlways find out whether or not guests can swim. Supervise guests who can’t swim the way you would a child.<\/p>\n
\nStrongly consider having at least one family member trained in basic CPR.
\nKeep a wireless telephone near, but not too close, to the pool.
\nShepherd’s crook or long-handled hook
\nLife preserver
\nFirst aid kit including written instructions on how to administer CPR<\/p>\n
\nDrains, Suction Fittings, and Jets – Current grates and covers help prevent body or hair entrapment.
\nMake sure that drain covers meet the ANSI\/ASME A112.19.8M standard.
\nSafety doors should be installed in all pool cleaner wall suction lines. Pools, spas, or hot tubs with drain covers that are broken, missing, or not adequately secured should not be used until the proper replacement has been installed.
\nDrowning Prevention – Install and routinely inspect fences, self-closing and latching gates, baby barrier fences, and alarms.
\nWater Clarity – Clear water aids in identifying soakers and swimmers in distress, helps swimmers avoid bumpting into one another and is an indicator that the sanitizer, circulation, and filtration systems are functioning.
\nPoor water clarity suggests the presence of bacteria and\/or algae or nutrients for their growth, and that the circulation and filtration systems may not be working efficiently to remove the contaminants from the water.<\/p>\n