| No matter how much you enjoy your pool or spa | | | | Your first pool party what are the dos and don'ts. You |
| safety has to remain the top priority and as the old | | | | would think that in a party atmosphere with many |
| saying goes their no better defense against pool | | | | people around to help watch the kids that the would |
| accidents than a good offense. We will go over some | | | | be safe the problem is everyone thinks everyone else |
| of the best ways to ensure your pool or spa is safe. | | | | is watching the kids so in fact no one is watching the |
| The best way to start is to think of your pool or hot | | | | kids except in a passive manner. The remedy for this |
| tub area with circles of defense. The most important | | | | hire a life guard for the party or assign a qualified adult |
| area of defense is in supervision we can not watch or | | | | you may check with your local YMCA or youth |
| kids like we do in the house otherwise known as | | | | camps you may be able to hire one of theirs. Another |
| passive supervision we go about our daily chores | | | | big rule no alcohol consumption when using the pool. |
| while the kids play in their room or watch TV this type | | | | The use of floaties small inflated arm bands or floating |
| of supervision is not acceptable in the pool area we | | | | rings should not be allowed if a child can not stand up |
| must maintain direct constant supervision and riley on | | | | or is unable to swim at an acceptable level they should |
| alarms or bells to watch or pool or hot tub areas. | | | | be in a coast guard approved life jacket. |
| You must remember that you need to protect not only | | | | Another area of pool safety is in the general operation |
| your kids but maybe a new puppy or the neighbor kids | | | | of the pool you should have your pool inspected |
| from entering your pool area. In the circle of defense | | | | periodically to ensure that the pool drains and covers |
| you should start with a god quality fence that has an | | | | are in good shape and of the type that will not allow |
| automatically locking gate, the next circle of defense is | | | | hair or body parts to become entangled. The electrical |
| a pool alarm this will sound off if the pool is disturbed, | | | | portion of the pool should be inspected to make sure |
| follow this up with a security pool cover these three | | | | that GFCI circuits re working properly also check and |
| circles should ensure that no children or animals enter | | | | maintain the proper levels of chemicals to keep |
| your pool with out adult supervision. | | | | harmful bacteria out of the water. |