safety equipment
Pools are created for enjoyment and fun, however, that excitement can end quickly when something goes wrong. Every responsible pool owner has the chance to make a smart move in the safety equipment department of their pool. Elkhart Pools can help walk you through a safety assessment of your pool. Making sure your pool is safe for your residents, the family, and even your pets is important. If you’re ready to take this next step in safety, please give Elkhart Pools a call at 574-607-4730!
You would not want to swim in a public pool unless it had proper safety equipment, so you should make sure that your own pool at home is equally safe. Elkhart Pools has all the safety equipment you need, so that you can be sure that anyone who swims in your pool will be safe. Of course, the most important piece of safety equipment is you. |
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You can help keep your children safe in the pool by practicing basic pool safety, for example, always watching them while they swim, not letting them swim in the deep end where their feet cannot touch the bottom of the pool unless you are certain that they are strong swimmers, and making sure everyone gets out of the water and goes inside when a lightning storm approaches.
Do not allow children to run on a wet pool deck. It is a good idea to learn CPR before you have a pool installed; all lifeguards are required to be certified in CPR, and you are your home pool’s lifeguard. Another important safety measure is keeping the chemicals in the pool water at appropriate levels, because this prevents the spread of disease-causing microbes. Pool water at the appropriate pH is also less likely to cause irritation to eyes and skin.
As for setting up a safe pool area, it is a good idea to have a four-foot fence around your pool. Install an alarm on the gate, so that you will know if a child enters the pool area unsupervised. When you are supervising other swimmers, you should keep your cell phone within arm’s reach to call for help in case of an emergency. You should also keep a pair of scissors in case a swimmer’s hair or clothing gets stuck in a pool drain, so you can cut them free. You should also keep a flotation device, such as a life preserver ring, near the pool. If you do not have one, you can let a swimmer who is stranded into the pool hold onto the end of a pool net until you pull him or her to safety. People who are not strong swimmers should wear flotation vests in the pool, and young children should wear water wings.
At Elkhart Pools, we care about providing a safe and enjoyable swimming experience for you and your family. Our pools, decks, pool equipment, and installation methods conform to the highest standards of safety.
Do not allow children to run on a wet pool deck. It is a good idea to learn CPR before you have a pool installed; all lifeguards are required to be certified in CPR, and you are your home pool’s lifeguard. Another important safety measure is keeping the chemicals in the pool water at appropriate levels, because this prevents the spread of disease-causing microbes. Pool water at the appropriate pH is also less likely to cause irritation to eyes and skin.
As for setting up a safe pool area, it is a good idea to have a four-foot fence around your pool. Install an alarm on the gate, so that you will know if a child enters the pool area unsupervised. When you are supervising other swimmers, you should keep your cell phone within arm’s reach to call for help in case of an emergency. You should also keep a pair of scissors in case a swimmer’s hair or clothing gets stuck in a pool drain, so you can cut them free. You should also keep a flotation device, such as a life preserver ring, near the pool. If you do not have one, you can let a swimmer who is stranded into the pool hold onto the end of a pool net until you pull him or her to safety. People who are not strong swimmers should wear flotation vests in the pool, and young children should wear water wings.
At Elkhart Pools, we care about providing a safe and enjoyable swimming experience for you and your family. Our pools, decks, pool equipment, and installation methods conform to the highest standards of safety.