Pool Safety For Kids
Owning a swimming pool on your property can be a great way to have fun for yourself and your entire family. However, despite that, it can also be very dangerous if you have children about. If you have the patience, you should wait until your kids are at least five years old or more until you put a swimming pool on your property. On the other hand, if you already have a swimming pool, there are ways that you can protect your children.
One thing you should always remember is to never, ever, allow your children to be alone near your pool. Children tend to be attracted to water and all it takes is a second for them to fall into the swimming pool. If you and your children are at your pool side and you need to leave the area for a second, you should always take your children with you.
To be completely safe, you should always ensure that you have loads of safety equipment around your pool at all times. Safety items are essential to have around, as they could save the life of a child or anyone else who can’t swim.
You should invest in a shepherd’s hook too, as you can use it to pull someone out of the water. Having a phone at your pool is also a good investment, as you can quickly ring for help in the event of an emergency.
If you don’t already have a fence around your pool you should think about making one. A fence is a useful way to keep children from your pool. If you have a protective fence up, you won’t have to worry about small children falling in, while you are away from the pool. When you put your fence up, you should always make sure that it’s at least 6 foot high, with a locking gate. This way, no one can get into the pool without a key, which you should keep on you at all times.
You could also learn CPR. Even though you may not ever have to use it. However, it is always great to know in the event of someone falling in your pool that is unable to swim. Whenever you have children or people you know can’t swim at your pool, you should always stay within reach of them, so you can react instantly if they fall in. A minute is all it takes to save someone’s life.
Always bear in mind that swimming is fun, although you have to always think in terms of safety first. Once you have finished using your pool for the day, make sure that you secure the area well – and lock the gate up tight so no one can get in.
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