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Pool & Spa Safety

Swimming pools and spas are great places for families to spend time together and have fun. Yet it’s important to ensure everyone stays safe in and around pools and spas. Since no safety system is foolproof, several protective measures should be used in conjunction with adult supervision and other types of safety systems. Barriers, alarms and safety covers are critical water safety steps, yet none of them are sufficient to serve as the sole safety system for a pool or spa.
No matter how safe you feel, additional protective measures and safety systems contribute to the overall safety of a pool or spa. These safety systems include:

Barriers

An outdoor swimming pool barrier is a physical obstacle that surrounds a pool or spa so that access to the water is limited to adults.

Alarms

Alarms for doors, gates, windows and pools or spas are safety features designed to alert adults when unsupervised children enter the area of the pool or spa.

Safety Covers

A pool or spa safety cover is a manual or motorized barrier that can be placed over the water’s surface, and is easily opened or closed.

Safety First

Adding as many water safety steps as possible is the best way to assure a safe and fun experience in a residential swimming pool or spa. Parents and families can build on their current safety practices by adopting water safety steps at home pools and spas
Drownings are a preventable cause of death and injury for children. By putting proven safety behaviors and systems into practice, you and your family will be much more secure in and around public and residential pools.