The American Red Cross suggests parents and guardians make swimming pool safety their number one priority by following some simple guidelines.

  1. Never leave a child unsupervised in a pool or spa. Most drowning and near-drowning incidents happen when a child falls into a pool or is left alone in the bathtub.
  2. Designate someone to supervise children in the pool or spa. The person should not be distracted by reading, texting, or using a smart phone.
  3. Learn how to swim, and teach your child how to swim once they reach the age of 3. But remember that knowing how to swim does not make anyone “drown-proof.”
  4. Learn how to perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation on children and adults.
  5. If you’re visiting a public pool, you must keep an eye on your kids. Have children swim with a buddy. Remember that lifeguards aren’t babysitters, and they have more to look after than your children.
  6. Remember that air-filled or foam toys, such as water wings, noodles and inner-tubes, are not life jackets and are not designed to keep swimmers safe. After using a home pool, remove pool toys from the deck and other visible areas so they do not draw the attention of children to the pool.
  7. Teach children to stay away from pool drains, pipes and other openings to avoid entrapment. A drain entrapment occurs when a body is held against a pool or spa drain by the force of the pool’s suction. If a small child is trapped sitting on a faulty drain, in addition to potentially drowning, the child’s bowels and other abdominal organs can be damaged or drawn out of their body by the suction of the drain.
  8. Make sure that any pool or spa you use has drain covers that comply with federal safety standards. If you do not know about your pool, ask Osceola Aquatics to inspect your pool drains.
  9. All home pools should install a four foot or higher fence around the perimeter of the pool and use self-closing and self-latching gates.
  10. Install pool and gate alarms to let you know when children go near the water and ask neighbors to do the same.

If you have any questions about pool safety and pool safety regulations, call Osceola Aquatics. We want to help you make sure your pool is safe for you and your family!

Osceola Aquatics is here to help ensure your family’s pool and drinking water is as safe as possible! Don’t Worry we are here to help. We invite you to experience the Osceola Aquatics difference since 1981. Whatever your pool or water need is, Osceola Aquatics can make it happen! Osceola Aquatics is one of Central Florida’s most trusted pool and water specialist. We are conveniently located at 1551 Kelley Ave, Kissimmee, FL 34744. Take the next step to clean water by calling 407-846-1430 for a consultation today or contact us online Osceola Aquatics

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