Safety in the Pool...

The warm weather is here and that means many people can be found by the pool.  The pool is a fun spot for all ages, but also poses safety risks.  These risks can be reduced by good judgment and common sense.  All we want is for you and your loved ones to be safe.  Statistics show, each year more than 300 children less than 5 years old, drown in residential swimming pools- often in pools belonging to their own family.  More than 2,000 children the same age are treated in hospitals for pool-related injuries. 

Here are some safety tips to help keep your family and friends safe around the pool:

• Learn CPR
• DO NOT allow children to swim unsupervised
• If a child is missing, check the pool first, seconds count!!!
• Install a fence or barrier around the pool
• Keep rescue equipment and a phone by the pool
• Install an alarm that will alert an adult when someone enters the pool area unauthorized
• Remove toys that may attract children from in and around the pool when they are not in use

Please be aware and follow any and all safety guidelines in and around pool areas.  Learning, knowing and following safety tips could and WILL save a life.