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 Above-ground Pools:
Supervision
Adult supervision is a key element in getting the
maximum, safest enjoyment from your pool.
One individual must assume primary
responsibility for supervising the pool and consistently
enforcing pool rules.
Pool rules should be clearly communicated
and understood by all persons — young or old
— who use your pool.
Pay special attention to educating
young children and non-swimmers about important safety
precautions.
Swimming
Ability
If you're uncomfortable with someone's swimming abilities,
make sure they stay in the shallow water area and
watch them closely.
Never swim alone or allow others
to do so.
Exercise
& Fitness
Lap swimming is perhaps the best form of aerobic conditioning.
You can efficiently exercise your heart without placing
stress on your weight-bearing joints and the lumbar
spine.
Entertaining
Plan ahead to prevent accidents and injuries, and
make your entertaining truly enjoyable.
Keep electrical appliances a significant
distance from the pool. Don't use extension cords.
Use a ground fault circuit interrupter (GFCI) on any
appliance or electrical device that is used poolside.
Use of alcohol or drugs does not
mix with pool activities.
Games that may appear safe sometimes
are not. Encourage and supervise the use of good pool
games and toys. Prohibit horseplay, especially throwing
or pushing someone into the pool.
You have the bottom line responsibility
in poolside entertaining. Use good judgment to help
protect yourself, your family and guests. If in doubt,
prohibit use of the pool by persons whose condition
you doubt. Remember, you are in charge of your pool.
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In-ground Swimming Pools:
Supervision
Adult supervision is a key element in getting the
maximum, safest enjoyment from your pool.
One individual must assume primary
responsibility for supervising the pool and consistently
enforcing pool rules.
Pool rules should be clearly communicated
and understood by all persons — young or old
— who use your pool.
Pay special attention to educating
young children and non-swimmers about important safety
precautions.
Swimming
Ability
If you're uncomfortable with someone's swimming abilities,
make sure they stay in the shallow water area and
watch them closely.
Never swim alone or allow others
to do so.
Exercise
& Fitness
Lap swimming is perhaps the best form of aerobic conditioning.
You can efficiently exercise your heart without placing
stress on your weight-bearing joints and the lumbar
spine.
Entertaining
Plan ahead to prevent accidents and injuries, and
make your entertaining truly enjoyable.
Keep electrical appliances a significant
distance from the pool. Don't use extension cords.
Use a ground fault circuit interrupter (GFCI) on any
appliance or electrical device that is used poolside.
Use of alcohol or drugs does not
mix with pool activities.
Games that may appear safe sometimes
are not. Encourage and supervise the use of good pool
games and toys. Prohibit horseplay, especially throwing
or pushing someone into the pool.
You have the bottom line responsibility
in poolside entertaining. Use good judgment to help
protect yourself, your family and guests. If in doubt,
prohibit use of the pool by persons whose condition
you doubt. Remember, you are in charge of your pool.
Headfirst
Entry: Diving And Sliding
The chief danger for divers or headfirst sliders is
serious spinal injury.
Serious spinal injuries can occur even at very slow
speeds if the head strikes firmly against the pool
bottom or side.
DO...
• Know the shape of the pool bottom and the water
depth before you dive or slide headfirst.
• Plan your path to avoid submerged obstacles,
surface objects or other swimmers.
• Hold your head up, arms up, and steer up with
your hands.
• Keep arms extended and head and hands up.
• Practice carefully before you dive or slide
headfirst.
• Test the diving board for its spring before
using.
• Remember that when you dive down, you must
steer up.
• Dive straight ahead - not off the side of a
diving board.
DON'T...
• Drink and dive.
• Dive into an above-ground pool.
• Dive into a pool not meeting a "diving pool"
standard.
• Dive or slide headfirst in the shallow part
of the pool.
• Dive across the narrow part of pools.
• Run and dive.
• Dive from any place that is not specifically
designed for diving.
• Engage in horseplay on diving or sliding equipment.
• Use diving equipment as a trampoline.
• Do a back dive; backyard pools are not built
for this dangerous dive.
• Try fancy dives; keep the dives simple.
• Dive or slide headfirst at or through objects
such as inner tubes.
• Put diving or sliding equipment on a pool that
wasn't designed for it.
• Swim or dive alone.
• Dive into unfamiliar bodies of water.
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