Are you one of the lucky few that owns a backyard swimming pool or hot tub? Do you also have children and/or pets? Have you ever considered how potentially dangerous swimming pools and hot tubs can be? Wouldn't you like to learn how to make these facilities as safe as possible? Well, we can help with that!
Welcome to Poolstuff.info. We are a unique site developed for the sole purpose of training homeowners how to operate recreational water facilities in a safe and sanitary manner. We want to greatly reduce the numbers of injuries and accidental drownings in backyard swimming pools and hot tubs. As such, we will teach you:
- How to inspect your yard and the pool or tub area to minimize hazards.
- What types of barriers are needed to restrict access to the pool or tub.
- What safety equipment you should have available when someone is in the water.
- What to teach your kids about swimming pools as well as the things you can do to ensure their safety. Want a great example of what you can do? Click here.
- How to be ready for, and what to do if there is an accident in or near the water.
- What recommended water temperatures are, and how the weather affects recreational water use.
- You will also learn whom to call in an emergency.
All training is entirely free of charge, so please feel free to click on the subjects that interest you listed across the top and right sides of this page.
Take your time, enjoy yourself, and learn something about water safety.
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The weather is starting to turn warmer and soon you will want to take advantage of the water and all it has to offer. After all, a pool or hot tub is a great place to exercise and relax. Having one in your own backyard is a convenience many people would love to have.
If this is your first pool or if you've had a swimming pool or hot tub for quite some time, remember that nearly all pools operate the same way: you fill them with water, you put some type of chemical in the water to condition and sanitize it, the water is pumped through a filter where large particles of dirt and other foreign matter is removed, then the water may or may not be heated, and ultimately returned back to the pool. It's an easy system to understand.
But before you jump into the water for the first time this year, use our inspection checklist to help keep the pool (and the area surrounding it) safe and healthy for the enjoyment of your family and friends. In fact, you should regularly perform this inspection periodically throughout the swimming season.
First, walk around the outside of the pool area. Look at the enclosure to make sure it's still effective. Then go inside the enclosure and examine the inside of the pool area. Look for any possible tripping hazards, rocks or other materials with sharp edges. If you have a diving board, examine the supports closely. Make sure there are no loose or missing parts. Identify and eliminate any sharp edges. Do the same for any other installed structures around the pool (e.g., slides, chairs, exit ladders, etc.). ...more
POOL SAFETY "TIP" SPOTLITEParents, DON'T ASSUME!!
If you have a swimming pool or hot tub,
- Don't Assume that your child doesn't know that you have a pool
- Don't Assume that your child can't find a way into the pool
- Don't Assume that your child is playing in his/her room
- Don't Assume that your child is in the bed, sleeping
- Don't Assume that someone else is watching your child!
- Do use Multiple Layers of Protection - - Click here
YOU NEED TO KNOW HOW TO SWIM
From a swimming pool safety standpoint, what is the best thing you can do for your family?
Make sure everyone knows how to swim!
This is what the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention tell us:
| Children under five and adolescents between the ages of 15-24 have the highest drowning rates. |
| Fatal drowning is the second-leading cause of unintentional injury-related death for children ages 1 to 14 years. |
| On average, in the U.S., 300 children die in swimming pools and hot tubs each year. |
| More than half of the yearly drownings occur in the child's home pool, and one-third occur at the homes of friends, neighbors or relatives. |
| Most children who drown in pools were last seen in the home, had been missing from sight for less than five minutes and were in the care of one or both parents at the time of the drowning. - Orange County, CA, Fire Authority |
| A swimming pool is 14 times more likely than a motor vehicle to be involved in the death of a child age 4 and under. - Orange County, CA, Fire Authority |
| Alcohol use is involved in up to half of adolescent and adult deaths associated with water recreation. |
Click here for a list of agencies and organizations that offer swimming lessons.
In 2010 the Consumer Product Safety Commission released a series of public service videos in conjunction with its "Pool Safely" campaign regarding safety around swimming pools and hot tubs.
to see those videos.
It's time to start using that hot tub in your backyard!
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DID YOU KNOW... 
Swimming is the third most popular recreational activity for all individuals in the U.S. and the most popular recreational activity for children. Water-based exercise offers numerous health benefits, but is also associated with health risks (for example, diarrhea, drowning, and sunburn). For swimmers and hot tub users to enjoy a safe recreational water experience, it is important for them to know how to protect themselves and others from potential health hazards. (Source - U.S. CDC)
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