Swimming is a lot of fun! Responsible pool ownership includes an obligation to ensure the safety of your bathers, especially your children and friends!
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Watch
Always make sure there is an adult watching children around water!
- NEVER leave children unattended or allow them to swim alone or unsupervised
- Assign a designated “Water Watcher” during get-togethers and parties
- Keep a headcount of all children you’re watching, if a child is missing always check the pool first
- Know what signs to look for in a child drowning
Educate
Take proper steps to educate your family!
- NEVER leave children unattended or allow them to swim alone or unsupervised
- Assign a designated “Water Watcher” during get-togethers and parties
- Keep a headcount of all children you’re watching, if a child is missing always check the pool first
- Know what signs to look for in a child drowning
Shield
Putting multiple layers of protection to help keep your pool safe is ideal; just in case one fails you have a backup
- Keep a throwline, telescopic pole, and a shepherd’s hook accessible in the pool area
- Put a phone poolside
- Make sure pool drain covers are VGB compliant
- Safety net/covers
- Childproof fencing
- Pool Alarms
- Self-latching gates / doors
If you would like to make a donation:
PHTA Houston/ WES
7 Switchbud Place
STE-129-149
The Woodlands, TX 77380
