So, you want to install an inground pool! If
you go ahead with it, you’ll likely enjoy years of fun splashing around in your
own backyard. However, a pool can be a dangerous thing. And, for that reason,
you’ll also need to be responsible and take certain safety measures to make
your pool as safe as possible.
Install
A Fence
First of all, whenever you install a pool, you
also need to install a sturdy fence.
This will keep unwanted “visitors” out of your
pool, which helps to protect you from accidents and related liability. It can
also keep children and pets from wandering into the pool area unsupervised.
Depending on where you live, if you have an
HOA, and various other factors, there may be certain rules regarding your pool
fence, so definitely make sure you research and follow these regulations
carefully before you choose one.
Be
Careful About Kids
While your pool fence can keep children out of
the pool area, you definitely need to carefully supervise any kids you allow
in.
Have a policy that children never, ever swim
alone, no matter how strong of swimmers they may be. Also, consider installing
alarms or even entry codes on your pool gate so that you’ll be made aware if a
child attempts to break this rule.
Keep
Rescue Equipment Onhand
Despite your best efforts to prevent them,
accidents and injuries may still occur at your pool. Thus, prepare and equip
yourself to handle them as well as possible.
Never go to the pool without your phone by
your side, have flotation devices and rescue equipment handy, and always have a
stocked first aid kit easily and readily available. These items are likely to
come in handy more often than you think!
Remember, as fun as a pool is, it’s also a
responsibility, so take it seriously by following these tips as carefully as
possible.
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