Pool safety at home: layers of protection

Pool care · 3 min read

Pool safety works best in layers. Each safeguard covers gaps the others might leave, so together they provide far more protection than any one alone.

Barriers

• A fence that fully separates the pool from the house and yard.
• Self-closing, self-latching gates that open away from the pool.
• Doors and windows that lead to the pool secured or alarmed.

Covers and alarms

A safety cover adds a barrier when the pool is closed, and an automatic cover can make covering the pool a daily habit. Pool and gate alarms add another layer of warning.

People

• Active adult supervision whenever children are in or near the water.
• Swim lessons for children and adults.
• CPR training for the adults in the household.
• Clear pool rules, such as no swimming alone and no running on the deck.

Ask us about safety covers when you plan your pool.