I came across an article in Pool and Spa News that basically stated that there is too much emphasis on safety in the swimming pool. You can check out the article by clicking on this link http://www.poolspanews.com. I certainly see her point with this article. There is a lot of information out there on how...
Heads Up – No Diving
Swimming pool season is almost here again. Each year across the country there are injuries reported related to swimming pools. In almost every situation the injury could have been prevented if someone would have used common sense. Each year people injure themselves by diving into pools head first. It is unfortunate, however it still...
Pool Safety Precautions Part 2
I want to stress the importance that I personally place on teaching your children how to swim. I have written about this topic in the past and how it is not only beneficial for them for safety reasons but it also aids in cognitive development. Please feel free to check out that post and...
Pool Safety Precautions Part 1
Getting the most out of your pool requires that you take the right steps. I think that one aspect of owning a pool that often gets overlooked is the safety side of things. Pool ownership can be a wonderful experience if the proper precautions are taken into consideration. It seems to me that many...
Too much emphasis on pool safety?
The question has been asked. Is there too much emphasis on swimming pool safety? I know that over the past few months I have written several posts about how to stay safe around the swimming pool. In all my efforts to pass on information to my readers I never really stopped to ask myself...
Swimming Pool Safety Tips
Swimming pool safety is probably the single most important part about owning a pool. After all, the fun of owning a pool goes away if it is not safe. Even though I consider my pool safe I am always on alert when I have people over. Especially if those people include kids. I have...
Recreational Water Illnesses in Public Pools
Information in this post pertaining to the study done by NACCHO and Accu-Tab Chlorination System was obtained at http://www.poolspanews.com. The information regarding RWI’s was obtained at http://www.cdc.gov In the past few months I have written several posts pertaining to why a vinyl liner in ground swimming pool is best, and what should be considered when thinking...
Pool Safety – Electricity
Information in this blog post was found at www.cpsc.gov Today I am going to gear this post toward pool safety. Not in the sense that you are probably think but rather I want to touch on the risk of electric shock in swimming pools. Since 1990 there have been over 60 deaths by electrocution...
2014 Swimming Pool Safety Topics
The information in this post can also be found at www.poolsafely.gov Well Folks it is upon us. Pool season is making it’s appearance. Typically people shoot for Memorial day to get their pools open for the season but it has already started. People are opening their pools and getting things around for the summer. Builders...
Are Swimming Pools Safe?
Information in this post can be found at www.poolsafely.gov Are swimming pools safe? This is a question that is on the minds of many parents around the country. When it comes to children, you can never be too careful. It is our jobs as parents to make sure that our little bundles of joy remain...
