Responsibilities of Owning a Private Pool
If you have a pool, you probably know that unsupervised children should never be around a pool.
It only takes a microsecond for a small child, or any non-swimmer, to fall into a pool and begin to drown.
Private pool owners have certain responsibilities.
One responsibility is to maintain proper safety equipment and have it in a place where any of your guests can get to it.
Make sure they understand how to use it as well.
It is very wise to have a phone located close to the pool.
In the event of an emergency, you'll need to call 911, and you won't want to leave the victim in order to go running into the house to use the phone.
Smart owners of private pools have privacy fences.
A pool is very tempting to neighborhood children, and whether you invited them or not, you may find yourself liable for anything that happens in your pool.
When selecting the best fence, make sure that it is at least 6 feet tall so that you are not advertising the private pool.
It should also lock, so that it truly keeps unwanted guests out.
Every pool owner should know CPR.
In fact, every parent should know CPR.
It is not difficult to learn, and may save a life.
Have your children learn as well.
It is not just children that drown in swimming pools.
The truth is that anyone can drown in the right circumstances, even swimming adults.
You'll want to always have one person who can swim well enough to act as a lifeguard present when enjoying your pool.
If you own a private pool, you are ultimately responsible for the safety of anyone who enjoys it.
It is smart to ensure that you have taken the proper steps to prevent unauthorized use of your pool, and protect those who do use it against avoidable catastrophes.
It only takes a microsecond for a small child, or any non-swimmer, to fall into a pool and begin to drown.
Private pool owners have certain responsibilities.
One responsibility is to maintain proper safety equipment and have it in a place where any of your guests can get to it.
Make sure they understand how to use it as well.
It is very wise to have a phone located close to the pool.
In the event of an emergency, you'll need to call 911, and you won't want to leave the victim in order to go running into the house to use the phone.
Smart owners of private pools have privacy fences.
A pool is very tempting to neighborhood children, and whether you invited them or not, you may find yourself liable for anything that happens in your pool.
When selecting the best fence, make sure that it is at least 6 feet tall so that you are not advertising the private pool.
It should also lock, so that it truly keeps unwanted guests out.
Every pool owner should know CPR.
In fact, every parent should know CPR.
It is not difficult to learn, and may save a life.
Have your children learn as well.
It is not just children that drown in swimming pools.
The truth is that anyone can drown in the right circumstances, even swimming adults.
You'll want to always have one person who can swim well enough to act as a lifeguard present when enjoying your pool.
If you own a private pool, you are ultimately responsible for the safety of anyone who enjoys it.
It is smart to ensure that you have taken the proper steps to prevent unauthorized use of your pool, and protect those who do use it against avoidable catastrophes.