General Pool Safety Tips
 
When owning a swimming pool, you must become familiar with the general pool safety tips that may prevent injury or drowning.  A responsible swimming pool owner is cautious, uses common sense, and always keeps these following safety guidelines in mind:

- Water and electricity don’t mix!  Keep stereos and other electrical devices away from swimming pools.  Also, stay out of swimming pools during rain or lightning storms.

- Never allow anyone in your swimming pool if they have been drinking alcohol.

- Never dive into above-ground swimming pools and check the water depth of in-ground pools before diving in. Stay clear of the area around a diving board.

- If you are feeling tired or have just eaten, don’t go swimming.

- Never leave children unsupervised in or near a swimming pool.  For more tips on keeping children safe around pools, please view our pool Safety for Children page.

- Attend a water rescue, first aid and CPR class.  Keep all lifesaving equipment conveniently located near the swimming pool.  In the case of life-threatening emergencies, every second counts.

- Exercise caution when handling and storing pool chemicals.

- Pool decks should be clear of clutter or debris.

- Pool decks should be made of a non-skid material.

- As a swimming pool owner, if you feel uncomfortable with someone’s swimming ability you have the right to insist they remain in the shallow end of the pool.  Monitor such swimmers closely.

- Insist that there be no rough play in your swimming pool.

- Provide adequate lighting around your pool for safety at night.

- Make sure your swimming pool is securely fenced to prevent unauthorized use of your pool