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Pool Accidents

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Swimming accidents claim the lives of over 1,000 children each year.

The majority of swimming pool injuries stem from:

• Poor construction or design of swimming pool
• Inproper security of pool from young children
• Poor pool maintenance

Some basic tips to insure the safe construction, use and maintenance of swimming pools:

• Use non-slip materials on the deck surrounding your pool and on the diving boards and ladders.
• Have the electrical systems installed by licensed electricians and in accordance with recognized standards for safety.
• Fence in your pool area to prevent access to unsupervised children.
• Place a safety float line where the bottom slope begins to deepen (approximately the five-foot level) ,
• Keep all electrical appliances, such as radios, away from the pool because of the potential shock hazard which they present.
• Learn to swim well!