Summer is most definitely here now with temperatures are reaching obscene levels all over the country. Along with the hot weather comes the obvious increase in pool use across the country and the Consumer Product Safety Commission wants to make sure that the public does it all safely. 70% of all child accidents occur even when at least one parent is nearby and the CPSC believes that could be helped with a little information.
They have started a safety campaign through their website PoolSafely.gov which gives all sorts of useful tips on how to keep you and your entire family safe while playing it cool in the pool. Here are a couple highlights from the site:
- Fact sheet of the campaign
- A simple safety guide for pool owners
- An explanation of the Pool and Spa Safety Act
- Link to PoolSafety.gov, another useful site
The site is still under construction and the campaign is moving along its timeline with events and information drives coming soon. Check back with it periodically (or very often if you are a pool owner) to keep up on all things pool safety.
