It’s never too early in the season to think about pool safety. In Arizona, local building codes include very specific requirements for pool safety in terms of fencing, gates, and door alarms in an attempt eliminate drowning incidents. Drowning is the leading cause of death among children aged 1 to 4 in Arizona, and is the second-leading cause of unintentional, injury-related death among children under the age of 15.
There are a number of ways homeowners can protect their families and keep their pool areas safe. The number one tool in drowning prevention is supervision. A child can drown in the time it takes to answer an unexpected phone call or ring of the doorbell. Installing alarms and self-closing, self-latching devices on doors offers further protection. Children are prevented from opening doors by themselves, and an alarm will sound when a door is opened.
Permanent, galvanized steel pool fencing is an excellent option for keeping your pool area secure. If you don’t have children in your home, but perhaps have visiting family or grandchildren, removable mesh fencing is an option. This fencing can be removed, rolled up and put away when children are not in the home. An additional option for pool safety is a pool safety net. These nets stretch across the surface of the pool, so small that children cannot reach the water. Of course, the homeowner must be vigilant about replacing the net after swimming, so that the pool is never left uncovered.
Keep your family safe - start thinking about your pool safety plan now.
Wednesday, February 1, 2012
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