A beautiful pool in your garden promises endless summer fun but it also comes with a huge responsibility of keeping fast and fearless little ones out of harm's way. Listed below are a few rules that will ensure the safety of young children in or near a swimming pool but they also apply to anyone using a pool regardless of their age or swimming skill:<\/p>\n
\u2022 Non-swimmers must be accompanied in the water by an adult who can swim.
\n\u2022 Children may not enter the pool area without an adult who can swim.
\n\u2022 No one may ever swim alone.
\n\u2022 No running, pushing, or rough play is allowed in or near the pool.
\n\u2022 No diving is allowed unless the pool has an area designed for it.
\n\u2022 Glass and electrical appliances are not allowed in the pool area because of the risks of injury or electrocution.
\n\u2022 No swimming is allowed during a thunderstorm because water attracts lightning.
\n\u2022 Night swimming is not recommended unless children are closely supervised by adult swimmers in a well-lit pool
\n\u2022 Consider swimming lessons as a health-care priority
\n\u2022 Knowing even basic CPR and acting immediately\u2014instead of waiting for emergency responders\u2014can make the difference between life and
\ndeath in drowning cases
\n\u2022 Pool covers that are designed to keep kids out, are the surest barrier if designed and used correctly. A good pool cover must be
\nable to support an adult\u2019s weight.
\n\u2022 Pool fences. A standard cover may not fit a very large pool or irregularly shaped pool. Even with a cover, a child-safe pool should
\nbe fenced to keep it securely off-limits between supervised swims. Keep furniture and any similar objects that could be used for
\nclimbing away from the fence.<\/p>\n