| 1> | | | | eyes off them at all. Tons of tragedies happen |
| Even if you have a pool that it not dug into the | | | | when parents run and grab the phone or answer |
| ground, you still need to get an above ground pool | | | | the door while their children are playing in the pool. |
| fence to keep your child safe. | | | | When asked later the parents always say that |
| Unfortunately, there are a lot of people that do | | | | they were only gone for a few moments. Do not |
| not see the need for an above ground pool fence. | | | | look away for any length of time, no matter how |
| This should not be confusing to anyone. People | | | | short. |
| know that if they have young children and a | | | | An above ground pool fence cannot take the |
| property that backs up to a lake or ocean, they | | | | place of safe practices. We will cover some of |
| need to put a fence along the perimeter of their | | | | the basic pool safety rules that you must follow |
| property. Why should a pool be treated any | | | | to ensure your kid’s safety. As we have |
| differently? It does not matter if you have a | | | | said already, never leave any child in a pool |
| pool that is dug into the ground or an above | | | | unattended. Never allow inflatable devices to take |
| ground pool that is surrounded by a deck. If you | | | | the place of watching your kids. Inflatable toys |
| know how to use tools and install things around | | | | are fun and useful but they are not guardians and |
| your house, and local laws permit, you must install | | | | should not be treated as such. Learn CPR and |
| your own pool fence. If you are not so good with | | | | how to put it to use. Accidents can happen so |
| tools, then you will have to spend the money to | | | | you have to be ready to react quickly and |
| pay a professional to come to your location and | | | | appropriately if they do. Cardiopulmonary |
| install a pool fence for you. Some above ground | | | | resuscitation is always being improved upon so be |
| pools come with a lattice fence around the pool. | | | | sure to keep certified and informed of new |
| This is for decoration and not in any way meant | | | | developments. Lastly, if you have an above |
| to be a safety measure. Only a true above | | | | ground pool, remove the steps when they are |
| ground pool fence can keep your child safe from | | | | not being used to prevent accidents. |
| the hazards of the water. | | | | The more that you learn about pool safety, the |
| A pool fence is fantastic way to keep your child | | | | less chances there will be for your child to come |
| safe should you accidentally lose track of them, | | | | to harm. If you use common sense while your |
| however it should not be the first line of defense. | | | | children are at the pool and have the appropriate |
| You must always keep a close eye on any child | | | | equipment, such as an above ground pool fence, |
| that is near a body of water. Accidents happen in | | | | your chances of having a problem are much |
| a matter of seconds so you cannot take your | | | | lower. |