Already this year, 118 pool and spa incidents in 29 states and territories have already been reported by the media. As even more pools open across the country in celebration of Memorial Day this weekend, Messa & Associates reminds you to use caution in and around water with these ten safety tips.
- Always supervise children while they are swimming or near water.
- Have safety equipment, such as rings or float, available and easily accessible.
- Avoid entrapment by keeping children away from drain covers, pipes or other openings.
- Cover your pool when not in use, especially if you have small children or animals.
- Use pool alarms for increased security.
- Make sure your pool drain cover has been properly certified. A recent investigation by the Consumer Product Safety Commission has lead to over 1 million drain covers being recalled. Click here to read an earlier Messa & Associates blog about this.
- Learn CPR or update your skills in the event you need to respond to an emergency.
- If your child is missing, check the pool first.
- Install a four-foot fence around your pool and use self-closing and self-latching gates.
- Teach your child to swim.
Messa & Associates wishes you a happy and safe summer season. For more information about water safety or to speak with one of our experienced attorneys about a case involving serious injury or death as a result of a water-related incident, please contact us at 1-877-MessaLaw.
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