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Child safety depends on you. The risk level is the highest when children are younger than 5 years old. Accidents
don't happen only to others. You must be ready to deal with them when they occur!
WATCH AND SUPERVISE ALL CHILDREN IN AND AROUND THE POOL:
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Y ou must keep a close and continual watch on all children. Designate a single person to be responsible for
their safety. Recruit more attendants as needed;
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M ake flotation devices mandatory for non-swimmers. Allow non-swimmers access to the pool only when
wearing a properly fitting lifejacket or water wings;
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Teach your children how to swim at the earliest age possible;
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Wet the back of the neck, arms and legs of each child before they enter the pool;
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T each adults and older chidren how to execute lifesaving maneuvers, especially those necessary for sav-
ing children;
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Prohibit all diving and jumping into the pool;
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Prohibit running near the edge of the pool and rowdy games in the pool;
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Do not leave toys lying in or near pool; a non-swimmer may fall into the water trying to retrieve a toy;
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Keep the water warm and clean;
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Keep water treatment chemicals out of the reach of children;
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P osition all filtration equipment, chairs and other objects at least 3 feet away from the pool wall so children
cannot climb them and access the pool. Also, remove or disable the pool ladder when the pool is not in
use.
THINK AHEAD:
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K eep a telephone accessible and near the pool, so that you will not leave your children unattended when
you are on the phone;
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K eep a life preserver and a sheperd's pole near the pool;
Althought some equipment can help raise the level of safety, NO AMOUNT
OF EQUIPMENT CAN REPLACE THE NEED TO CONSTANTLY WATCH ALL CHILDREN!:
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K eep a safety fence around your pool, and keep the gate closed all the time. Remember hedges
and non-permanent objects cannot be considered part of a barrier or fence;
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K eep manual and automatic protective covers correctly in place and attached;
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Keep electronic movement or fall detectors in service and operational.
IN CASE OF AN ACCIDENT:
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T ake the child out of the water as quickly as possible;
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C all for help immediately and follow the instructions given to you;
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R eplace wet clothes with warm blankets;
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Memorize first aid numbers and post them near the pool.
Source of information – Normes françaises NF90-302
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