{"id":129,"date":"2023-09-26T21:40:23","date_gmt":"2023-09-26T21:40:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/abbeyshope.org\/?page_id=129"},"modified":"2023-11-02T03:07:48","modified_gmt":"2023-11-02T03:07:48","slug":"water-safety-information","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/abbeyshope.org\/resources\/water-safety-information\/","title":{"rendered":"Water Safety Information"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\t<section class=\"section\" id=\"section_663193774\">\n\t\t<div class=\"bg section-bg fill bg-fill  bg-loaded\" >\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"section-bg-overlay absolute fill\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n\n\t\t<div class=\"section-content relative\">\n\t\t\t\n\n<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-2051107857\">\n\n\n\t<div id=\"col-505920169\" class=\"col small-12 large-12\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n<h1 class=\"story-header\">Water Safety Information<\/h1>\n\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n\n<style>\n#row-2051107857 > .col > .col-inner {\n  padding: 60px 0px 20px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n<style>\n#section_663193774 {\n  padding-top: 30px;\n  padding-bottom: 30px;\n}\n#section_663193774 .section-bg-overlay {\n  background-color: rgb(246, 226, 235);\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/section>\n\t\n\t<section class=\"section\" id=\"section_705412886\">\n\t\t<div class=\"bg section-bg fill bg-fill  bg-loaded\" >\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n\n\t\t<div class=\"section-content relative\">\n\t\t\t\n\n<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-2144109468\">\n\n\n\t<div id=\"col-638064971\" class=\"col small-12 large-12\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n<h2>Tips for Parents<\/h2>\n<ul style=\"line-height: 1.2em; margin-top: 24px;\">\n<li>Teach children how to tread water, float, and get out of the pool.<\/li>\n<li>For those who are not strong swimmers, coast guard-approved flotation devices should be required. Do not rely on \u201cwater wings\u201d or other inflatable toys.<\/li>\n<li>Be aware that teaching your children to swim with a life jacket on will give them a false sense of security.<\/li>\n<li>Don\u2019t rely on water wings or other inflatable toys. If your child can\u2019t swim, stay within an arm\u2019s reach.<\/li>\n<li>Take a class in First Aid and CPR (for infants, children, and adults).<\/li>\n<li>Teach children not to play with or around pool or hot tub drains and drain covers.<\/li>\n<li>If you see a drain cover that is loose, broken or missing, do not enter the pool and notify the owner\/operator.<\/li>\n<li>Tie up long hair securely to protect from drain entanglement.<\/li>\n<li>Never take your eyes off of children in the pool \u2014 even for a moment!<\/li>\n<li>If you\u2019re in a group, appoint a designated \u201cwater watcher,\u201d taking turns with other adults.<\/li>\n<li>Empty smaller backyard pools when not in use.<\/li>\n<li>While supervising, stay alert and avoid distractions like reading or the telephone.<\/li>\n<li>If the house forms a side of the pool barrier, install alarms on the doors that lead to the pool area.<\/li>\n<li>Never dive into water less than nine feet deep.<\/li>\n<li>Keep gates to the pool area latched.<\/li>\n<li>Use a safety cover on larger backyard pools when they are not in use.<\/li>\n<li>Keep toys away from the pool when the pool is not being used since toys can attract children to the pool area.<\/li>\n<li>Make sure the water of any pool\/spa is clear.<\/li>\n<li>You should always be able to see the bottom of a pool or spa. If you can&#8217;t, inform the owner\/operator.<\/li>\n<li>Look for lifesaving equipment by the pool.<\/li>\n<li>Teach your children how to swim. We recommend having your child in swimming lessons by age 4. It is a life skill.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 style=\"margin-top: 32px;\">Tips for Kids (4 and older)<\/h2>\n<ul style=\"line-height: 1.2em; margin-top: 24px;\">\n<li>Always swim with an adult watching you.<\/li>\n<li>Learn how to swim.<\/li>\n<li>Learn how to tread water, float, and get out of the pool.<\/li>\n<li>Stay away from pool and spa drains.<\/li>\n<li>Tie up long hair to keep it from getting caught in the drain.<\/li>\n<li>Never run around the pool.<\/li>\n<li>Never push, or jump on others in the pool.<\/li>\n<li>Never dive into water less than nine feet deep.<\/li>\n<li>Stay in a hot tub a maximum of five minutes; you will overheat or avoid them altogether.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 style=\"margin-top: 32px\">Tips for Private Pool\/Spa Owners<\/h2>\n<ul style=\"line-height: 1.2em; margin-top: 24px;\">\n<li>Install anti-entrapment drain covers.<\/li>\n<li>Get a safety vacuum release system (SVRS) installed on your pump. This is an emergency sensor that automatically shuts off suction if a drain is blocked.<\/li>\n<li>If the pool\/spa is new, be sure to have at least two drains installed, in parallel or use a no-drain circulation system. If your pool is older, consider retrofitting your pool\/spa with multiple drains. (Requirements can vary from state to state so be sure to check your local regulations to be sure.)<\/li>\n<li>Damaged or broken drain covers are dangerous\u2014replace them immediately and do not use the pool. It\u2019s a simple fix, yet one of the most important factors for pool and hot tub safety.<\/li>\n<li>According to government safety guidelines, children should not be in a hot tubs\u00a0for longer than five minutes at a time. Infants and Toddlers should not be exposed to the dangerously hot temperatures at all.<\/li>\n<li>Use a safety cover on larger pools when not in use.<\/li>\n<li>Make sure the water in your pool\/spa is always clear and you can see the bottom. If not, inform your pool\/spa service professional.<\/li>\n<li>Make sure your pool\/spa is compliant with the requirements of the\u00a0<span class=\"\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.poolsafely.gov\/pool-spa-safety-act\/read\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">VIRGINIA GRAEME BAKER POOL &amp; SPA SAFETY ACT<\/a>\u00a0<\/span>and if your pool\/spa is in Minnesota, make sure it is compliant with the\u00a0<u><a href=\"http:\/\/www.health.state.mn.us\/divs\/eh\/pools\/tayloractreptoleg.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"\">ABIGAIL TAYLOR POOL &amp; SPA ACT<\/span><\/a><\/u>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 style=\"margin-top: 32px\">Tips for Public Pool\/Spa Owners<\/h2>\n<ul style=\"line-height: 1.2em; margin-top: 24px;\">\n<li>Install anti-entrapment drain covers.<\/li>\n<li>Get a safety vacuum release system (SVRS) installed on your pump. This is an emergency sensor that automatically shuts off suction if a drain is blocked.<\/li>\n<li>If the pool\/hot tub is new, be sure to have at least two drains installed, in parallel or use a no-drain circulation system. If your pool is older, consider retrofitting your pool with multiple drains. (Requirements can vary from state to state so be sure to check your local regulations to be sure.)<\/li>\n<li>Damaged or broken drain covers are dangerous\u2014replace them immediately and do not use the pool. It&#8217;s a simple fix, yet one of the most important factors for pool and hot tub safety.<\/li>\n<li>The water in the pool\/spa should always be clear and you should be able to see the bottom. If not, the chemical application should be adjusted.<\/li>\n<li>According to government safety guidelines, children should not be in a hot tubs\u00a0for longer than five minutes at a time. 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