Rules for safe pool use
NECESSARY SAFETY EQUIPMENT:
+ A light and strong pole not less than 12
(3,66m) long with blunt ends.
+ A ring type life preserver with a throwing rope a
ached to it.
+ Have emergency numbers near the pool and also at the telephone nearest
to the pool. (Available police, Įre and rescue unit, available physician, ambulance
service and hospital).
WHEN YOU BECOME AN OWNER OF A POOL, HERE ARE SOME REASONABLE RULES YOU SHOULD BE FAMILIAR WITH:
+ You should not dive or jump from the top ledge of the pool, it is not for diving.
+ You should never allow your children or neighbour’s children to swim unsupervised.
+ You shoul
d never swim alone.
+ You should always remove pool ladder, or raise safety ladder when the pool is not in use.
+ If you eat, you should wait at least one hour before you go swimming.
+ You should not allow any family p
et in the pool.
+ There shouldn’t be any horseplaying or roughhousing around the pool.
+ You should keep all electrical appliances away from the pool.
+ You should keep all glass or
metal objects away from the pool.
+ You should not use the pool during electrical or thunder storms.
Unfortunately, pool owners wait for some accidents before se
ng guidelines.
Establish your rules before the Įrst person steps into the pool. If possible, make sure that everyone using the pool
has some basic training in the water safety and basic rescue method.
Some associa
ons publish booklets about ‘‘Basic rescue and water safety’’ which gives informa on on assis ng a
swimmer in diĸculty, ar
Įcial respira on, Įrst aid for swimmers, family water safety and several other subjects.
We strongly recommend you to get one.
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