Safety Equipment

The following safety equipment, at minimum, is recommended for your pool at all times. These practical tools can be lifesavers.

• Depth markers, usually tile, adhesive or stencil , provide awareness by specifying the pool’s depth in certain areas.
  
  
• A safety rope is usually attached across a diving pool to signal the end of the shallow area and the transition to the deep area of the pool.
  
  
• Every pool should have a life ring nearby, a floating foam ring with a rope securely attached. The rope must be long enough to span the entire length of the pool. If someone is having trouble in the water, hold the end of the rope and throw out the ring and pull him or her to safety.
  
  
• Another piece of safety equipment to always have on hand is a life hook also called a shepherd’s hook. This hook attaches to your telescopic pole to extend out to a swimmer in trouble and pull them to safety.
  
  
• Like commercial pools, all residential pools should also have a first aid kit at hand near the pool, preferable one that is specified for poolside use.
  
  

• A fence, wall or natural barrier should completely enclose your pool area. Make sure that all doors and gates leading to the area are kept shut and locked/latched when not being used. Make sure that locks and latches are out of reach of toddlers.

Accesory Equipment		Circulation & Filtration