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Never leave your
children alone in or near the pool, even for a moment.
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You must put up a
fence to separate your house from the pool. Most young children who
drown in pools wander out of the house and fall into the pool. Install
a fence at least 4 feet high around all 4 sides of the pool. This
fence will completely separate the pool from the house and play area
of the yard. Use gates that self-close and self-latch, with latches
higher than your children's reach.
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A power safety
cover that meets the standards of the American Society for Testing and
Materials (ASTM) adds to the protection of your children but should
not be used in place of the fence between your house and the pool.
Even fencing around your pool and using a power safety cover will not
prevent all drownings.
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Keep rescue
equipment (such as a shepherd's hook or life preserver) and a
telephone by the pool.
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Do not let your
child use air-filled "swimming aids" because they are not a substitute
for approved life vests and can be dangerous.
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Anyone watching
young children around a pool should learn CPR and be able to rescue a
child if needed. Stay within an arm's length of your child.
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Remove all toys
from the pool after use so children aren't tempted to reach for them.
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After the children
are done swimming, secure the pool so they can't get back into it.
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