Before You Dive In: Steps to Make Your Pool Safer, More Secure

Own a pool? Then your home is probably a popular destination for family and friends.

Here are 10 steps you can take to make your summer a safe and enjoyable one for you and your guests.

1. Have secure fencing around the entire pool

2. Install gate alarms to alert you when someone enters the yard

3. Keep children under active adult supervision at all times

4. Have inexperienced swimmers wear U.S. Coast Guard-approved life jackets

5. Enroll your kids in age-appropriate water orientation or swim course

6. Keep children away from pool filters, drains, and other potential entrapments

7. Never allow anyone who has been drinking alcohol to use the pool

8. Stay out of the pool during rain and lightning storms

9. Place a safety cover on the pool when not in use

10. Store pool chemicals in a safe area away from children

NJM Insurance Group’s Commitment to Safety

NJM’s enduring commitment to safety can be traced back to our earliest days — with a focus that has expanded from improving conditions in manufacturing facilities to helping keep customers safe on the roads and at home. NJM is a leader in personal and commercial auto, homeowners, and workers’ compensation insurance.

References:

1. “Steps for Safety Around The Pool,” https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/360.pdf.

2. “May is National Water Safety Month,” https://nwsm.phta.org.

3. KidsHealth.org, https://kidshealth.org.