Welcome to summer! Temperatures are up and pool party invitations are aplenty. You’ve got your AC blasting out cooling temperatures when you are in the home (do not forget to get that sorted before extreme temperatures hit – summersphc.com/noblesville/services/indoor-air/duct-cleaning/), and you’ve got plenty of pools outside ready for a summer of fun. Things are looking up! While I love the chance for my kids to splash around and have a good time in the water, pools make me capital “N” Nervous…I feel like there’s so much that can go wrong in the pool and my nerves get the best of me.
Whether it’s knowing about keeping a kiddie pool clean to ensure there is no harmful bacteria in it, or perhaps even preventing slips and falls running around in the water. This year I want to change that. I want to educate myself on what to look for and how to keep my kids safe when they are around the water so we can all enjoy summer together. This year, through the ZAC Foundation, I educated myself on the ABCD’s of water safety:
ADULT: Never let children be alone near or in a pool, ocean, lake, or river.
BARRIER: Have a four-sided fence that goes around your pool with a self-locking gate.
CLASSES: Kids and adults should take safety classes like swim lessons and CPR.
DRAINS: ALL swimmers should stay away from all pool and spa drains to avoid becoming trapped by the suction.
Did you catch that last one, about drains? That would not even have been something I thought about, but the ZAC Foundation is making water safety its mission by informing parents about the danger of outdated pool drains. Not many people know that pool drains can be dangerous if you aren’t careful around them, especially when it comes to children. A similar cause of concern would be the clogging of pool drains. A clogged pool drain would not only prevent proper circulation of water but can also cause stress on your pool pump, which could result in permanent damage. Moreover, it often tends to be hard to locate and remove pool drain clogs. In order to avoid such drudgery, it would be advisable to contact a Plumber service to check if they can do the regular maintenance of your pool’s main drain, and in that way, avoid the risk of getting it clogged.
Likewise, another point to remember would be to take all measures to prevent any possible accidents. If you find that your child has been in a pool accident, you might want to get in touch with a lawyer who might be able to help or answer any questions you may have. Not familiar with the danger of pool drains? Take a minute to watch and share this important video to learn more about pool drain entrapment.
The ZAC Foundation is named after Zachary Archer Cohn, a six year old boy who tragically lost his life by becoming entrapped by an outdated pool drain cover. His parents, Karen and Brian Cohn, have started the ZAC Foundation to ensure that children and their parents know how to be safer around water through their education and advocacy programs. The ZAC Foundation provides a wealth of water safety tips, as well as resources and programming (ZAC Camps) for parents and children of all ages (birth to teenagers). Learn more about their ZAC Camps where the ABCD’s of water safety are being taught to children across America.
The Foundation targets children ages 5-9 with most of their safety programming and also has a children’s book available to help teach water safety to kids. You can enter to win one of 15 Summer Fun Kits from the ZAC Foundation below. Prizes include:
- The ZAC Foundation Children’s Book: The Polar Bear Who Couldn’t, Wouldn’t Swim
- Beach towel
- Wristband
- Water Watcher Card
Enter here:
I was selected for this opportunity as a member of Clever Girls and the content and opinions expressed here are all my own.
Pool and spa drains are no joke – especially for girls with long hair! We always had strict rules about the pool when I was little; my parents didn’t mess around.
It’s cool to see how kids enjoy water sports activities nowadays. You can see their lovely faces with a grin.
Safety is always first, I can remember when I was in my high school me with my friend was in swimming pool. Suddenly he slept and he was seriously injured. He was in bed for almost 6 month. When we look for what happened then we found someone throw something sleepy there and that cause the accident.
Thanks for sharing your post…it’s worth to read.