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GENERAL WATER SAFETY
• Always supervise children around water.
• Ensure a pool fence is correctly installed and functioning if it is required by your local municipality or
state code.
• Follow all local and National Pool Safety Codes.
• Learn CPR and keep in practice.
• Post emergency phone numbers near a phone and the pool.
• Teach your children to swim.
• Keep any object that could be used by a child to climb into the pool at least 4-ft away from the side
of the pool.
• Read these safety instructions to your children often.
• Prepare yourself mentally for any situation that may occur. You may be required to offer adequate
aid and assistance.
• Many swimming pool and water safety publications are available online. You are urged to review
them and share with all members of your family.