Tools & Resources
Pool Safely Simple Steps Save Lives provides a variety of materials for partners and other safety-minded organizations that are useful for informing and educating the public about drowning and entrapment prevention. These resources are available in hard copy, as available, or they can be downloaded and printed by the user. For more information about these materials contact poolsafely@cpsc.gov.
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Pool Safely Fact Sheet
Read the details about CPSC’s Pool Safely: Simple Steps Save Lives campaign.
Simple Steps Save Lives Fact Sheet
Read about the Pool Safely campaign’s simple safety steps that save lives in and around the pool and spa.
Simple Water Safety Steps Can Save Lives – for Industry
Similar to the industry brochure, this tip card is designed for industry and provides a brief description of the Virginia Graeme Baker Pool & Spa Safety Act and outlines important water safety steps.
Pool Safely Vinyl Cling
| A vinyl cling can be displayed on any smooth surface, such as a store or car window, to spread the word about the Pool Safely campaign.
1) Pool Safely Vinyl Cling (top) |
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Your Pool, Your Family’s Safety
Tips for safety around the pool and information on the Virginia Graeme Baker Pool & Spa Safety Act
Tips for Safety In and Around Water
This handy tip sheet provides tips for water safety in pools, spas and around the home. Print a copy and keep it in a handy location.
Pool and Spa Safety: The Virginia Graeme Baker Pool & Spa Safety Act
Study the CPSC staff presentation on the Virginia Graeme Baker Pool & Spa Safety Act.
Pool Safely Campaign Partners Fact Sheet
The campaign combines the efforts of a wide variety of partnering organizations, including drowning prevention, water and children’s safety groups; industry leaders and the pool and spa community; and state and local entities involved in pool and spa regulation.
Guidelines for Entrapment Hazards: Making Pools and Spas Safer
Review guidelines intended for use in building, maintaining and upgrading both public and private pools and spas. Includes technical information for pool and spa professionals and general information for anyone interested in the safety of a pool, wading pool, swimming pool, or hot tub.
Neighborhood Safety Network Posters
| NSN Posters – Drowning Prevention. 8.5” x 11” Available in English and Spanish |
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Posters
| These posters can be used in classrooms, store windows or at events to show support for the campaign and for Splish and Splash. 8” x 11” Available in English and Spanish |
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Safety Barrier Guidelines for Home Pools
Learn more about the barriers intended to prevent drownings and near-drownings of children in home pools, spas and hot tubs. Guidelines cover fences, gates, audible alarms for doors with access to pools, and power safety covers.
Pool Safely TV PSAs
Learn how the greatest water safety assurance in swimming pools and spas comes from adopting and practicing as many water safety steps as possible.
Pool Safely Radio PSAs
Learn how the greatest water safety assurance in swimming pools and spas comes from adopting and practicing as many water safety steps as possible.
Pool Safely Print PSAs
Learn how the greatest water safety assurance in swimming pools and spas comes from adopting and practicing as many water safety steps as possible.
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Educational Video Introduction
Learn how the greatest water safety assurance in swimming pools and spas comes from adopting and practicing as many water safety steps as possible.
Pool Safely Step 1: Supervision
Chapter 1 of 7
Learn more about how constant supervision is an important step to ensure safety around pools and spas.
Pool Safely Step 2: Fencing
Chapter 2 of 7
Learn how making sure pools and spas have secure fencing and gates can keep children safe is an important safety step.
CPSC Training Video
CPSC has produced an eight part training video that covering the steps of a thorough pool or spa inspection for compliance with the Virginia Graeme Baker Pool & Spa Safety Act. It can be used within organizations and agencies to train staff or to self-train. The videos full running time is about 45 minutes, but could easily be done over any extended period with complementary study. Interested parties should E-mail contact poolsafely@cpsc.gov to order a copy or copies.
Pool Safely Step 3: Pool & Spa Covers
Chapter 3 of 7
Learn how keeping pools or spas covered is an important safety step.
Pool Safely Step 4: Alarms
Chapter 4 of 7
Learn about several types of alarms—door, pool and gate—that sound when something goes wrong around the pool. Adding alarms to your safe pool practices may save a life.
Pool Safely Step 5: Safety Drain Covers
Chapter 5 of 7
Learn how pool and spa safety drain covers are an important safety step and are required by law.
Pool Safely Step 6: Swimming Lessons
Chapter 6 of 7
Learn how drownings and close calls are eight times more likely to happen to kids who can’t swim.
Pool Safely Step 7: Learning CPR
Chapter 7 of 7
Learn how knowing CPR could save a life, and it’s an important safety step to have around the pool.
