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 and can be ordered by sending the Pool Safely Materials order form to poolsafely@cpsc.gov. You can scan and send the form by email or you can type your order and mailing information into an email and send it to poolsafely@cpsc.gov. Materials will be sent as available. Many of these items can be printed by using the pdf format provided below
In some cases, such as for videos, the links exist on websites outside the federal government. CPSC does not control these external sites or their privacy policies and cannot attest to the accuracy of the information they contain. You may want to review the privacy policies of these sites as their information collection practices may differ from ours. Linking to these external sites does not constitute and endorsement of the sites or the information they contain by CPSC or its employees.
Useful Links
Home Safety Organizations
The following organizations work to support pool and spa safety, drowning prevention as well as general water safety. Visit these sites to learn more about their activities and events.
- American Academy of Pediatrics: www.aap.org/publiced/BR_WaterSafety.htm
- American Red Cross: www.redcross.org
- National Safety Council: downloads.nsc.org/pdf/Pool_Safety.pdf
- Safe Kids USA: www.safekids.org
Other Federal Agencies
The following agency promotes healthy swimming recommendations for appropriate pool and hot tub/spa design. Visit this site to learn more about their activities and events.
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Healthy Swimming Program:
www.cdc.gov/healthyswimming/design_and_operation.htm
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