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.
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.
Pool Safely Day Tips
Some ideas and tips for hosting a special water safety day.
Portable Pools
Fence Them! Cover Them! Put Them Away!
This tip card provides tips to consumers and anyone concerned about the increasing number of portable pools and how easily they can sometimes be accessed by small children.
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
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
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.
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Pool Safely Crack and Peel Sticker
This sticker can be distributed to consumers, including children, to highlight the Pool Safely campaign.
Available in English and Spanish
Pool Safely Fan
The fan can be used to promote the Pool Safely campaign and its water safety steps, while helping consumers stay cool by the pool.
Available in English and Spanish
Pool Safely Door Hanger
This door hanger can be left at pool or spa sites to educate consumers about the Pool Safely campaign.
Available in English and Spanish
Pool Safely Communications Toolkit
The Pool Safely campaign offers a variety of helpful campaign materials that will add to your existing company’s or organization’s communications. These include brochures, tip cards, stickers, vinyl signs, posters, advertisements and public service announcements to be used in local media markets. The Toolkit also provides a “how-to” kit for holding your own Pool Safely campaign event and excellent tips for engaging the media.
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.
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 Safely Photo Flyer
Guidance for Compliance
CPSC’s 8 training videos for proper inspection of pools and spas for compliance with the Virginia Graeme Baker Pool & Spa Safety Act.
Pool Safely Water Watcher Cards
Pool Safely Tattoos
| These temporary tattoos can be used by anyone to help spread the word about the Pool Safely campaign.
Both available in English and Spanish |
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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.
4 designs all 8.5” x 11”
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.
Simple Water Safety Steps Can Save Lives – for Consumers
Similar to the consumer brochure, this tip card is designed for consumers and provides a brief description of the Virginia Graeme Baker Pool & Spa Safety Act and outlines important water safety steps.
Steps for Safety Around the Pool – for Consumers
This tri-fold brochure is designed to help consumers recognize the dangers of drowning and entrapment hazards at pools and spas and to encourage them to improve their own safety systems.
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.
Guidance for Safety: The Pool and Spa Safety Act
This tri-fold brochure is specially designed for pool operators and industry professionals to leave with their customers so they can learn more about the Pool Safely campaign and the Virginia Graeme Baker Pool & Spa Safety Act.
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.
Pool Safely Fact Sheet
Read the details about CPSC’s Pool Safely: Simple Steps Save Lives campaign.
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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Neighborhood Safety Network Posters
| NSN Posters – Drowning Prevention. 8.5” x 11” Available in English and Spanish |
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