Resources for Parents & Families
These communication tools help to ensure that CPSC’s messages reach interested audiences. The Pool Safely information and education campaign makes it simple to connect and share useful information about pool and spa safety that could save a life.
CPSC encourages you to distribute these materials at public pools and spas, or share them with your friends and neighbors, to get the message out about the importance of pool and spa safety.
Some links on this page are for websites outside of the federal government. CPSC does not control these external sites or their privacy policies and cannot attest to the accuracy of information they contain. You may wish 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 an endorsement of the sites or the information they contain by CPSC or its employees.
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 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 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 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 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”
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 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.
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
Your Pool, Your Family’s Safety
Tips for safety around the pool and information on the Virginia Graeme Baker Pool & Spa Safety Act
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
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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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 Fact Sheet
Read the details about CPSC’s Pool Safely: Simple Steps Save Lives campaign.
Neighborhood Safety Network Posters
| NSN Posters – Drowning Prevention. 8.5” x 11” Available in English and Spanish |
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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.
Pool Safely Water Watcher Cards
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.
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.
