Our safety penguin's name is Splash!

For information on how to deal with abandoned swimming pools click here.

For information on drain safety and the Virginia Graeme Baker Pool & Spa Safety Act click on DRAIN SAFETY.

U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission - New Report Shows Increase in Pool & Spa Drownings. Click here to read more.

Also, watch a clip from the Today show: Keeping Pool Safety in Mind.

Stay safe this summer by reading all of the Florida Swimming Pool Association's swimming pool safety information and following pool safety rules.

SAFETY:
Be safe and have fun

On a scorching summer day, there's no better relief than a dip in a cool pool. A pool is a place your family can share for recreation and just plain fun.

A poolside barbecue with a game of pool volleyball is a relaxing, refreshing way to entertain. You can use your pool at any time of the day for as long as you please. But, always be safe!

Read about adult S-A-F-E-T-Y tips, S-W-I-M tips for kids and suggested pool rules. Click here to learn more about circulation / suction entrapment and drain safety.

Additional water safety resources

SAFE KIDS is a global network of organizations whose mission is to prevent accidental childhood injury. They bring together health and safety experts, educators, corporations, foundations and volunteers to educate and protect families.
[click here] For a list of SAFE KIDS Coordinators in your area.

[click here] For information for swimmers, pool operators, and public health professionals to improve the swimming experience by raising awareness about recreational water illnesses (RWIs).

READ A SPECIAL MESSAGE from Florida's Governor Charlie Crist.