Frank and Jacque discuss pool chemical safety and things pool owners and parents can do to reduce drowning risks.

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00:00 Intro

08:30 pool chemical storage

09:39 neutralize acid spills with alkalinity increaser/sodium bicarbonate

11:00 do not vacuum chemical spills with a vacuum cleaner

11:40 How to add acid to your pool, and always add chemicals to water, never add water to chemicals.

13:35 Do not add chemicals to your skimmer unless the instructions on that particular chemical call for it

16:15 Diatomaceous Earth is an inhalation hazard, where breathing protection, like a covid mask, to prevent inhaling the DE dust

17:40 teach children to swim. You can start as young as 4 to 6 months old.

18:45 Drowning is the number one cause of death for children between ages of 1 to 4, and the number 2 cause of death for children 5 to 13. A kid with formal swim training is 88% less likely to become a drowning statistic.

20:20 do not swim or allow children to swim in cloudy water

20:49 make sure swim vests or drowning prevention vests or floats are certified by the USCG United States Coast Guard

21:15 make sure children have adult supervision when around water. Don't just be there, be aware

22:50 learn CPR

23:30 ASTM approved barriers to prevent entry to all pools and spa areas.

26:00 child proof locks and alarms on windows and doors that open into a pool area

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32:50 stay away from floor or wall drains. make sure existing drain covers are VGB compliant

34:07 Keep long hair pulled up when swimming

34:35 wear well fitted swimsuits and avoid swimsuits with lots of strings and decorations that can be caught on ladders, drain and return fittings, etc...

35:55 Red Cross list: 1. Never swim alone. 2. Supervise children. 3. Always wear life vests. 4. Always jump in feet first. 5. Reach, throw, don't go. 6. stay away from pool drains 7. only swim designated areas 8. avoid alcohol 9. Know CPR

39:41 if having a party for adults that will include alcohol, have a designated sober person