Pool Safety

THE POOL IS OPEN! TIME TO PARTY!?!   It’s finally here. The unofficial start of summer is beckoning and the pool is open. Let’s party! This is the mantra of many now. While we LOVE a good pool [...]

For many swimmers, unique pool features like slides and diving boards are what brings them into the water. While these features provide extra value to a swimming facility, they bring with them [...]

As a Certified Pool Operator®, there are plenty of pool problems that you need to be prepared to address. In order to properly operate a swimming facility, you need to be able to quickly identify [...]

Multiple health and safety concerns for pools and spas are related to the chemicals added for sanitation and water balance. While some of these concerns are unavoidable due to an individual [...]

Part of keeping patrons and staff safe at an aquatic facility is having a strong emergency response plan in place. This should detail procedures on how staff should respond to different types of [...]

When operating an aquatic facility, swimming pool safety must always remain the highest priority. On top of maintaining a safe water supply and having trained staff on alert, there needs to be a [...]

From 1999-2007, there were 74 reported cases of pool or spa suction entrapment accidents, resulting in 9 deaths and 63 injuries[1]. Swimming pool entrapment is when one becomes trapped or “stuck” [...]

Pool water chemistry is a science that must be performed properly to ensure the health and safety of a swimming pool or spa facility. Improper pool chemistry can lead to unsafe conditions and [...]

As the winter comes into full swing, many Certified Pool Operators® see more spa and therapy pool usage. While there are many similarities between operating pools and operating spas and therapy [...]

September is National Preparedness Month, a time to remind ourselves that the best way to protect ourselves and our families from a natural disaster is through storm preparation. For pool owners, [...]