Pool Safety Publications/Brochures/Flyers

Virginia Water Safety Coalition

Water Safety Resource Kit

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Literature

Safety Barrier Guidelines for Home Pools

Easy to understand and illustrated pool safety guidelines for home pools.

Free.

Backyard Pool: Always Supervise Children,

Safety Commission Warns

See sample included in this resource kit. CPSC Document #5097. Free.

Guidelines for Entrapment Hazards: Making Pools and Spas Safer

The guidelines are intended for use in building, maintaining, and upgrading both public and private pools and spas. They include technical information for anyone interested in the safety of a pool, wading pool, swimming pool, or hot tub.

CPSC Document #363. Free

How to Plan for the Unexpected-Preventing Childhood Drownings

See sample included in this resource kit. CPSC Document #359. Free.

Home Pool Safety: It only Takes A Minute Videotape

Learn the basics of injury prevention and safety in 20 minutes. This full-color video discusses emergency action plans, accident prevention, pool and rescue equipment, securing the pool, and water safety training. If you own a pool, in ground, above-ground, or wading, you owe it to your swimmers to own this.

Stock No. 655010. $43.75 each.

www.redcross.org

Swim Safe Video and Brochure

Teaches adults what to do in order to keep kids safe around pools.

For a free copy, send a blank VHS tape to:

Fire and Life Safety Division
P 0. Box 40
Chesterfield, VA 23832
Attn.: Swim Safe
(804) 748-1584

http://www.co.chesterfield.va.us

Spas, Hot Tubs, and Whirlpools

See sample in this resource kit. Free. CPSC Document #359.

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National, State and Local Resources

American Red Cross
2131 K St., N.W.
Washington, DC 20037
(202) 728-6531
or your local American Red Cross

Contact the American Red Cross for materials about infant and preschool aquatic programs, swimming instruction, and other water safety instruction issues.

www.redcross.org

Center for Injury and Violence Prevention
Virginia Department of Health
P.O. Box 2448
1500 E. Main St., Room 105
Richmond, Virginia 23218-2448
(800) 732-8333

Contact the Center for Injury and Violence Prevention for information on a variety of injury prevention topics including drowning prevention.

www.vdh.state.va.us

Chesterfield County Fire Department
Fire and Life Safety Division
P. O. Box 40
Chesterfield, VA 23832
Attn.: Swim Safe (804) 748-1584

Contact the Chesterfield County Fire Department for a variety of information on injury prevention including drowning prevention and fire prevention.

http://www.co.chesterfield.va.us

Consumer Product Safety Commission
Washington, D.C. 20207
(800) 638-2772

Contact the Consumer Product Safety Commission for information on a variety of injury prevention topics including drowning prevention, pool and spa safety, etc.

National Spa and Pool Institute
2111 Eisenhower Avenue
Alexandria, VA 22314
(703) 838-0083

Contact the National Spa and Pool Institute for a brochure on drowning prevention and water safety tips.

National Swimming Pool Foundation
P.O. Box 495
Merrick, NY 11566
(516) 623-3447

Contact the National Swimming Pool Foundation for research and education on safety in aquatics.

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Last updated on July 7, 1999