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Neighborhood Pools
Be aware of pools in your neighborhood,
and don’t be afraid to ask neighbors for cooperation
in keeping gates and doors closed and locked
for the safety of your child.
Fence boards
If your neighbor has a pool
check for loose fence boards.
Animals jumping on fence,
children pushing on boards and wind
can loosen boards
clearing possible opening to yard next door.
Re-nail fence boards with nails going in on an angle, to prevent boards from falling down…
screws are best.
Outdoor ponds
Cover outdoor ponds with a fixed grill or wire mesh. Even empty ponds can fill with rainwater.
Garage doors left open
Open garage doors,
(both main garage door and door to back yard), create a clear path for an exploring child
to enter a backyard with an unfenced pool.
Visiting
When visiting other people’s homes,
ask about possible water dangers.
Determine whether there are
possible drowning hazards.
Many children drown in pools, spas, ponds,
that are not in their own backyard.
Holes under fences
walk yard perimeter looking for holes
that children might be able to crawl under
to get to neighboring yard.
Rural areas
In rural areas where ponds, lakes, canal,
creeks or rivers are in your backyard
or neighborhood implement as many
of these precautions as possible.
Children are explorers by nature
and they will find them.
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