Check and Inspect Your Home Pool

Image courtesy of Royal Life Saving Society Australia

50% of drownings of children under 5 years old occurred in a backyard pool. How safe is your pool? The weather is warming up which means that pool parties, BBQ’s and outdoor playdates are just around the corner. Before it is too late we urge you to check the safety of your home swimming pool to minimise the risk of drowning.

The Royal Life Saving Society (Australia) has developed a checklist to help ensure all areas of owning a pool are made safer. They include advice on Supervision, Fencing, Gates, Pool Machinery, Emergency Preparation, Chemical Use and Storage, and Electricity. Included is the full checklist provided by Royal Life Saving Society (Australia). Pool owners should also ensure they get a professional inspection of their pool’s compliance. 

​To download the full checklist, visit Royal Life Saving Society's website.

Making your pool safer is an essential aspect of being a pool owner however, there is no substitute for active supervision.

Author: Josephine Moss (Swim School Coordinator)