Archive for April 2012

Supervision is the key to effective pool safety, but there are some standards in pool barriers that can prevent tricky little ones from going under or through pool barriers.  According to guidelines established by the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) the bottom of any pool barrier should not be more than 4 inches above grade.   …

The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) developed the swimming pool guidelines after an extensive study of swimming pool accidents in California, Arizona and Florida.  The CPSC found that in those three states, drowning was the leading cause of accidental death in and around the home for children under the age of 5 years.   The study…

Phoenix, Arizona – March, 2012  Phoenix based company, DSC Pool Barriers, is gearing up for National Water Safety Month, sponsored by the Association of Pool & Spa Professionals (APSP), the National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA), World Waterpark Association (WWA), and the American Red Cross. May 2012 has been designated as the month to bring…