A pool in your own garden is something wonderful. But it poses many dangers, especially for small children. Security operations are therefore essential.
The temperatures climb beyond the 30 degree mark. For adults and children there is only one option after work: Get in the water!
Anyone who has their own pool will of course take every opportunity to jump into the cool water. Splashing, romping, swimming - children in particular are difficult to get out of the water. You can only go into the pool if adults are with you. The little ones in particular can rarely swim and must therefore be constantly supervised.
You should also keep an eye on children running around the pool at all times. Children cannot correctly assess the dangers involved.
Many drowning fatalities
Statistics show that 39 children between the ages of 0 and 20 died by drowning in 2014 - 16 of them between the ages of 0 and 10. With these 16 in particular, one can almost assume that accidents at the pool or lake are the cause. Just a moment's inattention and it's done. That is why it is so important that the pool is childproof. Despite your promise, as a parent you just can't be everywhere.
Securing the pool - 3 options presented
Pool Alarm
The doorbell rings, you have to go to the toilet or put away the shopping - moments when the child in the pool is unobserved. A pool alarm is a smart option when parents can't keep an eye on the pool at all times. So it offers a supporting help.
There are devices that attach to the pool. Unfortunately, these are often tied to a water level. So if it rains frequently or the water evaporates heavily, the device may beep constantly and sound an alarm. But there are also free-floating models that operate independently of the water level. The pool alarm responds with an unmistakable signal as soon as water movement is detected. If no more water movements are recognizable, the device often switches itself off after a few minutes.
Such a pool alarm does not prevent catastrophes, but takes care of themso that they can be recognized quickly. Reacting quickly increases the chance that the child will survive the experience unscathed.
Pool Cover
In contrast to the cover, the pool warning system is more of a cost-effective option. Nevertheless, a stable cover is much safer. After all, technology can always fail.
Simple foils should not be used to secure the pool. When children step on it, they don't fall directly into the deep water, but sink slowly with the light foil.
Strong and robust plastics are better. RivieraPool pools, for example, have a fixed cover made of polycarbonate. This rests firmly and sinks under load to the safety edge. That's only a few centimetres. Your children who accidentally step on the cover or step on it in the dark are well secured and at best only get away with wet feet.
But such coverage has another advantage. It stores heat from the sun and passes it on to the surface of the water. Above all, this saves energy costs. The dirt in the pool is also reduced many times over with an optimal cover.
put up the fence
Probably the most expensive but also the safest method is using fence elements. If you simply erect a fence around the pool and lock it, you are on the safe side. So the child can't get too close to the pool when you're away. This also protects pets from drowning.
There are different types of fence elements. You can build a fence out of wood, set it up out of metal or use different plug-in systems. Anything that pleases and fits in with the rest of the garden is allowed. After all, fences in the middle of the property can have quite an impact on the overall picture.
!!! Despite all precautions, never leave your child unattended at the pool!!!
First Aid for Children
Should it happen that your child or a neighbor's child falls into the pool, you should react immediately and take possible first aid measures. You can find tips and immediate measures at www.kinderaerzte-im-netz.de.