pool safety

Swimming Pool & Lifeguard First Aid Kit

April Pool's Day is a grassroots effort to bring swimming pool safety to mind at the beginning of spring. Many organizations schedule their events, promotions, and awareness campaigns on various days throughout April each year - usually on Saturdays.

Whether for a Public Pool, your whole Community, our just your Friends & Family around your own backyard pool - plan and hold your own April Pool's Day event - teach some safety pool practices, and maybe schedule CPR & First Aid Training for your group!

More reading:

• There are millions of swimming pools in the United States
• Summer Safety Tips
• Backyard Safety Tips
• How Safe is Your Swimming Pool? Ask Olga
• Be prepared for summer safety — learn CPR
• Choose Your Cover

Swimming Pool & Lifeguard First Aid Kit

What did $92, creativity, and hard work buy in 2013? Humor and a powerful public health video message.  Watch the videos below and share it with others!

Think about pool safety in every way... be sure to have a pool first aid kit - make sure everyone is practicing pool safety, and slather on the sunscreen!

Utah experienced a statewide recreational water–associated outbreak of cryptosporidiosis (Crypto) in 2007. In 2008, the Salt Lake County Health Department launched the annual No Crypto campaign, which helped educate the public about healthy swimming. See what Olga can teach YOU!