Pool Safety

Babies have extremely delicate skin, making them easily susceptible to sunburns. If you have a newborn or toddler that you would like to play with by the pool, you need to make sure you protect him at all times. A few simple prep steps can help your baby avoid a painful and harmful sunburn outside. Here is a guide showing how to prevent sunburns on babies.

Wearing sunscreen can protect your body from harmful UV rays, but only if you apply it in the right way. If you slap some on your chest and jump right into the pool, you are not going to get the true benefits of the sunscreen. In order to keep yourself and your family safe in the sun, follow this guide to learn the right way to apply sunscreen.

With the summer months quickly approaching, you may be anticipating some fun family. For the pet lovers out there, that means including your dog in the festivities. Most dogs love swimming in the pool, but that does not necessarily mean that they know how to do so safely. It is your job as their protector to ensure that they do not put themselves in harm's way. Listed below are some pool safety tips for dogs that you can use to keep your furry companion safe this summer.

Swimming pools are fun for children of all ages, but they can be a bit of a challenge for children with special needs. If you have a child with a disability, you may need to spend extra time teaching your child how to be safe in the pool. The guide below provides some helpful tips for swimming lessons for special needs children so your whole family can enjoy the water this summer.  

If you have a hotel with a swimming pool, you're about to get slammed with summer vacation traffic. This is a great opportunity for you to make money, but it can also be disastrous if someone gets hurt on your property. You may not be able to control how people behave around your pool, but there are things you can do to minimize the risk of injury in or around your building. Here is a guide explaining how to keep hotel guests safe around the swimming pool.

Swimming pool electrocutions are few and far between, but the fact is that they can happen. Back in 2003, the Consumer Product Safety Commission reported 60 deaths and 50 injuries from swimming pool shock since 1990. Here at Pool Max, we make pool safety a top priority for all of our clients. Read on to learn more about how you can avoid swimming pool electrocution and enjoy a life of shock-free fun in your pool.