With pool usage skyrocketing as a source for entertainment and physical exercise, Pool Scouts of Lehigh Acres provides tips for safe swimming and water activities.
May is National Water Safety Month. Every year, businesses and organizations across the country advocate for more safety practices and education to help prevent water accidents from occurring at the start of every swim season. This year, in the height of a global pandemic, those efforts have not changed.
Since the outbreak of COVID-19 in the United States, Lehigh Acres Pool Scouts, a pool service and maintenance company, has seen an increase in business over this time last year. With more families at home, pool usage has skyrocketed, and families are using their backyards and pools as a source of entertainment, physical exercise and stress relief during quarantine and social distancing efforts. Pools are excellent sources of fun, but they can also be hazardous if you don’t follow safety protocols.
May marks the start of pool season across the United States and serves as a reminder that although pools are a wonderful addition to any home, there are risks involved if they are not maintained properly. With Florida residents on lockdown, more people are using their pools and hot tubs. it’s important for those in Lehigh Acres to know the precautions to take to prevent pool and swimming related accidents.
Pool Scouts has been deemed an essential business in Florida and has continued to serve the Lehigh Acres community throughout the COVID-19 crisis with heightened sanitization processes to ensure the safety of customers and technicians. According to the CDC, COVID-19 cannot be spread in pools or hot tubs that are properly cleaned and maintained. Plus, pool maintenance requires no in-person contact with your service provider.
In light of the current state of the world and in recognition of National Water Safety Month, Pool Scouts has a unique opportunity to communicate to families ways to remain active and safe with pool usage by offering a variety of tips and guidelines.
Before diving in, always check to ensure your pool is cleaned of all debris; that the water is clear and properly chemically balanced. Florida’s guidelines mandate that all pools must have at least a four-foot fence around the perimeter of all outdoor pools. It’s always important to always keep an eye on swimmers and waders in or near your pool, which is especially true for children who are inexperienced swimmers and more prone to water accidents.