Some pool safety tips:

1. Never leave small children unsupervised – even for just a few seconds.
2. Put fencing around the pool area to keep people from using the pool without your knowledge.
3. Keep children away from pool filters, as the suction force may injure them or prevent them from surfacing.
4. Be sure all pool users know how to swim. Learners should be accompanied by a good swimmer.
5. Don’t swim alone or allow others to swim alone; make sure there’s somebody nearby who can answer a distress call.
6. Check the pool area regularly for glasses, bottles, toys or other potential accident hazards.
7. Keep CD players, radios and other electrical devices away from pools or nearby wet surfaces.
8. Don’t allow anyone who has been drinking alcohol to use the pool.
9. Stay out of the pool during rain storms or when it's thundering or lightning.
10. Treat diving boards with respect. Never dive into an above-ground pool and check the water depth before plunging into an in-ground pool. Also keep clear of the area near a diving board.
11. Don’t swim if you’re tired or just finished eating.