Safe Solutions of New England has been helping parents and grandparents prevent accidental pool drownings by professionally installing Life Saver pool fences in Rockingham County, New Hampshire. It is important to be aware of the dangers a swimming pool poses to children and even pets if it is not protected with a safety barrier. In Rockingham County, homeowners with pools in their backyards are required to adhere to statewide safety barrier requirements which are meant to reduce the risk of accidental drownings from occurring in residential homes.
If you are living with toddlers, it is important to do everything you can to make your backyard safe and free of potential dangers. We recommend implementing multiple layers of protection in your home. Consider installing a mesh pool fence with self-closing pool gate, safety nets, a pool cover, pool and door alarms with audible alarms. We also recommend swim lessons for your children and water survival training.
In New Hampshire, including Rockingham County, residential swimming pools are required to be enclosed by a barrier that is at least 48 inches high and has a maximum gap of 2 inches between the bottom of the barrier and the ground. The fence should be a solid barrier and must not have any openings. The barrier must also have an access gate that is accommodated with a locking device, is self-latching, and opens outward away from the pool.
At Safe Solutions of New England, we can help you ensure that all of these safety requirements are met in your home, so you can be sure your pool is properly safeguarded. Set up a FREE pool fence estimate now by clicking here or calling us at (877) 606-7233.
Protect Your Family From The Dangers of Accidental Pool Drownings
Even if you believe your home is a safe place for your family, you can make it even safer for little ones. A pool poses an immediate danger to families with children, even if you feel you are a vigilant caretaker. Drowning is quick and often silent, meaning you cannot rely on your own ability to protect your children and consider it to be adequate protection. If you have young children in your home you need to take action to ensure your pool is secured and completely inaccessible to children.
The dangers of a pool are very real and concerning. An unprotected pool is more dangerous to your children than a loaded gun, so it’s important you take the potential threat seriously. In fact, the CDC reports that drowning is responsible for killing more children ages 1-4 years than any other cause of death with the exception of birth defects. Furthermore, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission reports that approximately one in five people who die from drowning are children under the age of 14.
The good news is, Safe Solutions of New England can provide homeowners in New Hampshire with the safest child pool safety fence available on the market, and you can have it installed in your home in no time!