THE ILLINOIS STATE FIRE MARSHAL’S OFFICE IS STRESSING THE NEED FOR POOL SAFETY THIS SUMMER. 

THE NUMBER ONE RULE IS TO ALWAYS KEEP A WATCHFUL EYE ON CHILDREN WHO ARE IN OR NEAR A POOL. THAT APPLIES TO HOT TUBS AND THOSE LITTLE KIDDIE POOLS AS WELL. FIRE MARSHAL SPOKESPERSON J-C FULTZ OFFERS MORE TIPS.

STATISTICS FROM THE AMERICAN RED CROSS SHOW THAT KIND OF SET UP REDUCES A CHILD’S RISK OF DROWNING BY 83 PERCENT COMPARED TO A THREE SIDED FENCE.

IF YOU’VE JUST PUT IN A POOL, FULTZ SAYS AN “ISOLATION FENCE” WHICH IS FOUR SIDED AND SEPARATES THE POOL FROM THE YARD AND HOUSE IS THE BEST OPTION.