General pool and water procedures should always been followed to prevent injury and accidents. Most safety procedures are simply a matter of common sense. Children should never be in or around pools unattended. Non-swimmers of all ages should always wear flotation devices. Alcoholic beverages should be consumed in moderation. Precautions should be taken to reduce the possibility of slipping near the pool. Proper swimming pool safety accessories and pool safety products must be in place. Some type of barrier should be erected to prevent children and pets from falling into pools. Everyone using the pool should be instructed with basic pool and water safety rules.

Just as around the house or office, at the pool protection from accidents and injuries starts by establishing good habits. Swimmers should always use sunscreen, not just periodically. If the pool has a no diving rule then diving must never be allowed. If swimmers, particularly children, do not believe rules always have to be followed then they will rarely be followed. Around pools, protection from injury depends on these rules and breaking them should have consequences.

Child pool safety rules are fairly easy to establish and follow. Often the real danger for children, especially the very young, is an unattended pool that they are not supposed to be using. Even though rules may be firmly established, unattended pools are still dangerous for small children. The best tool for child pool safety is a barrier that will prevent children from approaching an unattended pool. Although nets and covers are popular but not as effective as fences with lockable gates. Baby Guard child safety fences are constructed from a durable mesh that also make climbing over the barrier difficult. There is no better way to prevent accidental drownings than a strong, well-built fencing system.