When most people think of swimming pool safety accessories and other pool safety equipment small things come to mind. Perhaps a rescue pole, or even a net with a long handle, and a couple of life jackets complete most lists. In reality, the most important pool safety products are actually a bit more permanent. Most pools should have a secure ladder for safe water entry and exiting in the deeper water in addition to any steps or shallow entries. Non-slip surfaces should be added to ladder and stairs as well as to the deck around the pool. These pool safety products will help reduce the amount of slipping and falling injuries when the pool is in use. The other major, and in many communities mandatory, group of swimming pool safety accessories are barriers to prevent access to the pool. Although many owners opt to use covers or nets, fences are the most effective method of securing a pool. Not only will a lockable fence help prevent small children and pets from entering the pool unsupervised but also help prevent uninvited guests from entering the pool.

Most of the above mentioned pool safety products need to be installed. As a general rule, when shopping for safety items look for the following:

• Quality, name brand products
• Flexibility to fit your needs
• Professional installation
• Lifetime warranty on materials and labor

For example, Baby Guard swimming pool fences are constructed from incredibly durable materials and will only be installed by Baby Guard trained and certified crews. They offer a variety of options, including a choice of fencing height, color and materials and innovative features such as self-closing gates with lockable, child-proof latches. Unlike many manufacturers they are able to offer a lifetime warranty on both labor and materials. This guarantees their confidence in their products and that is extremely important because you must also be confident in the safety equipment you purchase to protect your family.