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Pool Safety

Always Think “Safety First”

Pool safety is always the top priority at Doughboy. Read your pool’s safety manual and follow the 6 Rules of Pool Safety. They can save lives in and around Doughboy swimming pools.

The 6 Rules of Pool Safety

No One Takes Pool Safety More Seriously

Doughboy’s safety promotion program, devised in collaboration with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), has become a standard for the pool industry. We want you to enjoy your pool and be safe doing it, for years to come.

  • Safety Education

    Doughboy provides pool safety education materials to its dealers.

  • Safety Signs

    Warning signs and “No Diving” and depth decals remind everyone of the rules. Doughboy’s Safety Packet has them all: order a Safety Packet from Doughboy.

  • The 6 Rules of Pool Safety

    S-A-F-E-T-Y: on Doughboy’s website, in print and in videos, and below.

Play It Safe With the 6 Rules of Pool Safety

Six rules, one word: S-A-F-E-T-Y. Share them with everyone who uses your pool.

  1. Swim and wade only.

    Never dive, jump or slide into the pool! Serious injuries could result from not following this rule. Paralysis and death could occur.

  2. Adult supervision is always required!

    An adult must control the activity of children swimming or playing around the pool area. No one should be permitted to swim alone. Even good swimmers can drown in a crisis.

  3. First-time users run the highest risk of injury!

    Teach the rules of pool safety to all users. Actively direct attention to the “Warning” pool sign before allowing them to enter the pool.

  4. Electricity and water are a fatal mix!

    Keep all electrical radios, speakers and other appliances away from the swimming pool.

  5. Teasing, roughhousing and horseplay do not belong in the pool area!

    Do not allow anyone to climb, sit or stand on the top rails of the pool. Play safe games. Be courteous and careful.

  6. You should not permit alcohol or drugs at your pool.

    Keep anyone who is under the influence away from the pool area.

Teach Young Children

Share S-A-F-E-T-Y With Family and Friends

Teach young children the 6 Rules of Pool Safety right away, and make sure they know the difference between shallow and deep:

  • Shallow is when the water is under your chin.

  • Deep is when the water is over your head.

Always think “Safety First” and share your wisdom!

Install Your Warning Signs

Important: the “No Diving” and other warning signs provided must be installed on each pool as indicated in the instructions provided.

In some photos of pools on this website or in brochures, the “No Diving” and other warning signs may not be visible. They must still be installed as indicated in the instructions provided.