If you are interested in the Certified Pool Operator Program, please call Tom Muehlenbeck Center at 972-469-4404 for class dates and information.
Application for Swimming Pool Permit
Federal Legislation that seeks to end hundreds of preventable childhood deaths was signed into law on December 21, 2007. This law, the Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Safety Act, will provide incentive grants to states that have current legislation or pass legislation implementing layers of protection to help prevent drowning, the second leading cause of accidental death in children aged 1 to 14 years.
Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Safety Act
The Texas codes already meet or exceed the act on the commercial side. Please read the CPSC’s interpretation of the act and its meanings for both commercial and residential pools.
CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION (CPSC)
Protect Yourself and Your Family Against Recreational Water Illnesses
Think about it!
You share the water with everyone in the pool. If someone with diarrhea contaminates the water, swallowing the water can make you sick. So, you think chlorine kills germs. Yes it does. But it doesn’t work right away. It takes time. In fact, without your help, even the best-maintained pools can spread illness.
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Three “PLEAs” for All Swimmers
Practice these three “PLEAs” to stop germs from causing illness at the pool:
PLEASE do not swim when you have diarrhea. This is especially important for kids in diapers. You can spread germs in the water and make other people sick.
PLEASE do not swallow the pool water. In fact, avoid getting water in your mouth.
PLEASE practice good hygiene. Take a shower before swimming and wash your hands after using the toilet or changing diapers. Germs on your body end up in the water.
Three “PLEAs” for Parents of Young Kids
Practice these three “PLEAs” to keep germs out of the pool and your community:
PLEASE take your kids on bathroom breaks or check diapers often. Waiting to hear “I have to go” may mean that it’s too late.
PLEASE change diapers in a bathroom and not at poolside. Germs can spread to surfaces and objects in and around the pool and spread illness.
PLEASE wash your child thoroughly (especially the rear end) with soap and water before swimming. Everyone has invisible amounts of fecal matter on their bottoms that ends up in the pool.
Remember the Other Classic “PLEAs” of Water Safety
PLEASE remember to keep an eye on your child at all times. Remember, kids can drown in seconds and in silence.
PLEASE protect your child against sunburn by using a sunscreen with at least SPF 15 and both UVA and UVB protection, and be sure to re-apply it after swimming. Even a few serious sunburns can increase the risk of getting skin cancer.
PLEASE don’t use air-filled swimming aids (such as “water wings”) with children in place of life jackets or life preservers.
Think Healthy, Be Healthy, Swim Healthy!