As backyard pools across the country get ready for months of summer swimming, it seems a fitting time to remind all of our readers of the need for pool safety.

Take a moment to review the safety suggestions on the CPSC’s PoolSafety.gov website.

Fences, alarms, first aid equipment–it seems like common sense, but pool accidents with children are still far too common. And a good number are preventable. Check in with PoolSafety.gov and make sure that you–or any of your pool-owning friends–are doing all they can to ensure the safest pool environment possible.

PoolSafety.gov