Tools & Resources

Pool Safely Simple Steps Save Lives provides a variety of materials for partners and other safety-minded organizations that are useful for informing and educating the public about drowning and entrapment prevention. These resources are available in hard copy and can be ordered by sending the Pool Safely Materials order form to poolsafely@cpsc.gov. You can scan and send the form by email or you can type your order and mailing information into an email and send it to poolsafely@cpsc.gov. Materials will be sent as available. Many of these items can be printed by using the pdf format provided below

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Teach Kids to Swim Print PSAs

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Teach Kids To Swim Video PSAs

Educational Video

Pool and Spa Safety: The Virginia Graeme Baker Pool & Spa Safety Act

Pools, Spas and Everyone’s Safety: Layers of protection and the Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Safety ActStudy the CPSC staff presentation on the Virginia Graeme Baker Pool & Spa Safety Act.

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Pool Safely Water Watcher Cards

The Water Watcher cards are useful for identifying and focusing parents and caregivers charged with watching kids in pools

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Guidance for Safety: The Pool and Spa Safety Act

Guidance for Safety: The Pool and Spa Safety ActThis tri-fold brochure is specially designed for pool operators and industry professionals to leave with their customers so they can learn more about the Pool Safely campaign and the Virginia Graeme Baker Pool & Spa Safety Act.

Steps for Safety Around the Pool – for Consumers

Steps for Safety Around the Pool  - for ConsumersThis tri-fold brochure is designed to help consumers recognize the dangers of drowning and entrapment hazards at pools and spas and to encourage them to improve their own safety systems.

Tips for Safety In and Around Water

Tips for Safety In and Around WaterThis handy tip sheet provides tips for water safety in pools, spas and around the home. Print a copy and keep it in a handy location.

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Portable Pools

Fence Them! Cover Them! Put Them Away!

Portable Pool Tip CardThis tip card provides tips to consumers and anyone concerned about the increasing number of portable pools and how easily they can sometimes be accessed by small children.

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Your Pool, Your Family’s Safety

Your Pool, Your Family's SafetyTips for safety around the pool and information on the Virginia Graeme Baker Pool & Spa Safety Act

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The Adventures of Splish and Splash

Splish and SplashThis three part child-friendly interactive game was created to help families teach young children about water safety.
The adorable characters visit a home pool and a public pool with a simple introduction to learning to swim.

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