Resources for Parents & Families
These communication tools help to ensure that CPSC’s messages reach interested audiences. The Pool Safely information and education campaign makes it simple to connect and share useful information about pool and spa safety that could save a life.
CPSC encourages you to distribute these materials at public pools and spas, or share them with your friends and neighbors, to get the message out about the importance of pool and spa safety.
Some links on this page are for websites outside of the federal government. CPSC does not control these external sites or their privacy policies and cannot attest to the accuracy of information they contain. You may wish to review the privacy policies of these sites as their information collection practices may differ from ours. Linking to these external sites does not constitute an endorsement of the sites or the information they contain by CPSC or its employees.
Teach Kids to Swim Print PSAs
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Teach Kids To Swim Video PSAs
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Pool Safely Water Watcher Cards

Tips for Safety In and Around Water
This 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.
Portable Pools
Fence Them! Cover Them! Put Them Away!
This 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.
Your Pool, Your Family’s Safety
Tips for safety around the pool and information on the Virginia Graeme Baker Pool & Spa Safety Act
The Adventures of Splish and Splash
This 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.
Pool Safely Tattoos
| These temporary tattoos can be used by anyone to help spread the word about the Pool Safely campaign.
Both available in English and Spanish |
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Pool Safely Fan
The fan can be used to promote the Pool Safely campaign and its water safety steps, while helping consumers stay cool by the pool.
Available in English and Spanish
Pool Safely Vinyl Cling
A vinyl cling can be displayed on any smooth surface, such as a store or car window, to spread the word about the Pool Safely campaign
