Announcement posted by Word of Mouth Fencing 29 Nov 2018
Summer is coming and the 1st December is "National Check Your Pool Gate Day". Through his charity, Kids Alive, Laurie Lawrence, famous Australia swimming coach, is raising awareness for home owners to check their pool gate operation.
How to Check Your Pool Gate at Home
Steve Andreasen, pool fence installer and owner of Word of Mouth Fencing, has released a video to support National Check Your Pool Gate Day. Steve demonstrates a quick and easy pool gate check all home owners can do.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wUXkB_OuuVk
Your pool gate should self-close from any position. And remain secure once closed. Also, make sure nothing nearby can be used by small children to climb over the fence. Finally, never prop your pool gate open, not even for a second.
Gates & Fences Prevent Toddler Drownings.
According the annual Royal Life Saving Report on Drowning, released in September 2018, last year over 50% of toddler drownings involved faulty, propped open or even non-existent pool gates or fences.
With December and January the worst months for pool drownings, it’s time to get your pool gate checked.
"There is a link between pool fencing laws and rates of child drowning in pools. Areas of Australia with fewer exemptions from best practice fencing standards and more regular inspections experience fewer fatal drowning incidents." Royal Life Saving
If you aren't sure if your gate is operating correctly, contact Steve at Word Of Mouth Fencing for a Summer Pool Gate check on 0414 347 345 today.