PRESS RELEASES - MAY 2008

May 21, 2008

Fire Department Promotes Summer Safety at the Pool
Free Pool Safety Checks are Available

Who: Arlington Fire Department

What: Offers free swimming pool safety checks

When: Throughout the summer

Why: To encourage residential swimming pool safety

Background
According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, nearly 300 children under age five drown in residential swimming pools every summer. Nationwide, more than 2,700 children are treated in hospital emergency rooms for swimming pool-related injuries.

As Memorial Day nears and the hot summer approaches, the Arlington Fire Department is offering free pool safety checks. Paramedics and firefighters at Fire Station No. 7 are available to teach residents about the importance of restricting swimming areas, posting warning signs, establishing fence pool perimeters and learning CPR.

The department has also developed a helpful Pool Safety Checklist. A free AFD beach ball will be given to all who request a pool safety check. Call the Arlington Fire Department at 817-459-5500 to schedule a free check.

Attachment: Pool Safety Checklist