tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18154293249229778762024-03-14T01:23:01.961-03:00Nova Scotia Pool SafetyThere has been a growing number of large inflatable pools sold in Nova Scotia. Unfortunately, most of these pools are going into backyards that do not have proper regulation fencing and gating.
We must insist on proactive inspection for these pools.
Because children can drown in only 1 inch of water, kiddie pools need to be included in our regulation.
We are all responsible for the children in our neighbourhoods. None of us want the death of a child on our conscience.Save our Childrenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08618338176785551233noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1815429324922977876.post-52405145548115846482008-06-25T02:47:00.005-03:002008-07-07T01:42:04.884-03:00Toddlers fight for life after pool accident<span style="font-size:130%;color:#ff6666;"><br /><span style="font-size:100%;color:#000000;"><strong><span style="font-size:130%;color:#ff6666;">Toddler succumbs to injuries</span></strong><br />Canwest News Service, Thursday, June 26, 2008 </span><br /><span style="font-size:100%;color:#000000;"><br />VANCOUVER -- <strong><span style="color:#ff6666;">One of the toddlers who fell into a Vancouver-area pool on Sunday has died</span></strong>.<br /><br /><strong><span style="color:#ff6666;">Andrew, 3, died from his injuries Tuesday</span></strong> at the B.C. Children's Hospital, three days after he and another boy were pulled, unresponsive, from an in-ground pool in North Delta. <strong><span style="color:#ff6666;">The other toddler, 23-month-old Timothy, is still fighting for his life</span></strong>. Their last names have not been released.<br /><br />Timothy is <strong><span style="color:#6666cc;">listed in serious condition and "acutely ill" with vital signs that "are unstable and not within normal limits."</span></strong><br /><strong><span style="color:#6666cc;"></span></strong><br />The two unrelated boys had disappeared at about 6 p.m. Sunday while playing at a <strong><span style="color:#ff6666;">baby shower</span></strong> <strong><span style="color:#6666cc;">being held by Andrew's extended family</span></strong>.<br /><br />A family friend, who wasn't at the party, said that the boys had been "running around the house and being noisy" before the tragedy.<br /><br />The guests realized something was wrong minutes later when it became suddenly quiet. The guests combed through the house, searching for the missing boys.<br /><br />They found them unconscious, floating in the murky water of an in-ground pool in the backyard. Family members jumped in and pulled the boys out before calling 9-1-1.<br /><br /></span></span><br /></span></span><strong><span style="font-size:130%;color:#ff6666;"></span></strong><br /><strong><span style="font-size:130%;color:#ff6666;">Toddlers fight for life after pool accident /Children found floating in pool remain in critical condition</span></strong><br />Vancouver Sun: Tuesday, June 23/24, 2008<br /><br /><strong><span style="color:#ff6666;">Two toddlers clung to life</span></strong> Monday after being <strong><span style="color:#ff6666;">found unconscious</span></strong> in the murky green water of a <strong><span style="color:#ff6666;">backyard swimming</span></strong> pool in Delta, British Columbia.<br /><br />The <strong><span style="color:#ff6666;">toddlers, aged two and three</span></strong>, were found shortly before 6 p.m. Sunday floating in the kidney-shaped pool behind a house at 11530 - 90th Avenue, adding a tragic ending to a family get-together going on inside.<br /><br />They were still listed in <strong><span style="color:#ff6666;">critical condition</span></strong> Monday.<br /><br />The boys, who are not related, did not live at the two-storey house but were there as part of a church gathering, Const. Wave Steinwand said. Their names have not been released.<br /><br />"It was a <strong><span style="color:#6666cc;">family-and-friend gathering</span></strong> at the house so there were a number of people there," Steinwand said.<br /><br />"Obviously they're very upset and waiting anxiously for an update on the children."<br />Police were called to the two-storey white and brown house by ambulance officials, who <strong><span style="color:#6666cc;">managed to revive the boys before they were taken to</span></strong> <strong><span style="color:#ff6666;">BC Children's Hospital</span></strong>.<br /><br />It was <strong><span style="color:#ff6666;">not known how long the boys were in the pool before they were found</span></strong>.<br /><br />The pool wasn't in use at the time and the water was a murky, stagnant green.<br /><br />Steinwand said he didn't know if the pool was covered at the time of the incident, but said it <strong><span style="color:#6666cc;">took "a little time" to find the boys</span></strong>. He said he did not have further details.<br /><br />Neighbour Navine Bath said her brother had <strong><span style="color:#6666cc;">heard the children laughing and playing before the air was punctured by screams and an ambulance showed up</span></strong>.<br /><br />She didn't know the family well, she said, but often heard them playing in the pool during the summer.<br /><br />The pool, which fills much of the large backyard, has a diving board and is one of the few in the neighbourhood, which has a mix of older and newer homes.<br /><br />"People always say, 'We're so jealous, they have a pool,'" Bath said.<br /><br />The house, owned by Kola and Sovanputha Ros and assessed at $429,000, is a well-kept home <strong><span style="color:#ff6666;">located across the street from Gibson elementary school</span></strong>.<br /><br />The front lawn is well tended with shrubs and plants; the backyard is fenced with a hedge separating it from a public walkway on one side. A black Volvo was parked in the driveway.<br />No one would answer the door or phone calls Monday.<br /><br />The incident prompted <strong><span style="color:#ff6666;">police</span></strong> to <strong><span style="color:#ff6666;">remind the public to take care with children around pools and lakes</span></strong>.<br /><br />"It's the beginning of summer and unfortunately, with summer comes tragedies like this," Steinwand said. "<strong><span style="color:#ff6666;">It only takes a few seconds</span></strong> and something like this can happen."<br /><br />A chief coroner's report last year on <strong><span style="color:#ff6666;">33 child deaths by drowning</span></strong> said <strong><span style="color:#ff6666;">young children can drown in less than six centimetres of wate</span></strong>r.<br /><br /><strong><span style="color:#6666cc;">In 11 of 17 cases reviewed</span></strong>, the <strong><span style="color:#ff6666;">children died in an artificial body of water such as a pool, decorative pond or bathtub</span></strong>. <strong><span style="color:#ff6666;">Ten were preschoolers</span></strong>.<br /><br />The report said in <strong><span style="color:#6666cc;">13 out of the 17 cases</span></strong>, <strong><span style="color:#ff6666;">supervision was determined to be a "critical factor" because of the physical, mental or developmental abilities of the child</span></strong>.<br /><br /><strong><span style="color:#ff6666;">Delta regulations</span></strong> require that <strong><span style="color:#ff6666;">any pool more than 450 millimetres (1.5 feet) deep</span></strong> be <strong><span style="color:#ff6666;">enclosed with a fence of at 1.2 metres (four feet) high</span></strong>. The fence is to be built on the property line or surrounding the pool to secure it from unauthorized entry.<br /><br />The fence should also be built so that it does not allow easy climbing. <strong><span style="color:#6666cc;">Owners must also maintain the fence to ensure it is secure</span></strong>.Save our Childrenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08618338176785551233noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1815429324922977876.post-31177244238652456722007-08-26T17:06:00.000-03:002007-08-26T19:56:16.877-03:00Bacteria, Virus and Fungus Infections<span style="font-size:130%;"><strong><span style="color:#cc0000;">Keeping Inflatable Pools Safe a Lot of Work: Bacteria, Virus and Fungus Infections </span></strong><br /></span>Natalie Brun<br />Weekly News - Halifax West, August 10, 2007<br /><br />I bit the bullet this summer and bought my children an <strong><span style="color:#cc0000;">above-ground pool</span></strong>.<br /><br />Three of my children want to spend their entire day at the beach; one child needs an afternoon nap because he is still a baby.<br /><br />So, as a family, we compromised. spend the morning at the beach, the afternoon in the backyard in their pool.<br /><br />Once we were able to find the pool we were looking for, I thought it was smooth sailing.<br /><br />I set it up, filled it with 250 gallons of water, shocked it with chlorine, plugged in the filter and off the kids went.<br /><br />I set up my chair next to the pool, cracked open a new book and stared to enjoy my summer afternoons. I should have known it was all too good to be true.<br /><br />One week later, my children's fingers and toes looked like prunes, but they were having a great time.<br /><br />Then came the heat wave, as well as an army of neighbourhood kids, and things started to get very gross, very quickly.<br /><br />Our pool filter started to make strange sounds, and the <strong>water started to get murky then green</strong>.<br /><br />I unplugged the pool and watched 250 gallons of water flow over the sides of the pool and saturated my gareden.<br /><br />I thought, "What have we gotten ourselves into?"<br /><br />And that's just it . . . <strong><span style="color:#cc0000;"><span style="font-size:130%;">when you buy a pool - you are getting yourself into a substantial financial commitment</span>.</span></strong><br /><br />If you buy a plastic <span style="color:#cc0000;"><strong>kiddie pool</strong></span> <strong>that holds no more than two feet of water</strong>, <strong><span style="color:#6600cc;">you are safe from bacteria <span style="color:#cc0000;">IF </span>you dump the water after two or three days</span></strong>.<br /><br />Anything larger than that, you need regular maintenance, or else children using the pool are susceptible to a bevy of infections.<br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;color:#cc0000;"><em><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pseudomonas_aeruginosa"><strong><span style="color:#cc0000;">Pseudomonas aeruginosa</span></strong></a> </em></span><strong><span style="color:#cc0000;">,</span></strong> a <strong><span style="color:#6600cc;">common bacterium</span><span style="color:#6600cc;"> found in stagnant water that is untreated with the appropriate levels of chlorine</span></strong>, can cause <strong><span style="font-size:130%;color:#cc0000;">swimmer's itch, ear infections, bronchitis</span></strong> and <strong><span style="font-size:130%;color:#cc0000;">pink eye</span></strong>, to name a few ailments.<br /><br />[<a href="http://64.233.169.104/search?q=cache:Wlx-PJCKJhsJ:textbookofbacteriology.net/pseudomonas.html+%22Pseudomonas+Aeruginosa%22&hl=en&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;ct=clnk&cd=1&gl=ca"><strong><span style="color:#cc0000;">Pseudomonas aeruginosa</span></strong> </a>is an opportunistic pathogen, meaning that it exploits some break in the host defenses (including burns and cuts) to initiate an infection. It causes <strong><span style="color:#cc0000;">urinary tract infections</span></strong>, <strong><span style="color:#cc0000;">respiratory system infections</span></strong>, <strong><span style="color:#cc0000;">dermatitis</span></strong>, <strong><span style="color:#cc0000;">soft tissue infect</span><span style="color:#cc0000;">ions</span></strong>, <strong><span style="color:#cc0000;">bacteremia</span></strong>, <strong><span style="color:#cc0000;">bone and joint infections</span></strong>, <strong><span style="color:#cc0000;">gastrointestinal infections</span></strong> and a variety of <span style="color:#6600cc;"><strong>systemic infections, particularly in patients with severe burns and in cancer and AIDS patients who are immunosuppressed</strong></span>. <strong><span style="color:#cc0000;">Pseudomonas aeruginosa infection is a serious problem in patients hospitalized with cancer, cystic fibrosis, and burns</span></strong>. The case<span style="color:#cc0000;"> <strong>fatality rate in these patients is 50 percent</strong></span>. ]<br /><br />[<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pseudomonas_aeruginosa"><strong><span style="color:#cc0000;">P. aeruginosa</span></strong> </a>is naturally resistant to a large range of antibiotics and may demonstrate additional resistance after unsuccessful treatment]<br /><br />[<strong><a href="http://www.cdc.gov/healthyswimming/what.htm"><span style="color:#cc0000;">Recreational Water Illnesses -RWIs</span></a><br /></strong>RWIs are illnesses that are <strong><span style="color:#6600cc;">spread by <span style="color:#cc0000;">swallowing, breathing</span>, or having <span style="color:#cc0000;">contact</span> with contaminated water from swimming pools</span></strong>, spas, lakes, rivers, or oceans. Recreational water illnesses can cause a wide variety of symptoms, including <strong><span style="color:#cc0000;">gastrointestinal, skin, ear, respiratory, eye, neurologic and wound infections</span></strong>. The most commonly reported RWI is <strong><span style="color:#cc0000;">diarrhea</span></strong>.<br /><br />Diarrheal illnesses can be caused by germs such as:<br /><br /><ul><li><a href="http://www.cdc.gov/healthyswimming/cryptofacts.htm"><span style="color:#6600cc;"><strong>Crypto (short for Cryptosporidium</strong></span></a>), </li><li><a href="http://www.cdc.gov/healthyswimming/giardiafacts.htm"><strong><span style="color:#6600cc;">Giardia</span></strong></a>, <a href="http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dbmd/diseaseinfo/shigellosis_g.htm"><strong><span style="color:#6600cc;">Shigella</span></strong></a> <span style="color:#000000;">(which can cause</span> <strong><span style="color:#cc0000;">Reiter's syndrome</span></strong> <span style="color:#000000;">that can last for months or years, and can lead to</span> <span style="color:#cc0000;"><strong>chronic arthritis</strong></span> <span style="color:#000000;">which is difficult to treat),</span> </li><li><a href="http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dvrd/revb/gastro/norovirus-qa.htm"><strong><span style="color:#6600cc;">norovirus</span></strong></a> <span style="color:#000000;">(this is a Norwalk-like virus -NLV),</span> </li><li><a href="http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dbmd/diseaseinfo/escherichiacoli_g.htm"><strong><span style="color:#6600cc;">E. coli O157:H7</span></strong></a> <span style="color:#000000;">Escherichia coli O157:H7 (In some persons, particularly children under 5 years of age and the elderly, the infection can also cause a complication called <strong><span style="color:#cc0000;">hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS)</span></strong>, in which the <strong><span style="color:#6600cc;">red blood cells are destroyed and the kidneys fail</span></strong>.) ]</span></li></ul><br /><span style="color:#cc0000;"><span style="color:#000000;">[</span><a href="http://www.cdc.gov/healthyswimming/brochure.swf"><strong><span style="color:#cc0000;">How to protect myself and your family from diarrheal illnesses</span></strong></a> </span><span style="color:#6600cc;"><strong>(hyperlink to flash presentation)</strong></span><br />Healthy Swimming behaviors are needed to protect you and your kids from recreational water illnesses (RWIs) and will help stop germs from getting in the pool in the first place.<br />Here are <a href="http://www.cdc.gov/healthyswimming/6_pleas.htm"><strong><span style="color:#cc0000;">six “P-L-E-As” that promote Healthy Swimming</span></strong></a>:<br /><br /><ol><li><span style="color:#000000;">Please <strong><span style="color:#6600cc;">don't swim when you have diarrhea</span></strong>. This includes kids in diapers. You can spread germs in the water and make other people sick.</span></li><li><span style="color:#000000;">Please <strong><span style="color:#6600cc;">don't swallow the pool water</span></strong>. In fact, avoid getting water in your mouth.</span></li><li><span style="color:#000000;">Please practice good hygiene. <strong><span style="color:#6600cc;">Take a shower before swimming and wash your hands after using the toilet or changing diapers</span></strong>. Germs on your body end up in the water.</span></li><li><span style="color:#000000;">Please <strong><span style="color:#6600cc;">take your kids on bathroom breaks or check diapers often</span></strong>. Waiting to hear "I have to go" may mean that it's too late.</span></li><li><span style="color:#000000;">Please <strong><span style="color:#6600cc;">change diapers in a bathroom and not at poolside</span></strong>. Germs can spread to surfaces and objects in and around the pool and spread illness.</span></li><li><span style="color:#000000;">Please <strong><span style="color:#6600cc;">wash your child thoroughly (especially the rear end) with soap and water before swimming</span></strong>. Everyone has invisible amounts of fecal matter on their bottoms that ends up in the pool. </span>]</li></ol><p> [<strong><a href="http://www.cdc.gov/healthyswimming/twelvesteps.htm#5"><span style="color:#cc0000;">Maintain water quality and equipment</span></a></strong>.</p><p>Keep the chemical feed equipment and chemicals at optimal levels within state and local government regulations. This includes maintaining the disinfectant at regulated levels: </p><p><strong><span style="color:#cc0000;">Optimal </span><span style="color:#cc0000;">pH (7.2-7.8)</span></strong> [<strong><span style="color:#6600cc;">p</span><span style="color:#6600cc;">H > 8.0 - Poor Chlorine Disinfection - Eye Irritation - Skin Irritation, pH<><span style="color:#6600cc;">Eye Irritation- Skin Irritation- Pipe Corrosion</span></strong>; </p><p><strong><span style="color:#cc0000;">Alkalinity (80-120 ppm)</span></strong> ; </p><p><strong><span style="color:#cc0000;">Calcium hardness (200-400 ppm)</span></strong> , and </p><p><strong><span style="color:#cc0000;">Total dissolved solids (below 2500mg/liter).</span></strong><br />As you know, <strong><span style="color:#6600cc;">poor pH control can compromise chlorine’s effectiveness as a disinfectant</span></strong>. ]</p><p><strong><span style="color:#cc0000;">Analise Park-Adlin,<span style="color:#6600cc;"> spokesperson for</span> Best-way Fast Pool, <span style="color:#6600cc;">one of the most popular fast-fill pools sold by</span> Toys R Us</span></strong>, said most people buy pools and expect the attached filters to do the dirty work.<br /><br />"<span style="color:#cc0000;"><strong>The filter</strong></span> is equipped to take the debris out of the pool," she said, "It <strong><span style="color:#cc0000;">is in no way meant to protect anyone using the pool from viruses that are commonly associated with stagnant, untreated water</span></strong>.<br /><br />I searched my pool manual from top to bottom to find the directions as to how often I need to treat my pool and with how much chlorine.<br /><br />When I told Park-Adlin that there was no mention of treating the pool in my owner's manual, she had little to say other than, <strong><span style="color:#cc0000;">"Every pool needs chlorine."</span></strong><br /><br />So how much and how often?<br /><br />While there are no exact measurements, there are ways that above-ground pool owners can maintain their sanity and keep their children safe from bacterial infections.<br /><br />Buy a <strong><span style="font-size:130%;color:#cc0000;">test kit</span></strong> where you buy pools. Wal-Mart, Toys R Us and Zellers always have them in their seasonal section with the pool kits.</p><ol><li>Buy a <strong><span style="font-size:130%;color:#cc0000;">pool brush or a bristle brush</span></strong> <strong><span style="color:#6600cc;">to wipe down the pool walls and fl</span><span style="color:#6600cc;">oor</span></strong>. Only the free floating debris will be filtered through the filter system.</li><li><span style="color:#cc0000;"><strong>Shock the pool every week, with a stabilizing form of <span style="font-size:130%;">chlorine</span> </strong></span><span style="color:#000000;">(</span>call local pool distributors and cleaners for exact amounts.</li><li>Buy a <strong><span style="font-size:130%;color:#cc0000;">pool algaecide</span></strong>. Measurements vary according to pool size, but are needed on a wekly basis.</li><li>Borax the pool when it is empty -it's the best way to get rid of germs.</li></ol><p><strong><span style="color:#6600cc;">I wish someone had told me all this before I bought the pool. It would have been easier to go to the beach!</span></strong></p><p></p>Save our Childrenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08618338176785551233noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1815429324922977876.post-68137945187343030852007-08-05T06:39:00.003-03:002008-06-25T03:06:28.443-03:00NS Toddler Drowns in Pool<div align="left"><strong><span style="font-size:130%;color:#cc0000;">Toddler drowns in pool</span></strong><br /><strong><span style="font-size:130%;color:#cc0000;">Little girl visiting grandparents near Windsor</span></strong><br />By The Canadian Press<br /><strong><span style="color:#6600cc;">Wednesday July 25, 2007</span></strong><br /><br />GARLANDS CROSSING — <strong><span style="color:#cc0000;">Nova Scotia</span></strong> RCMP say a <strong><span style="color:#cc0000;">young girl is dead after she drowned in a pool at her grandparents home</span></strong>.<br /><br />The terrible discovery was made Tuesday in Garlands Crossing outside Windsor.<br /><br />Police say the <strong><span style="color:#cc0000;">two-and-a-half year old girl</span></strong> was staying with her grandparents while her parents are working in Cape Breton.<br /><br /><strong><span style="color:#cc0000;">The girl went missing for a few minutes</span></strong> and was eventually <strong><span style="color:#cc0000;">found in a <span style="font-size:180%;">small wading pool</span></span></strong> on the property.<br /><br />She was rushed to the <strong><span style="color:#cc0000;">Hants Community Hospital</span></strong> where she was <strong><span style="color:#cc0000;">pronounced dead</span></strong>.<br /><br />Police say they probably won't be releasing her name.<br /><br />********************************** </div><p><strong><span style="font-size:130%;color:#cc0000;">Girl, 2, drowns in pool</span></strong><br />By GORDON DELANEY Valley Bureau<br />Halifax Herald July 26, 2007</p><p><br />GARLANDS CROSSING — Some backyard fun turned tragic Tuesday when a<strong><span style="color:#cc0000;"> two-year-old girl drowned in a swimming pool</span></strong>.<br /><br />The toddler, whose name wasn’t released at the family’s request, was staying at her grandparents’ house on Bowman Road in Garlands Crossing, near Windsor, said Sgt. Tom Grant of the Windsor rural RCMP detachment.<br /><br />"We received the call mid-afternoon about a child in one of those<strong><span style="color:#cc0000;"> inflatable pools</span></strong>," said Sgt. Grant.<br /><br />He said the child was visiting her grandparents and there were <strong><span style="color:#cc0000;">two or three other children at the house</span></strong>.<br /><br />"All of a sudden, the others realized that the child wasn’t around," Sgt. Grant said, adding the victim had only been missing for a matter of minutes.<br /><br />The child was found in the pool and an adult tried to resuscitate her. Paramedics also tried but couldn’t revive the girl, who was pronounced dead in Hants Community Hospital in Windsor.<br />"It’s just one of those tragic things," said Sgt. Grant. "It’s very sad."<br /><br />He said the incident is a reminder that <strong><span style="color:#cc0000;">people must be vigilant with children around swimming pools</span></strong>, especially this time of year when temperatures in the Annapolis Valley the last few days have hovered near 30 C.<br /><br />Const. George Cameron, also of the Windsor RCMP, said the pool was about <strong><span style="color:#cc0000;">three metres across and the water was a metre deep</span></strong>. He said there was a <strong><span style="color:#cc0000;">ladder on the side</span></strong>. </p><p>Neighbours said the victim lived in Sydney and was visiting her grandparents for a month, along with her four-month-old brother.<br /><br />"I’ve seen them around," said a neighbour who didn’t want his name used. "They’ve visited before. I see them there all the time."<br /><br />He said the children often stayed there with their grandmother and her partner, Mike Greeno, while their mother worked in Sydney.<br /><br /><strong><span style="color:#cc0000;">The backyard pool has been at the house for the last couple of summers</span></strong>, the neighbour said.<br /><br />He added that residents of Bowman Road are taking the death hard.<br /><br />"People are in shock here. It’s just tragic."<br /><br />Bowman is a short dead-end road with a dozen or so houses, a few minutes’ drive southeast of Windsor. <strong><span style="color:#cc0000;">At least three of the houses have inflatable pools</span></strong>.<br /><br />The pool where the drowning happened is the largest on the street and sits near a driveway at the top of a hill.<br /><br />People could be seen coming and going from the house throughout the day Wednesday.<br /><br />"It’s horrible," said another man who lives on the road. "I have a young child myself."<br /><br />RCMP say the investigation is complete and no further action will be taken.<br />( <a href="mailto:gdelaney@herald.ca">gdelaney@herald.ca</a>)<br />********************************************************* </p><p><span style="font-size:130%;color:#cc0000;"><strong>Keeping pool time safe for kids: </strong></span><span style="font-size:130%;color:#cc0000;"><strong>Always be within arm’s reach, Lifesaving Society advises</strong></span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;">Halifax Herald July 26,2007</span></p><p><span style="font-size:130%;">b</span><span style="color:#000000;">y PAUL EVEREST</span> </p><p><strong><span style="color:#cc0000;">DROWNING is the second-leading cause of death of children under 10</span></strong>, according to the Nova Scotia branch of the Lifesaving Society. Nearly <strong><span style="color:#cc0000;">500 Canadians drown each year</span></strong>, and <strong><span style="color:#cc0000;">children aged five and under are at high risk</span></strong>.</p><p>That’s why parents and caregivers are being asked to be extra vigilant now that pool weather is here and the kids are out of school. </p><p><strong><span style="color:#cc0000;">National Drowning Prevention Day is this Saturday</span></strong>, and here are some tips from the [<strong><span style="color:#cc0000;">Lifesaving] Society</span></strong> and <strong><span style="color:#cc0000;">Health Canada</span></strong> to help keep little ones safe around the water:</p><blockquote><p><span style="color:#333333;">•<strong><span style="color:#cc0000;">Never lose sight of children in and around a swimming or wading pool</span></strong>, even for a short time. <strong><span style="color:#cc0000;">Designate an adult as a lifeguard </span></strong>to keep watch and <strong><span style="color:#cc0000;">have a backup in case the primary supervisor needs to step away for a minute or two</span></strong>. </span></p><p><span style="color:#333333;">"We have a saying with children’s supervision," said Paul D’Eon, special projects director with the society. "We say, <strong><span style="color:#cc0000;">‘Within arm’s reach.’</span></strong> So if a child falls down in the water and can’t right themselves, you’re within arm’s reach and you can right them."</span></p><p><span style="color:#333333;">•Make sure <strong><span style="color:#cc0000;">children under the age of three and little ones who can’t swim wear a [regulation] personal flotation device. </span></strong>Parents are also advised to <strong><span style="color:#cc0000;">take courses on pool safety and lifesaving skills such as CPR</span></strong>, and to <strong><span style="color:#cc0000;">keep lifesaving equipment and a first-aid kit near the pool</span></strong>.</span></p><p><span style="color:#333333;">•After checking out the <strong><span style="color:#cc0000;">municipal rules, build a fence and gate</span></strong> that will keep children away from your pool. It’s best to <strong><span style="color:#cc0000;">keep the gate locked at all times</span></strong> and <strong><span style="color:#cc0000;">make sure outdoor furniture or toys are away from the fence</span></strong> so children can’t climb over.</span></p><p><span style="color:#333333;">Mr. D’Eon also recommends putting a <strong><span style="color:#cc0000;">cover on a pool when it’s not in use</span></strong>. </span><span style="font-size:180%;color:#cc0000;"><strong>Children’s wading pools, including inflatable models, should be drained when swim time is over.</strong></span></p><p><span style="color:#333333;">•Finally, <strong><span style="color:#cc0000;">keep emergency phone numbers listed close to a pool-area telephone</span></strong>.</span></p><p><span style="color:#333333;">The Lifesaving Society also urges parents and caregivers to <strong><span style="color:#cc0000;">supervise children in bathtubs</span></strong> and to <strong><span style="color:#cc0000;">drain the tub once the bath is finished</span></strong>.</span></p></blockquote><p>( <a href="mailto:peverest@herald.ca">peverest@herald.ca</a>)</p><p>****************************************<br /><strong><span style="color:#cc0000;">I am so so sad to report that within days of setting up this site a young child was drowned in Nova Scotia in a home pool. It was to prevent such accidents that I set this site up.</span></strong><br /><strong><span style="color:#cc0000;"></span></strong><br /><strong><span style="color:#cc0000;">This site was set up in response to my reporting a large inflatable pool in my community that was not fenced in as per the Halifax Regional Bylaw. </span></strong><br /><br />On a Sunday, July 8th, I phoned the police department and was told this was NOT their business and that I would have to report this to the Bylaw department at 490-4000.<br /><br /><strong><span style="color:#6600cc;">When I reported</span><span style="color:#6600cc;">, I</span></strong> was given a case number #2670203 but was <strong><span style="color:#6600cc;">told that it would be one week before anyone would go out to the property to speak with the owner</span></strong>. I was shocked by this long response time, explaining a child could easily drown in that particular pool before the week was up.<br /><br />As a result, I phoned the police back and it was suggested that I phone the department back the next day (Monday) and speak with a supervisor. On Wednesday, I did this and was directed to <strong><span style="color:#cc0000;">Jim Holt at 490-4478 (cell 476- 5043).</span></strong> When I spoke with Mr Holt, he was not aware of my complaint and I had to give him the case number.<br /><br />On Saturday, I went past the property - nothing had been done ! And when I phoned Mr Holt on his cell on Sunday ( the promised 1 week had now gone by and his office voice mail informed me he would not be in the office until Tuesday) he refused to even speak with me because it was Sunday.<br /><br />On Monday,<strong><span style="color:#6600cc;"> 8 days after my original report, I sent an e-mail to </span><span style="color:#cc0000;">Peter Kelly, the mayor of Halifax</span></strong>, with my concern. I <strong><span style="color:#6600cc;">cced this to a number of people including</span></strong> <strong><span style="color:#cc0000;">Gloria McClusky, councillor </span></strong>for the community that the pool was in.<br /><br />On that same date, I received an <strong><span style="color:#cc0000;">e-mail from Gloria McClusky</span></strong> stating:<br /><br /><br /></p><blockquote><span style="color:#6600cc;"><strong>"Just received a copy of your email which went to Mayor Kelly. I called <span style="color:#cc0000;">Jim Holt</span> and was told that they have <span style="color:#cc0000;">lowered the water in the pool to 2 feet</span>, which is acceptable without a fence. Hope this answers your concerns."</strong></span></blockquote>Needless to say, this did NOT answer my concern and <strong><span style="color:#cc0000;">I am disappointed that Ms McClusky was not aware of the law, AND was content to leave 2 feet of water in a pool to drown a child!</span></strong><br /><strong><span style="color:#cc0000;"></span></strong><br />The Halifax bylaw states that <strong><span style="color:#cc0000;">if the pool has the <span style="font-size:180%;">capacity</span> to hold 2 feet of water or more, it requires fencing.</span></strong> This means that if the pool had to be drained down to 2 feet, it was within the bylaw and required fencing.<br /><br />I immediately e-mailed Peter Kelly and Gloria McClusky with much of the information now posted on this site. I also asked if I could be directed to where I could find the bylaw on the web. (Noone ever did give me this information - I had to find this myself <a href="http://novascotiapoolsafety.blogspot.com/search/label/HRM%20BY-LAW%20NUMBER%20S-700%3A%20SWIMMING%20POOLS">http://novascotiapoolsafety.blogspot.com/search/label/HRM%20BY-LAW%20NUMBER%20S-700%3A%20SWIMMING%20POOLS</a>)<br /><br />On Tuesday, <strong><span style="color:#cc0000;">9 day after lodging my complaint</span></strong>, I received an e-mail from <span style="color:#cc0000;"><strong>Ed Atkinson, Supervisor, Permits and Inspections Halifax Regional Municipality Community Development 869-4007 <a href="mailto:atkinse@halifax.ca">atkinse@halifax.ca</a></strong></span> :<br /><br /><br /><br /><blockquote><strong><span style="color:#6600cc;">"Further to your e-mail to Mayor Kelly yesterday, I would like to provide you with and up-date respecting the above captioned issue. As of 10:00 am this morning July 17 the swimming pool has been deflated and emptied of water. The occupants of the property have been advised of theSwimming Pool By-law requirements and we will monitor the situation toensure continued compliance. If you require any further information respecting this issue please feel free to contact me at the informationprovided below. Sincerely,Ed"</span></strong><br /></blockquote><br />The sad state of affairs is that, though the pool has been deflated, <strong><span style="color:#cc0000;">the people at this residence now have a molded kiddie pool that is ALWAYS full of water, unattended, in a yard full of toys just inviting young children in to drown themselves. Within 2 days a kiddie slide directed into this pool was erected as well. This is a small pool that could be easily lifted and drained after each use and easily refilled for each subsequent use BUT these people chose to leave the pool full at all times, completely unattended, in a yard without fencing! </span></strong><br /><br />I have e-mailed everyone including <span style="color:#cc0000;"><strong>Peter Kelly and Ms McCluskey</strong></span> of this BUT <strong><span style="color:#6600cc;">this is where our bylaw is lacking. It does not include <span style="color:#cc0000;">kiddie pools</span> or the <span style="color:#cc0000;">small wading pool</span> involved in the drowning today.</span></strong><br /><br /><strong><span style="color:#cc0000;">We MUST</span></strong>, for the sake of our children, <span style="color:#cc0000;"><strong>contact our local politicians and insist that the regulations we have already be proactively enforced, and the bylaw be expanded to include wading and kiddie pools. </strong></span><br /><span style="color:#cc0000;"><strong></strong></span><br /><span style="color:#cc0000;"><strong>A young child needs only 1 inch of water to drown</strong></span>.Save our Childrenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08618338176785551233noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1815429324922977876.post-86274499087752532772007-08-05T06:37:00.000-03:002007-08-05T06:38:32.290-03:00Canada Red Cross - Pool Safety<div align="center"><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><strong><span style="color:#cc0000;">Water Safety Fact Sheets/Checklist</span></strong><br /></span>from the <strong><span style="color:#cc0000;">Canada Red Cross</span></strong> website:<br /><a href="http://www.redcross.ca/article.asp?id=001037&tid=024">http://www.redcross.ca/article.asp?id=001037&tid=024</a></div><p><br /><strong><span style="color:#cc0000;">Canada Red Cross - Nova Scotia Region</span></strong></p><p>133 Troop Avenue (Burnside Industrial Park) Dartmouth, NS B3B 2A7 </p><p>Phone: (902) 423-3680</p><p>Fax: (902) 422-6247 </p><p>Water safety 1-877-356-3226 </p><p><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;color:#cc0000;"><strong>Water Safety Facts</strong></span><br /></p><blockquote><p><span style="color:#000000;">- <strong><span style="color:#cc0000;">Drowning is one of the leading causes of death for Canadian children aged one to four.</span></strong><br />- <strong><span style="color:#cc0000;">For every toddler who dies from drowning</span></strong>, it is estimated there are <span style="color:#cc0000;"><strong>three to five additional near drownings, which require hospitalization</strong></span>. <strong><span style="color:#6600cc;">[some resulting in permanent brain damage]<br /></span></strong>- <strong><span style="color:#cc0000;">In nearly half of the infant and toddler drownings, the victims were alone.<br /></span></strong>- <strong><span style="color:#cc0000;">A small child can drown in only a few inches of water</span></strong> – enough to cover the mouth and nose.<br />- <strong><span style="color:#6600cc;">Drowning can occur in less time than it takes to read this safety message</span></strong>.<br />- The most common location for infant drownings is the bathtub.<br />- <strong><span style="color:#cc0000;">Home swimming pools account for 38% of toddler drownings</span></strong>.</span> </p></blockquote><p><br /><strong><span style="color:#cc0000;">Since 1991, only 4% of reported toddler drownings were in pools with self-closing and self-latching gates.</span></strong></p><p><strong><span style="color:#cc0000;">If all home pools were equipped with self-closing and self-latching gates, nearly all toddler pool drownings and about one-third of all toddler drownings could be eliminated. </span></strong></p>Save our Childrenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08618338176785551233noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1815429324922977876.post-69935972122730418562007-08-05T06:35:00.000-03:002007-08-05T06:36:46.232-03:00Health Canada - Pool Safety<div align="center"><br /><strong><span style="font-size:130%;color:#cc0000;">Swimming Pool Safety (Fact Sheet)<br /></span></strong>From Health Canada - Consumer Product Safety website:<br /><a href="http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/cps-spc/pubs/cons/pools-piscine_e.html"><strong>http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/cps-spc/pubs/cons/pools-piscine_e.html</strong></a></div><div align="left"><br />Health Canada Product Safety Office: Halifax (902) 426-8300</div><div align="left"><br /><strong><span style="color:#cc0000;">Each year, many children drown in backyard swimming pools and in small kiddie pools.</span></strong></div><span style="color:#cc0000;"><div align="left"><br /></span><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><strong>Children are in danger because</strong>:<br /></span></span><span style="color:#000000;"><blockquote><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="color:#000000;">- <strong><span style="color:#6600cc;">They like to play in water</span></strong>.<br />- </span></span><span style="color:#6600cc;"><strong>They move quickly.<br /></strong></span><span style="color:#000000;">- </span><strong><span style="color:#cc0000;">They can drown in only a few centimetres (1 inch) of water. </span></strong></blockquote></span><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><strong>Why do these drownings happen?</strong></span><br /></span><span style="color:#000000;"><blockquote><span style="color:#000000;">- The</span> <strong><span style="color:#cc0000;">pool is NOT fenced in all the way around</span></strong>.<br /><span style="color:#000000;">- The</span> <strong><span style="color:#cc0000;">gate to the backyard is NOT shut all the way or locked</span></strong>.<br /><span style="color:#000000;">- A young child gets to the pool through a</span> <strong><span style="color:#cc0000;">patio door or garage<br />door that opens into the backyard</span></strong>. </blockquote></span><br /><strong><span style="font-size:130%;color:#cc0000;">Safety Tips</span></strong></div><strong><span style="font-size:130%;color:#cc0000;"></span></strong><div align="left"><br />- Check with your town or city to find out the rules for putting up a fence around your pool.<br />- Build a <strong><span style="color:#cc0000;">fence and a gate that will keep children away from your pool</span></strong>.<br />- <strong><span style="color:#cc0000;">Keep the gate locked </span></strong>at all times.<br />- <span style="color:#cc0000;"><strong>ALWAYS have an adult watching children</strong></span> in and around the pool.<br />- <strong><span style="color:#cc0000;">Children under the age of 3 and children who cannot swim must wear a life jacket or PFD (personal floatation device).</span></strong><br />- Send children to <strong><span style="color:#cc0000;">swimming and water safety lessons</span></strong>.<br />- Make sure <strong><span style="color:#cc0000;">lifesaving equipment</span></strong> and a <span style="color:#cc0000;"><strong>first aid kit</strong></span> are handy.<br />- Take a course on <strong><span style="color:#cc0000;">pool safety, first aid</span></strong> and <strong><span style="color:#cc0000;">lifesaving skills (such as CPR).</span></strong><br />- Have <span style="color:#cc0000;"><strong>emergency phone numbers listed</strong></span> at the telephone closest to the pool. <span style="color:#cc0000;"><strong>[Keep a phone poolside.]<br /></strong></span>- Make sure <span style="color:#cc0000;"><strong>toys, garden furniture and tools are not near the pool fence</strong></span>. Children can climb up on these things to get into the pool. [<strong><span style="color:#cc0000;">Toys also attract children when pool is NOT being watched</span></strong>]<br />- To learn more about water safety and learn-to-swim programs, please call your local <strong><span style="color:#cc0000;">Canadian Red Cross Society</span></strong>, or the local Branch Office of the <strong><span style="color:#cc0000;">Lifesaving Society</span></strong>. </div><div align="left"><br />For more information <a href="http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/home-accueil/contact/hecs-dgsesc/pso-bsp_ncr-rcn_e.html"><strong><span style="color:#6600cc;">contact Product Safety, Health Canada.</span></strong></a> Halifax (902) 426-8300</div>Save our Childrenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08618338176785551233noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1815429324922977876.post-32772054414412199902007-08-05T05:36:00.000-03:002007-08-05T05:43:07.428-03:00Pool By-law: Town of Yarmouth - Section 6 VG<div align="center"><br /><strong><span style="font-size:130%;color:#cc0000;">BY-LAW NO. 31<br />SWIMMING POOL BY-LAW - Town of Yarmouth</span></strong></div><div align="center"><a href="http://www.yarmouth-town.com/bylaws/Swimming%20Pool%20bylaw.pdf">http://www.yarmouth-town.com/bylaws/Swimming%20Pool%20bylaw.pdf</a> </div><div align="center"> </div><br />1. In this By-Law, <strong><span style="color:#6600cc;">“Swimming Pool”</span></strong> means any construction whether above or below ground which is erected to hold water and which is more than 24 inches in depth.<br /><br />2. <strong><span style="color:#cc0000;">Every owner of a swimming pool in the Town of Yarmouth shall erect and maintain a fence around such swimming pool</span></strong>.<br /><br />3. (a) A fence erected pursuant to Section 2 of this By-Law shall be<span style="color:#cc0000;"><strong> not less than four (4) feet</strong></span> in height above grade, and the bottom of such fence shall not be more than three (3) inches above grade.<br /><br />(b) A fence erected under this By-Law shall be constructed of wood, brick, stone, metal, plastic, fibreglass, or such other material as approved by the building inspector of the Town of Yarmouth.<br /><br />(c) Where such fence is constructed of wood, the pickets or boards shall be upright and shall not have any spaces more than 3 inches in width.<br /><br />(d) Where such fence is constructed of material other than wood, there shall be no opening in such fence more than three (3) square inches, other than such entrance or entrances as referred to in paragraph four (4) of this By-Law.<br /><br />4. Where any fence is erected under this By-Law, such fence shall have one or more entrances and each such entrance shall have a <strong><span style="color:#cc0000;">gate of not less than four (4) feet in height</span></strong>, the bottom of which shall not be more than three (3) inches above grade and which <strong><span style="color:#cc0000;">gate shall be kept securely fastened when the swimming pool is not in use</span></strong>.<br /><br />5. Where a swimming pool has been erected prior to the coming into force of this By-Law, the owner shall have until the 1 day of January, A.D., 1984, st in which to erect and maintain a fence in accordance with this By-Law.<br /><br />6. <strong><span style="color:#cc0000;">Any fence erected under this By-Law shall be maintained in good condition</span></strong> and the appearance of such fence shall not be inferior to the general standards of appearance prevailing in the area where the fence is situate.Save our Childrenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08618338176785551233noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1815429324922977876.post-14028227951007089062007-08-05T04:57:00.000-03:002007-08-05T05:45:31.861-03:00Pool By-law: Port Hawkesbury<div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#cc0000;"><strong>SWIMMING POOL BY-LAW- Port Hawkesbury</strong></span></div><div align="center"><a href="http://porthawkesbury.straitareaonline.com/TownHall/ByLaws/tabid/440/Default.aspx">http://porthawkesbury.straitareaonline.com/TownHall/ByLaws/tabid/440/Default.aspx</a></div><div align="center"> </div><br /><span style="font-size:180%;color:#cc0000;">1.</span><br /><span style="color:#000000;">a.</span> <strong><span style="color:#6600cc;">Enclosure</span></strong>: means a fence, wall or other structure, including doors or gates,<br />surrounding a swimming pool to restrict access thereto.<br /><br />b. <strong><span style="color:#6600cc;">Outdoor Swimming Pool</span></strong>: means a tank or body or water maintained or used<br />or which may be used for swimming purposes whether above or in ground and<br />which has a maximum depth of water greater than four inches, other than an<br />existing natural body of water or stream. It shall also include privately owned<br />pools belonging to or connected with any type of multiple housing development,<br />motel, hotel or similar establishment.<br /><br />c. <strong><span style="color:#6600cc;">Owner</span></strong>: includes a person in possession of the property on chich the<br />swimming pool is located.<br /><br />d.<strong><span style="color:#6600cc;"> Town</span></strong>: means the Town of Port Hawkesbury.<br /><br />e. <strong><span style="color:#6600cc;">Person</span></strong>: means any firm, corporation, partnership, individual or association.<br /><br /><strong><span style="font-size:180%;color:#cc0000;">2.</span></strong><br />a. Every owner of an outdoor pool within the Town shall erect and maintain around such pool an enclosure which shall extend from the ground for a<strong><span style="color:#cc0000;"> height of not less than five feet</span></strong> and be so located that entry to the swimming pool area shall only be accessible by means of one or more gates in the enclosing fence.<br /><br />All fences shall be chain link type fence or completely of vertical construction with not more than two inches horizontal opening between boards.<br /><br />b. Every fence shall have a gate or gates of chain link fencing or of material of not less than equivalent strength which provides an equivalent degree of safety; and <strong><span style="color:#cc0000;">every gate shall be of at least the same height as the fence</span></strong>, be supported by substantial hinges and be equipped with <strong><span style="color:#cc0000;">self-closing, self-latching devices placed at the top and the inside of the gate</span></strong>.<br /><br />c. <strong><span style="color:#cc0000;">Every gate shall be kept closed and locked at all times when the pool is not in use</span></strong>.<br /><br />d. Any enclosure may have a wall or a wall of a building as part of such fence, provided the said wall is <strong><span style="color:#cc0000;">at least five feet in height</span></strong> and if the wall contains any openings which could provide a means of access to the pool, that such openings as be kept locked or blocked at all times when such pool is not in use.<br /><br />e. Where a swimming pool has been installed prior to the passing of this By-law and is fenced in such a way as to provide adequate safety and complies with existing By-laws, it shall be deemed to comply with this By-law.<br /><br />f. No person shall permit any structures or material to be placed or to remain adjacent to any swimming pool enclosure to the pool.<br /><br /><strong><span style="color:#cc0000;"><span style="font-size:180%;">3.</span> SPECIFICATIONS:</span></strong><br /><br />a. No swimming pol shall be constructed in the Town of Port Hawkesbury unless a permit has been obtained therefor.<br /><br />b. To obtain a permit, plans and specifications must be submitted to the Building Inspector. If it appears that the plans and specifications are in conformity with the requirements of this By-law and all other laws and ordinances applicable thereto, the Building Inspector or the Town Council, as the case may be, shall issue a building permit.<br /><br />c. Any in ground swimming pool shall be a minimum of 5 feet from the property lines at the back and sides of the property, measured from the inside edge of the pool.<br /><br />d. Any in ground swimming pool shall be located behind the minimum setback line from the street.<br /><br /><strong><span style="font-size:180%;color:#cc0000;">4. <span style="font-size:100%;">THIS BY-LAW SHALL COME INTO EFFECT:</span></span></strong><br /><br />a. In respect of all new swimming pools, on the date of approval by the Minister of Municipal Affairs; and<br /><br />b. In respect of all existing swimming pools, on the 60th day after the date it was<br />approved by the Minister of Municipal Affairs.<br /><br /><strong><span style="color:#cc0000;"><span style="font-size:180%;">5.</span> PENALTY:</span></strong><br />any person who violates any of the provisions of this By-law shall, on summary conviction, be liable to a penalty <strong><span style="color:#cc0000;">not exceeding Two Hundred Fifty ($250.00) Dollars</span></strong> and in default of payment thereof, to be<strong><span style="color:#cc0000;"> imprisoned for a term not exceeding twenty (20) days</span></strong>.Save our Childrenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08618338176785551233noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1815429324922977876.post-45782732576340462592007-08-05T04:19:00.000-03:002007-08-05T06:26:12.270-03:00Pool By-law: Pictou - Sections 3,4 VG<div align="center"><br /><strong><span style="font-size:130%;color:#cc0000;">MUNICIPALITY OF THE COUNTY OF PICTOU<br />SWIMMING POOL BY-LAW<br /></span></strong><a href="http://www.parltestthree.ca/images/stories/PDF/bylaws/swimming.pdf">http://www.parltestthree.ca/images/stories/PDF/bylaws/swimming.pdf</a></div><br /><strong><span style="font-size:180%;color:#cc0000;">1.</span></strong> In this by-law<br /><br /><blockquote><p><span style="color:#000000;">a.</span> <strong><span style="color:#6600cc;">“swimming pool”</span></strong> <span style="color:#000000;">means a water-filled enclosure permanently constructed or not readily movable, whether</span> <strong><span style="color:#6600cc;">above or in ground</span></strong>, <strong><span style="color:#cc0000;">capable of holding water to a depth of more than 24 inches</span></strong> <span style="color:#000000;">and constructed, maintained or used mainly for swimming or bathing.<br /></span><br /><span style="color:#000000;">b.</span> <strong><span style="color:#6600cc;">“enclosure"</span></strong> <span style="color:#000000;">means a fence, wall or other structure including doors or gates,<br />surrounding a swimming pool to restrict access.<br /></span></p></blockquote><br /><strong><span style="font-size:180%;color:#cc0000;">2.</span></strong><br />(1) Every owner or occupant of property containing a swimming pool or upon which a swimming pool is located, shall ensure that:<br /><br /><blockquote><span style="color:#000000;">a.</span> <strong><span style="color:#6600cc;">All swimming pools, or the yard in which the swimming pool is located, shall be completely enclosed so as to prevent uncontrolled access from the street, adjacent properties, or buildings on the same property</span></strong>.<br /><br /><span style="color:#000000;">b.</span> <strong><span style="color:#cc0000;">All gates</span></strong> <span style="color:#000000;">accessing an enclosure shall be equipped with</span> <strong><span style="color:#cc0000;">self-closing, selflatching devices placed at the top and on the inside of the gate</span></strong>.<br /><br /><span style="color:#000000;">c. Any enclosure or other structure intended to control access to a swimming pool, shall be a minimum of</span> <strong><span style="color:#cc0000;">four and one half (4½) feet in height</span></strong> <span style="color:#000000;">from grade, and shall be so constructed as to prevent easy access through, under, or over it and, in the case of an above-ground type of swimming pool, may include an extension to the sides of the pool structure and enclosing the step area at grad.<br /></span></blockquote>(2) Access to a swimming pool may be controlled by a combination of building(s) and fencing, or by a fence alone.<br /><br />(3) No person shall permit any structures or material to be placed or to remain adjacent to any enclosure which would provide a means of access to the swimming pool over the top of the enclosure.<br /><br /><strong><span style="font-size:180%;color:#cc0000;">3.</span></strong><br />(1) No person shall<strong><span style="color:#cc0000;"> construct a swimming pool [fence]</span></strong> (see amendments below] without first having applied for and <span style="color:#cc0000;"><strong>obtained a building permit</strong></span> therefore.<br /><br />(2) No building permit shall be issued by the Building Inspector unless the plans and specifications for the swimming pool [fence] (see amendments below) are in conformity with the requirements of this By-Law and all other applicable laws.<br /><br /><strong><span style="font-size:180%;color:#cc0000;">4.</span></strong> The <strong><span style="color:#cc0000;">Building Inspector shall provide any person applying for a permit to construct, alter or enclose a swimming pool with a copy of this By-Law</span></strong> and with<br />an information sheet respecting applicable conditions, which information sheet may be in the form hereto annexed as Schedule “A”, or to the like effect, with such additional detail or altered to meet changes in circumstances or legislation as the Building Inspector may determine.<br /><br /><span style="font-size:180%;color:#cc0000;"><strong>5.</strong></span> Anyone who violates any of the provisions of this By-Law shall be liable to a <strong><span style="color:#cc0000;">minimum penalty of not less than one hundred ($100.00) dollars</span></strong> and in default of payment thereof, to be <strong><span style="color:#cc0000;">imprisoned for a minimum period, not less than (10) days</span></strong> and to a <strong><span style="color:#cc0000;">maximum penalty not exceeding one thousand ($1,000.00) dollars</span></strong> and in default of payment thereof, to be<strong><span style="color:#cc0000;"> imprisoned for a maximum period not exceeding ninety (90) days.</span></strong><br /><br /><strong><span style="font-size:180%;color:#cc0000;">6.</span></strong> The by-law entitled Swimming Pool By-Law, approved by the Minister of Municipal Affairs on the 13th day of October, 1992, is repealed, such repeal to be effective on and not before the date upon which the Minister of municipal Affairs approved this By-Law.<br /><br />Passed at a Meeting of Municipal Council on May 9, 1994<br />Recommended for approval with amendments.<br />Cathleen O’Grady<br />Solicitor<br /><strong><span style="color:#6600cc;">Inserting the word <span style="color:#cc0000;">“fence”</span> after the word <span style="color:#cc0000;">“pool”</span> in the first line of subsection 3(1) and<br />the second line of subsection 3(2).<br /></span></strong>Dated at Halifax, Nova Scotia this 16th day of September, 1994.<br />Sandy Jolly<br />Minister of Municipal AffairsSave our Childrenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08618338176785551233noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1815429324922977876.post-27784836293752358192007-08-05T04:01:00.000-03:002007-08-05T04:18:35.653-03:00Pool By-law: Cape Breton Regional Municipality - Section 2(5)<div align="center"><br /><strong><span style="font-size:130%;color:#cc0000;">Cape Breton Regional Municipality Swimming Pool Fences By-Law<br /></span></strong><a href="http://www.cbrm.ns.ca/portal/civic/bylaws/SwimmingPoolFencesBylaw.asp">http://www.cbrm.ns.ca/portal/civic/bylaws/SwimmingPoolFencesBylaw.asp</a><br />By-Law S2</div><br /><strong><span style="font-size:130%;color:#cc0000;">1. DEFINITIONS</span></strong><br /><strong><span style="font-size:130%;color:#cc0000;"></span></strong><br /><blockquote><span style="color:#000000;">(a) <strong><span style="color:#6600cc;">“Enclosure”</span></strong> means a fence, wall or other structure, including doors or<br />gates, surrounding a swimming pool to restrict access thereto.<br /><br />(b) <strong><span style="color:#6600cc;">“Outdoor Swimming Pool”</span></strong> means a tank or body of water maintained or<br />used or which may be used for swimming purposes whether<strong><span style="color:#6600cc;"> above or in ground</span></strong> <span style="color:#000000;">and which has a maximum</span> <strong><span style="color:#cc0000;">depth of water greater than twenty-four (24) inches</span></strong>, other than an existing natural body of water or stream, but including privately owned pools belonging to or connected to with any type of multiple housing development, motel, hotel, or similar establishment.<br /><br />(c) <strong><span style="color:#6600cc;">“Owner”</span></strong> includes a perosn in possession of the property on which<br />the swimming pool is located.<br /></span></blockquote><br /><strong><span style="font-size:130%;color:#cc0000;">2. ENCLOSURES</span></strong><br /><br /><blockquote><span style="color:#000000;">(1) Every owner of an outdoor swimming pool within the Cape Breton Regional<br />Municipality shall erect and maintain around the pool an enclosure which extends<br />from the ground for a <strong><span style="color:#cc0000;">height of not less than five (5) feet</span></strong> and is so located<br />that the swimming pool area is only accessible by means of one or more gates in<br />the enclosure.<br /><br />(2) Every swimming pool enclosure shall have a gate or gates<br />constructed of material of not less than equivalent strength as the fence and<br />which provides an equivalent degree of safety; and <strong><span style="color:#cc0000;">every gate shall be of at<br />least the same height as the fence</span></strong>, be supported by substantial hinges and be<br />equipped with self-closing, self-latching devices placed at the top and on the<br />inside of the gate.<br /><br />(3) <strong><span style="color:#cc0000;">Every gate shall be kept closed and locked at all times when the<br />pool is not in use</span></strong>.<br /><br />(4) Any enclosure may have a wall or a wall of building as part of such<br />fence, provided the wall is at least five (5) feet in height; if the wall<br />contains <strong><span style="color:#cc0000;">any openings</span></strong> that could provide a means of ingress [entrance] or egress [exit] to the pool, <strong><span style="color:#cc0000;">the openings shall be kept locked or blocked at all times when the pool is not in use</span></strong>.<br /><br />(5) <strong><span style="color:#cc0000;">Any removable access to the rim of an aboveground pool shall be<br />kept removed when the pool is not in sue</span></strong>.<br /><br />(6) Where a swimming pool has been installed prior to the passing of<br />this By-law and is fenced in such a way as to provide adequate safety, and<br />compiled with the by-laws in force when the pool was constructed, it is deemed<br />to comply with this By-law.<br /></span></blockquote><br /><strong><span style="font-size:130%;color:#cc0000;">3. PERMITS</span></strong><br /><br /><blockquote><span style="color:#000000;">(1) <strong><span style="color:#6600cc;">No swimming pools shall be constructed in the Cape Breton Regional<br />Municipality unless a permit has been obtained for it</span></strong>.<br />.<br />(2) To obtain a permit, plans and specifications must be submitted to the chief building official complete with an application for a permit and payment of all prescribed<br />fees.<br /><br />(3) If it appears that the plans and specifications are in conformity<br />with this by-law and with any applicable provisions of the Building Code, a<br />building permit shall be issued.<br /><br />(4) <strong><span style="color:#cc0000;">Any in-ground swimming pool shall be a minimum of five (5) feet<br />from the property lines at the back and sides of the property</span></strong>, measured from the inside edge of the pool, any shall be located behind the minimum setback line from the street.<br /></span></blockquote><br /><strong><span style="color:#cc0000;">OFFENCE</span></strong><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;color:#cc0000;"><strong>4.</strong></span><br /><strong><span style="color:#cc0000;">No one shall pour, spray, fill or introduce water into any swimming pool unless a fence has been completely erected around the swimming pool in the manner required in this by-law</span></strong>.;<br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;color:#cc0000;"><strong>5</strong>.</span><br />Any by-law or any provision thereof passed and approved by any former Municipality within the boundaries of the County of Cape Breton prior to July 31, 1995 which conflicts with or acts contrary to the provisions of this by-law are hereby repealed with this by-law becoming law and any other provisions such by-laws hereby ratified and confirmed insofar as they are not in conflict with this by-law.<br /><br />PASSED AND ADOPTED by a majority of the whole Council at a duly called meeting of the Cape Breton Regional Municipal Council held on the 19th day of December 1995.Save our Childrenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08618338176785551233noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1815429324922977876.post-28530019265893129462007-08-05T03:35:00.000-03:002007-08-05T03:57:34.893-03:00Pool By-law - Municipality of the County of Kings - Section 4.3.5 VG<div align="center"><strong><span style="font-size:130%;color:#cc0000;">MUNICIPALITY OF THE COUNTY OF KINGS</span></strong></div><strong><span style="font-size:130%;color:#cc0000;"><div align="center"><a href="http://www.county.kings.ns.ca/upload/All_Uploads/Bylaws/Swimming%20Pool%20-%20By-law%2073.pdf"><span style="font-size:85%;">http://www.county.kings.ns.ca/upload/All_Uploads/Bylaws/Swimming%20Pool%20-%20By-law%2073.pdf</span></a></div><div align="center"><br /></span></strong>For By-Law information contact the Municipal Clerk<br />Tel: (902)690-6133 Fax: (902)678-9279 E-mail: alongley@county.kings.ns.ca<br /><br /><strong><span style="font-size:130%;color:#cc0000;">BY-LAW # 73<br />SWIMMING POOL BY-LAW</span></strong></div><br /><strong><span style="font-size:130%;color:#cc0000;">1. DEFINITIONS</span></strong><br /><strong><span style="font-size:130%;color:#cc0000;"></span></strong><br />1.1 "Enclosure" means a fence, wall, or other structure, including the exterior edge of an above ground pool, and also including doors or gates surrounding a swimming pool to restrict access thereto.<br /><br />1.2 "Swimming Pool" means any tank, or body of water maintained or used or which may be used for swimming purposes whether above or in ground and which has any depth of water greater than twenty-four (24) inches, other than an existing natural body of water or stream; and this meaning shall be taken to include a swimming pool belonging to or connected with<br />any type of multiple housing development, motel, hotel, club or similar establishment but it shall not include an irrigation or fire protection pond or a fishing or duck pond.<br /><br />1.3 Municipality" means the Municipality of the County of Kings.<br /><br />1.4 "Owner" means any person, incorporated body, partnership or other legal entity including a part owner, joint owner, tenant in common or joint tenant of the whole or any part of any land or building and includes a trustee, an executor, a guardian, an agent, a mortgagee in possession, or other person having the care or the control of any land or building in the event of the absence or disability of the persons having the title thereof, and, in the absence of proof to the contrary, includes the person assessed for the property.<br /><br /><strong><span style="font-size:130%;color:#cc0000;">2.</span></strong> <strong><span style="color:#cc0000;">No swimming pool shall be erected, constructed, assembled or altered unless a swimming pool permit has been issued by the Municipality</span></strong>.<br /><br /><strong><span style="font-size:130%;color:#cc0000;">3.</span></strong> PERMIT<br /><br />3.1 Every Owner wishing to obtain a swimming pool permit must submit an application for such permit to the Municipality.<br /><br />3.2 Every application for a swimming pool permit shall be accompanied by:<br /><br />3.2.1 Dimensions of the swimming pool including whether <strong><span style="color:#6600cc;">above ground or in ground</span></strong>.<br /><br />3.2.2 Dimensions of the enclosure including materials.<br /><br />3.2.3 Proposed location of the swimming pool and enclosure with respect to all other buildings on the property upon which the swimming pool is located, including measurements for the front,<br />side and rear yards, and flankage yard where applicable.<br /><br />3.2.4 Such other information as may be necessary to determine whether or not the swimming pool and enclosure conforms with this By-Law and the Land Use By-Law of the Municipality of the County of Kings.<br /><br />3.2.5 The swimming pool permit fee as may be established from time to time by the Municipality.<br /><br />3.3 The application shall be signed by the Owner, or by his or her agent.<br /><br />3.4 No Owner shall deviate, or permit or allow deviations to be made in the erection, construction, assembly or alteration of the swimming pool and enclosure, from the description of the swimming pool and enclosure which is contained in his or her application form or in the swimming pool permit, unless he or she has obtained the written permission of the Municipality.<br /><br /><strong><span style="font-size:130%;color:#cc0000;">4. ENCLOSURES</span></strong><br /><br />4.1 All swimming pools or the yard or deck in which a swimming pool is located, <strong><span style="color:#cc0000;">shall be completely enclosed by an enclosure</span></strong>.<br /><br />4.2 <strong><span style="color:#cc0000;">Any openings</span></strong> providing a means of ingress [entrance] and egress [exit] to the enclosure <strong><span style="color:#cc0000;">shall be kept locked and closed at all times when the swimming pool is not under supervision</span></strong>.<br /><br />4.3 Enclosure Standards:<br /><br />4.3.1 Enclosures shall be constructed in the case of <strong><span style="color:#6600cc;">in ground pools</span></strong> a <strong><span style="color:#cc0000;">minimum of five (5) feet in height</span></strong> above grade level.<br /><br />4.3.2 Enclosures shall be constructed in the case of <strong><span style="color:#6600cc;">above ground pools</span></strong> a <strong><span style="color:#cc0000;">minimum of five (5) feet in height</span></strong> above grade level.<br /><br />4.3.3 All enclosure <strong><span style="color:#6600cc;">framing including horizontal rails are to be on the inside of enclosure (facing swimming pool) with smooth exterior on the outside of the enclosure</span></strong>.<br /><br />4.3.4 Enclosures shall be constructed of chain link having a maximum spacing of one and seven-eights inches (1 7/8 "); or wooden vertical pickets or boards having a maximum three inches (3 ") spacing; or wooden or plastic lattice having a maximum space of two inches (2"). In the case of vertical wooden pickets or boards, the vertical wooden pickets or boards on the exterior side of the enclosure shall be a maximum of three inches (3") spacing regardless of spacing of the interior vertical wooden pickets or boards.<br /><br />4.3.5 <strong><span style="color:#cc0000;">No part of any enclosure shall be closer than four (4) feet to the edge of the swimming pool</span></strong>, unless, in the case of an aboveground pool, the exterior edge of the pool may be used as part of the enclosure.<br /><br />4.3.6 No Owner shall or permit or allow any structures, steps, or material to be placed or to remain adjacent to any enclosure which would provide a means of access over the enclosure to<br />the swimming pool.<br /><br />4.3.7 <strong><span style="color:#cc0000;">Doors or gates shall be self-latching and placed at the top and on the interior side of the enclosure</span></strong>.<br /><br />4.3.8 All power sources to the pool and its equipment shall be “G.F.I. rated and properly installed.<br /><br /><strong><span style="font-size:130%;color:#cc0000;">5. OFFENCE</span></strong><br /><br />5.1 Every Owner who:<br /><br />5.1.1 erects, constructs, assembles, or alters a swimming pool without a permit complying with this By-law;<br /><br />5.1.2 erects, constructs, assembles, or alters, or introduces water into a swimming pool without an enclosure complying with this By-Law;<br /><br />5.1.3 deviates or permits or allows deviations to be made from the description of the swimming pool and enclosure which is contained in the application form or in the permit, without having<br />obtained written permission of the Municipality of Kings;<br /><br />5.1.4 places, or permits or allows any structure, steps or materials to be placed or to remain adjacent to any enclosure which would provide a means of access over the enclosure to the swimming pool; is guilty of an offence.<br /><br /><strong><span style="font-size:130%;color:#cc0000;">6. PENALTY</span></strong><br />Any person who contravenes this By-Law is liable on summary conviction to a <strong><span style="color:#cc0000;">fine of not less then One Hundred dollars ($100.00)</span></strong> and <strong><span style="color:#cc0000;">not more than Five Thousand dollars ($5,000.00)</span></strong> and in default of payment to <strong><span style="color:#cc0000;">imprisonment for a period not exceeding thirty (30) days.</span></strong><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;color:#cc0000;"><strong>7. EFFECTIVE DATE</strong></span><br /><br />7.1 This By-law shall have effect, with respect to all new swimming pools, on the date it is passed.<br /><br />7.2 This By-Law shall have effect, with respect to all existing swimming pools which were not in compliance with the Swimming Pool By-Law as it existed on August 31, 1996, on the date it is passed.<br /><br /><strong><span style="font-size:130%;color:#cc0000;">8.</span></strong> All other Swimming Pool By-Laws passed by the Council of the Municipality are hereby repealed.<br /><br /><strong><span style="color:#cc0000;">History of this By-law<br /></span></strong>Enacted - December 3, 1996Save our Childrenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08618338176785551233noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1815429324922977876.post-59226944682004194432007-08-05T03:18:00.000-03:002007-08-05T03:32:55.025-03:00Pool By-law: Berwick - Section 3 VG<div align="center"><br /><span style="font-size:130%;color:#cc0000;"><strong>TOWN OF BERWICK BYLAW SWIMMING POOL BYLAW 154.</strong></span><br /><a href="http://www.town.berwick.ns.ca/bylaws/swimming-pool.pdf">http://www.town.berwick.ns.ca/bylaws/swimming-pool.pdf</a></div><br />A Bylaw to <strong><span style="color:#6600cc;">require the owners of privately owned swimming pools to erect and maintain fences and gates around such swimming pools</span></strong>.<br /><br />WHEREAS by Section 221, Sub-section 26A of Chapter 209 of the Revised Statutes, 1967, “The Towns Act” as amended Bylaws, may be passed for <strong><span style="color:#6600cc;">requiring owners of privately owned outdoor swimming pools to erect and maintain fences and gates around such swimming pools</span></strong>, and for prescribing the height and description of, and the manner of erecting and maintaining such fences and gates.<br /><br />THEREFORE THE COUNCIL OF THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF BERWICK HEREBY ENACTS AS FOLLOWS:<br /><br /><strong><span style="font-size:180%;color:#cc0000;">1.</span></strong> For the purpose of this bylaw “swimming pool” means a tank or body of water maintained or used or which may be used for swimming purposes whether above or in ground and which has a <strong><span style="color:#6600cc;">maximum depth of water greater than twenty-four inches</span></strong>, other than an existing natural body of water of stream. It shall <strong><span style="color:#6600cc;"><span style="color:#cc0000;">also</span> include privately owned pools belonging to or connected with any type of multiple housing development, motel, hotel, or similar establishment</span></strong>.<br /><br /><strong><span style="font-size:180%;color:#cc0000;">2.</span></strong> Every owner or a privately-owned outdoor swimming pool <strong><span style="color:#6600cc;">whether above or in ground</span></strong> shall erect and maintain around such pool a chain link fence, with links not exceeding two inches, or fence of vertically louvered or staggered vertical pickets or a vertical board fence, or approved equivalent, such that no opening between pickets or board is greater than one and one half inches. Such fence shall extend from the ground for a <strong><span style="color:#cc0000;">height of not less than five feet</span></strong> and be so located that entry to the swimming pool area shall only be accessible by means of one or more gates in the enclosing fence. A wrought iron or other approved metal type fence or fence of vertically louvered or staggered pickets or vertical board fence with no opening between rods or pickets or boards greater than three inches is deemed to be an approved equivalent provided that such fence is <strong><span style="color:#cc0000;">at least five feet in height</span></strong> above grade an provided that horizontal rails are spaced at least four feet apart measured vertically.<br /><br /><strong><span style="font-size:180%;color:#cc0000;">3.</span></strong> Every fence shall have a gate or gates of chain link fencing or of material of not less than equivalent strength which provides an equivalent degree of safety; and <strong><span style="color:#cc0000;">every gate shall be of at least the same height as the fence</span></strong>, be supported by substantial hinges, and be equipped with self-closing,<strong><span style="color:#cc0000;"> self-latching devices placed at the top and on the inside of the gate</span></strong>.<br /><br /><strong><span style="font-size:180%;color:#cc0000;">4.</span></strong> Every <strong><span style="color:#6600cc;">gate shall be kept closed and locked at all times when the pool is not under competent supervision</span></strong>.<br /><br /><strong><span style="font-size:180%;color:#cc0000;">5.</span></strong> The fence enclosing any privately-owned outdoor swimming pool whether above or in ground may have a wall or a wall of a building as part of such fence, provided the said wall is <strong><span style="color:#cc0000;">at least five feet in height</span></strong>, and that if the wall contains any openings which could provide a means of ingress [entrance] and egress [exit] to the pool, that such <strong><span style="color:#cc0000;">openings be kept locked or blocked at all times when such pool is not under competent supervision</span></strong>.<br /><br /><strong><span style="font-size:180%;color:#cc0000;">6.</span></strong> Any device for projecting an electric current through such fence is prohibited.<br /><br /><strong><span style="font-size:180%;color:#cc0000;">7.</span></strong> This Bylaw shall come into effect;<br />(1) in respect of all new swimming pools, on the date it was passed, and<br />(2) in respect of all swimming pools, including above the ground and portable types capable of holding more than a twenty-four inch depth of water, on the sixtieth day after the date it was passed.<br /><br /><strong><span style="font-size:180%;color:#cc0000;">8.</span></strong> Where a swimming pool has been installed prior to passing of this bylaw and is fenced in such a way as to provide adequate safety and complies with the existing bylaws, it shall be deemed to comply with this bylaw.<br /><br /><strong><span style="font-size:180%;color:#cc0000;">9.</span></strong> Any person convicted of a breach of any of the provisions of this bylaw shall forfeit and pay at the discretion of the convicting Judge, a <strong><span style="color:#cc0000;">penalty of not more than $100.00 exclusive of costs</span></strong>.<br /><br />History of this Bylaw: Enacted - January 14, 1975 Amended - April 11, 1978 September 10, 1991Save our Childrenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08618338176785551233noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1815429324922977876.post-77117749331821702652007-08-05T02:58:00.000-03:002007-08-05T06:28:19.315-03:00Pool By-law: Bridgewater - Section 3,5 VGCHAPTER 168<br /><div align="center"><br /><strong><span style="font-size:130%;color:#cc0000;">SWIMMING POOL BY-LAW - Bridgewater</span></strong></div><div align="center">Approved September 9,1994</div><div align="center"><a href="http://www.bridgewater.ca/index.php?option=com_docman&task=cat_view&amp;amp;amp;gid=67&Itemid=252">http://www.bridgewater.ca/index.php?option=com_docman&task=cat_view&amp;amp;gid=67&Itemid=252</a></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="left"><strong><span style="font-size:130%;color:#cc0000;">INTRODUCTION</span></strong></div><strong><span style="color:#cc0000;"></span></strong><div align="left"><br />The intent of this by-law is to ensure some measure of public safety and to provide information about requirements pertaining to swimming pools in the town of Bridgewater.</div><div align="left"><br /><strong><span style="font-size:130%;color:#cc0000;">1. DEFINITIONS</span></strong></div><div align="left"><strong><span style="color:#cc0000;"><br /></span></strong>1) "Enclosure" means a fence, wall or other structure including doors or gates, surrounding a swimming pool to restrict access.</div><div align="left"><br />2) "Swimming Pool" means a water-filled enclosure, permanently constructed or portable, whether above or in-ground <span style="color:#cc0000;"><strong>capable of holding water to a depth of more than 600 mm (24")</strong></span><span style="color:#000000;">,</span> maintained or used, or which may be used for swimming or bathing; <strong><span style="color:#6600cc;">including reflecting pools and other such structures used as part of the landscaping of a property</span></strong>; but excluding existing natural bodies of water or streams.</div><div align="left"><br />3) "Town" means the town of Bridgewater.</div><div align="left"><br /><strong><span style="font-size:130%;color:#cc0000;">2. ENCLOSURES</span></strong></div><strong><span style="color:#cc0000;"><div align="left"><br /></span></strong></div>1) <strong><span style="color:#6600cc;">All outdoor swimming pools, or the yard in which a swimming pool is located, shall be completely enclosed so as to prevent uncontrolled access.</span></strong> <div align="left"><br />2) Access to a swimming pool may be controlled by a combination of building(s) and fencing, or by a fence alone; all gates and doors accessing the enclosure shall be equipped with <strong><span style="color:#cc0000;">self-closing, self-latching lockable devices placed not less than 1.5 m (5') in height from the surface or grade, and on the inside of the gate</span></strong>, except where access is provided through the dwelling unit.</div><div align="left"><br />3) An enclosure or other structure (including gates and doors) intended to control access to a swimming pool, shall be a <strong><span style="color:#cc0000;">minimum of 1.5 m (5') in height</span></strong>, and shall be so constructed as to prevent easy access through, under, or over it, and in the case of an above-ground type of swimming pool, shall include any construction providing access to the swimming pool.</div><div align="left"><br />4) An enclosure or other structure, including gates and doors, intended to control access to a swimming pool should have a minimum distance of 1.2 m (4') between horizontal members, a maximum of 100 mm (4") size openings throughout the structure, and <strong><span style="color:#cc0000;">all horizontal members located on the pool side of the structure</span></strong>.</div><div align="left"><br />5) No person shall permit any structures or material to be placed or to remain adjacent to any swimming pool enclosure which would provide a means of access over the top of the enclosure.</div><div align="left"><br /><strong><span style="font-size:130%;color:#cc0000;">3. BUILDING PERMITS REQUIRED</span></strong></div><strong><span style="color:#cc0000;"></span></strong><div align="left"><br />1) Pursuant to the Building Code Act of Nova Scotia, Section 7(1), a <strong><span style="color:#cc0000;">building permit for a swimming pool fence shall be required</span></strong>.</div><div align="left"><br />2) To obtain a permit, <strong><span style="color:#cc0000;">plans and specifications must be submitted to the Building Inspector</span></strong>. If it appears that the plans and specifications are in conformity with the requirements of this by-law, and all other applicable laws, the Building Inspector shall issue a building permit.</div><div align="left"><br /><strong><span style="font-size:130%;color:#cc0000;">4. EFFECTIVE DATE</span></strong></div><div align="left"><strong><span style="color:#cc0000;"><br /></span></strong>1) This by-law shall have effect, with respect to all new swimming pools, on the date it is approved by the Minister of Municipal Affairs.</div><div align="left"><br />2) This by-law shall have effect, with respect to all existing swimming pools, on the ninetieth (90) day after the date it is approved by the Minister of Municipal Affairs.</div><div align="left"><br /><strong><span style="font-size:130%;color:#cc0000;">5. INFORMATION</span></strong></div><div align="left"><strong><span style="color:#cc0000;"></span></strong><br />The <strong><span style="color:#cc0000;">Building Inspector shall provide any person applying for a permit to construct, alter or enclose a swimming pool with a copy of this by-law</span></strong>, and with an information sheet respecting applicable conditions, which information sheet may be in the form hereto annexed as Schedule "A", or to the like effect, with such additional detail or altered to meet changes in circumstances or legislation as the Building Inspector may determine.</div><div align="left"><br /><strong><span style="font-size:130%;color:#cc0000;">6. PENALTIES</span></strong></div><div align="left"><strong><span style="color:#cc0000;"><br /></span></strong>1) Pursuant to Section 227 (1) and (2) of the Towns' Act, anyone who violates any of the provisions for fences and gates in this by-law shall, on summary conviction, be liable to a <strong><span style="color:#cc0000;">maximum penalty not exceeding one thousand dollars ($1,000)</span></strong> and in default of payment thereof, do be <strong><span style="color:#cc0000;">imprisoned for a maximum period not exceeding ninety (90) days</span></strong>; and a <strong><span style="color:#cc0000;">minimum penalty not exceeding one hundred dollars ($100.00)</span><span style="color:#000000;">,</span></strong>and in default of payment thereof, to be <strong><span style="color:#cc0000;">imprisoned for a minimum period not exceeding ten (10) days</span></strong>.</div><div align="left"><br />2) Pursuant to the Planning Act and the Provincial Building Code Act, other penalties may apply.</div>Save our Childrenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08618338176785551233noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1815429324922977876.post-73515760463085001912007-08-04T05:22:00.000-03:002007-08-04T06:49:56.409-03:00Pool By-law: Municipality of East Hants<div align="center"><strong><span style="font-size:130%;color:#cc0000;">Municipality of East Hants </span></strong></div><div align="center"><strong><span style="font-size:130%;color:#cc0000;">Swimming Pool By-law</span></strong></div><div align="center"><strong><span style="font-size:130%;color:#cc0000;"></span></strong> </div><div align="center"><a href="http://www.easthants.ca/dev/bylaws/by-law%20sp.PDF">http://www.easthants.ca/dev/bylaws/by-law%20sp.PDF</a></div><br /><strong><span style="color:#cc0000;">1 </span></strong>(a) In this by-law "Swimming Pool" means a tank of water maintained or used or intended to be used for swimming purposes whether above or in groundand which has any depth of water greater than twenty-four inches, other than an existing natural body of water or stream. It shall also include a swimming pool belonging to or connected with any type of multiple housing development, motel, hotel, club or similar establishment. It shall, however, not include an irrigation or fire protection pond or a fishing or duck pond.<br /><br />(b) In this By-law a "hot tub" or "spa" means a nonpermanent structure intended for recreational bathing, in which all controls and water heating and water-circulating equipment are an integral part of the product.<br /><br /><strong><span style="color:#cc0000;">2 </span></strong>(a) Every pool owner of a swimming pool shall erect and maintain around such a pool a chain link fence with links not exceeding two and one-half inches, or fence of vertically louvred or staggered vertical pickets or a vertical board fence orapproved equivalent, such that no opening between pickets or boards is greater than one and one-half inches, such fence shall extend from the ground for a height of not less than five feet and shall be so located and constructed that entry to the swimming pool area shall only be accessible by means of one or more gates in the enclosing fence.<br /><br />(b) A wrought iron or other approved metal type fence or fence of vertically louvred or staggered pickets or vertical board fence with no opening between rods or pickets or boards greater than four inches is deemed to be an approved equivalent provided that horizontal rails are spaced at least four feet apart measured vertically.<br /><br />(c) The wall of an above ground swimming pool may be used as its barrier or the fence for such a pool may be securely mounted on top of its wall; and providing that such structure and separately mounted barrier meets all fencing requirements of this By-law is deemed an approved equivalent. In addition, any ladder or steps that are the means of access to an above ground swimming pool must be capable of being secured, locked, or removed to prevent access or must be surrounded by a barrier or fence that meets the requiremant of this BY-law.<br /><br />(d) A permit is not required for a hot tub or spa, however, hot tubs and spas must comply with this By-law. Fencing is not required for hot tubs and spas if they are equipped with a locking, ridgid safety cover that meets all of the performance standards of ASTM International F1346-91(2003) or other equivalent performance standards.<br /><br /><span style="color:#cc0000;"><strong>3.</strong></span> Every fence shall have a gate or gates of chain link fencing or a material of not less than equivalent strength and which provides an equivalent degree of safety, and every gate shall be of at least the same height as the fence, be supported by substantial hinges, and be equiped with self-closing, self-latching devices placed at the top and on the inside of the gate.<br /><br /><strong><span style="color:#cc0000;">4.</span></strong> Every gate shall be kept closed and locked when the pool is not in use .<br /><br /><strong><span style="color:#cc0000;">5.</span></strong> The fencing enclosing any swimming pool may have a wall or the wall of the building as part of such fence, provided the said wall is at least five feet in height, and if the wall contains any openings that could provide a means of ingress [entry] or egress [exit] to and from the pool, that such openings be kept locked or blocked at all times when such pool is not in use.<br /><br /><span style="color:#cc0000;"><strong>6.</strong></span> Any device for projecting an electric current through the fence is prohibited.<br /><br /><span style="color:#cc0000;"><strong>7.</strong></span> This By-law shall come into effect :<br />(a) in respect of all new swimming pools, as of this date<br />(b) in respect of all existing swimming pools on the 24th day of august 2005<br /><br /><strong><span style="color:#cc0000;">8.</span></strong> Any person convicted of a breach of any of the provisions of this By-law shall be liable to a penalty or a fine not exceeding more than Five Hundred Dollars ($500) or in default of payment to inprisonment for a term not exceeding Ten (10) days.Save our Childrenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08618338176785551233noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1815429324922977876.post-14815091580451849112007-08-04T04:19:00.000-03:002007-08-04T04:44:19.074-03:00Pool By-law: Annapolis County - section 4(e)(f) VG<strong><span style="color:#cc0000;">S6 SWIMMING POOL FENCING BYLAW - Annapolis County</span></strong><br /><a href="http://www.annapoliscounty.ns.ca/bylaws/bylaws_files/S6.pdf">http://www.annapoliscounty.ns.ca/bylaws/bylaws_files/S6.pdf</a><br /><br /><strong><span style="color:#cc0000;">1. Definitions:<br /></span></strong><br /><br /><blockquote><p><span style="color:#000000;">(a) “Swimming Pool” means any tank or body of water, excluding natural bodies of<br />water, maintained or used or which may be used for swimming purposes, whether<br />located in the ground or above the ground and which can have a water depth of<br />more than twenty-four inches (24”). This definition shall include any swimming<br />pool belonging to or associated with any type of residential, commercial or<br />institutional development, but shall not include irrigation ponds, fishing ponds<br />and duck ponds.<br /><br />(b) “Enclosure” means a fence, wall or other structure, including the exterior edge of an above ground swimming pool, doors and gates, surrounding a swimming pool and intended to restrict access to the swimming pool.<br /><br />(c) “Municipality” means the Municipality of the County of Annapolis </span></p></blockquote><span style="color:#cc0000;"><strong>2. Permit Required:</strong></span><br /><span style="color:#cc0000;"><strong><br /></strong></span><span style="color:#000000;">No swimming pool shall be constructed, erected, assembled or altered, after the passage of this By-Law, unless a Swimming Pool Fencing Permit has been issued by the Municipality.</span><br /><span style="color:#000000;"></span><br /><span style="color:#000000;"><strong><span style="color:#cc0000;">3. Permit Application and Approval:</span></strong><br /></span><br />In order to obtain a Swimming Pool Fencing Permit, an applicant shall submit plans, specifications for the fencing and the swimming pool and a completed application form to the Building Inspector.<br /><br />If the Building Inspector, in his sole discretion, determines that the application, plans and specifications comply with this By-Law and all other pertinent codes, laws and by-laws, he shall issue the Swimming Pool Fencing Permit.<br /><br /><strong><span style="color:#cc0000;">4. Enclosures:<br /></span></strong><br /><blockquote><span style="color:#000000;">(a) Every owner of a swimming pool shall erect and, at all times maintain an enclosure around the swimming pool to restrict access to the swimming pool. The<br />enclosure shall have a height of not less than 1.5 metres (5 feet).<br /><br />(b) In the case of an above ground swimming pool, with a wall height that extends at least 1.5 metres (5 feet) above the ground, an enclosure around the swimming<br />pool is not required.<br /><br />(c) Every owner of an above ground swimming pool without an enclosure around the swimming pool, shall erect and at all times maintain an enclosure around the point at which people may enter the pool. The enclosure shall have a height of at least 1.5 metres (5 feet).<br /><br />(d) Every owner of a swimming pool enclosure shall install and, at all times, maintain a gate(s) or a door(s) for access to and egress from the swimming pool. The gates<br />or doors shall be at least as high as the enclosure, as strong as the enclosure, and<br />supported by substantial hinges. Gates and doors shall be self-closing and shall be equipped with self-latching devices placed at the top and on the inside of the gate.<br /><br /></span><span style="color:#cc0000;"><strong>(e) Every owner of a swimming pool shall, upon completion of the swimming pool enclosure, notify the Building Inspector and request a Compliance Inspection. Provided that the owner has complied with all of the terms and conditions of the Permit, the Building Inspector shall issue a Notice of Completion.<br /><br />(f) No one shall pour, spray or otherwise introduce water into any swimming pool unless an enclosure, complying with these regulations, has been constructed and the Notice of Completion for the enclosure issued by the Building Inspector.<br /></strong></span></blockquote><br /><strong><span style="color:#cc0000;">5. Construction Fencing Requirements<br /></span></strong><br />To prevent persons from accidentally falling into the excavation for a swimming pool; the owner shall erect, at the commencement of excavation, a strongly constructed fence, boarding or barricade, at a height deemed appropriate by the Building Inspector. The safety fence or barricade shall be maintained until the permanent fence, required by this bylaw, is erected.<br /><br /><strong><span style="color:#cc0000;">6. Effect and Retroactivity:<br /></span></strong><br />(a) This By-Law shall apply to all swimming pools and related enclosures constructed after the<br />passage of this By-Law.<br /><br /><strong><span style="color:#cc0000;">7. Permit Fee</span></strong><br /><br />A Permit Fee in the amount of $50.00 will be due and payable with the Permit application.<br /><br />Passed by Council this 19th day of August , A.D., 2003.<br />Jacquie Z. Farrow-Lawrence<br />Municipal Clerk<br /><br />BYLAW S6<br />First Reading:....................................................July 18, 1995<br />Second / Third Reading:..................................August 15, 1995<br />Publication Date:...............................................August 22, 1995<br />Revised Bylaw First Reading: ........................July 15, 2003<br />Revised Bylaw Final Reading:.........................August 19, 2003<br />Revised Bylaw –Publication Date: .................August 26, 2003Save our Childrenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08618338176785551233noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1815429324922977876.post-80452779408601994462007-07-22T00:10:00.000-03:002007-08-04T04:47:05.831-03:00Pool By-Law: County of Antigonish - Section1(a) Better<div align="center"><br /><span style="color:#cc0000;"><strong><span style="font-size:130%;">THE MUNICIPALITY OF THE COUNTY OF ANTIGONISH<br />SWIMMING POOL BY-LAW</span> </strong></span></div><br /><strong>BE IT RESOLVED</strong> by the Municipal Council of the County of Antigonish that the following By-Law be<br />enactedand that the Clerk forward two copies to the officeof the Minister of Municipal Affairswith a request<br />for his approval thereof.<br /><br /><strong>INTRODUCTION<br /></strong>The intent of this By-Law is to ensure some measure of public safety and to provide information about requirements pertaining to swimming pools in the County of Antigonish.<br /><br /><span style="color:#cc0000;"><strong><span style="font-size:180%;">1.</span> DEFINITIONS<br /></strong></span><br />(a) <strong><span style="font-size:130%;color:#cc0000;">“Swimming Pool”</span></strong> means a <strong><span style="color:#cc0000;">water-filled enclosure, permanently constructed or portable, whether above or in ground capable of holding water to a depth of more than twelve (12) inches</span></strong>, maintained or used, or which may be used for swimming or bathing; <strong><span style="color:#6600cc;">including reflecting pools and other such structures used as part of the landscaping</span></strong> of a property; but excluding existing natural bodies of water or streams.<br /><br />(b)<strong><span style="font-size:130%;color:#cc0000;"> “Enclosure”</span></strong> means a fence, wall or other structure including doors or gates, surrounding a swimming pool or restricted access.<br /><br />(c) <strong><span style="font-size:130%;color:#cc0000;">“County”</span></strong> means the County of Antigonish.<br /><br /><span style="font-size:180%;color:#cc0000;"><strong>2.</strong></span> <strong>ENCLOSURES</strong><br />Pursuant to the Municipal Act (Section 191 (29A)):<br /><br />(a) All “swimming pools”, or the yard in which a “swimming pool” is located, shall be c<strong><span style="color:#cc0000;">ompletely enclosed so as to prevent uncontrolled access</span></strong> from the street, adjacent properties, or buildings on the same property.<br /><br />(b) Accessto a “swimming pool”may be controlled by a combination of building(s) and fencing, or by a fence alone; all gates accessing and enclosure shall be equipped with <strong><span style="color:#cc0000;">self-closing, self-<br />latching devices placed at the top and on the inside of the gate</span></strong>.<br /><br />(c) An enclosure or other structure (including gates and doors) intended to control access to a “swimming pool”, shall be a<strong><span style="color:#cc0000;"> minimum of five (5) feet in height</span></strong> from grade, and shall be so<br />constructed as to prevent easy access through, under, or over it and, in the case of an above-<br />ground type of “swimming pool”, may include an extension to the sides of the pool structure and enclosing the step area at grade.<br /><br /><strong><span style="font-size:180%;color:#cc0000;">3.</span> BUILDING PERMITS REQUIRED</strong><br />(a) Pursuant to the <strong><span style="color:#cc0000;">Provincial Building Code Act Section 7 (1), a building permit for a “swimming pool” shall be required</span></strong>.<br /><br />(b) To obtain a permit, plans and specifications must be submitted to the <strong><span style="color:#cc0000;">Building Inspector</span></strong>. If it appears that the plans and specifications are in conformitywith the requirements of this By- Law and all other applicable laws, the Building Inspector shall issue a building permit.<br /><br /><br /><strong><span style="font-size:180%;color:#cc0000;">4.</span> EFFECTIVE DATE<br /></strong>(a) This By-Law shall have effect, with respect to all new swimming pools, on the date it is approved by the Minister of Municipal Affairs.<br /><br />(b) This By-Law shall have effect, with respect to all existing swimming pools, on the sixtieth day after the date it is approved by the Minister of Municipal Affairs.<br /><br /><strong><span style="font-size:180%;color:#cc0000;">5.</span> INFORMATION<br /></strong>The <strong><span style="color:#cc0000;">Building Inspector shall provide</span></strong> any person applying for a permit to construct, alter or enclose a swimming pool with <strong><span style="color:#cc0000;">a copy of this By-law</span></strong> and with any information sheet respecting applicable conditions,which information sheet maybe in the form hereto annexed as <span style="color:#cc0000;"><strong>Schedule “A”</strong></span><span style="color:#000000;">, </span>or to the like effect, with such additional detail or altered to meet changes in circumstances or legislation as the building inspector may determine.<br /><br /><strong><span style="font-size:180%;color:#cc0000;">6.</span> PENALTIES</strong><br />(a) Pursuant to <strong><span style="color:#cc0000;">Section 194, subsections (1) and (2) of the Municipal A</span></strong>ct: anyone who violates any of the provisions for fences and gates in this By-Law shall, on summary conviction, be liable to a <strong><span style="color:#cc0000;">maximum penalty not exceeding one thousand ($1,000.00) dollars</span></strong> and in default or payment thereof, to be<strong><span style="color:#cc0000;"> imprisoned</span></strong> for a maximum penalty not exceeding<strong><span style="color:#cc0000;"> one hundred ($100.00) dollars</span></strong> and in default of payment thereof, to be <strong><span style="color:#cc0000;">imprisoned for a minimum period not exceeding ten (10) days. </span></strong><br /><strong><span style="color:#cc0000;"><br /></span></strong>(b) Pursuantto the Planning Act andthe Provincial Building Code Act, otherpenalties may apply.<br /></span></strong><br />THIS IS TO CERTIFY that the By-Law of<br />which the foregoing is a true copy was duly<br />passed a duly called meeting of the Municipal<br />Council of the County of Antigonish duly held<br />on the 15 th day of December A.D., 1987.<br />GIVEN under the hand of the Clerk and under<br />the corporate seal of the Municipality of the<br />County of Antigonish this 17 th day of<br />December, A.D., 1987.<br /><br />Alan J. Bond, Municipal Clerk<br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><br /><strong><span style="color:#cc0000;">SCHEDULE “A”<br />SWIMMING POOL REGULATIONS</span></strong> </div><br />Swimming pools in the County of Antigonish are regulated under a number of different provisions. The <strong><span style="color:#cc0000;">Building Inspector</span></strong> responsible for the administration of most of these,<strong><span style="color:#cc0000;"> can help you ensure that your pool meets the necessary requirements</span></strong>.<br /><br /><strong><span style="color:#cc0000;">1. Swimming Pool By-Law</span></strong><br />The Swimming Pool By-Law requires all pools (including existing pools not just new ones) to be adequately enclosed. A copy of this By-Law is attached.<br /><br /><span style="color:#cc0000;"><strong>2. Building Code</strong></span><br />The Provincial Building Code Act and regulations prescribe minimum standards for construction of swimming pools, fences and gates.<br /><br /><strong><span style="color:#cc0000;">3. Land-Use By-Law</span></strong><br />ThePlanning Act enables municipalities to regulate thelocationof swimmingpools inlets;pools must comply with the prescribed set backs described in the Land-Use By-Law for the relevant zone.<br /><br />Penalties for infringing these regulations are set out in the Swimming Pool By-LawSave our Childrenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08618338176785551233noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1815429324922977876.post-37276050726989638722007-07-21T19:27:00.000-03:002012-05-03T23:53:49.114-03:00Halifax RM Councillors<strong><span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: 130%;">Keep our children safe ! Please contact inspector and your local Councillor to report unsafe pool conditions in your neighbourhood.</span></strong><br />
<br />
<span style="color: red; font-size: large;"><strong>Mr. Jim Donovan</strong></span><br />
<strong><span style="color: #6600cc;">Supervisor, Permits and Inspections</span></strong><br />
Halifax Regional Municipality Community Development<br />
Suite R19, West End Mall 6960 Mumford Road<br />
<br />
Halifax B3L 4P1<br />
<br />
Ph: 902-490-6224<br />
Px: 902-490-4684<br />
<br />
Email: donovjim@halifax.ca <br />
<br />
Web: <a href="http://www.halifax.ca/PermitsInspections/index.html">http://www.halifax.ca/PermitsInspections/index.html</a><br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<span style="font-size: 130%;"><strong><span style="color: #cc0000;">Halifax Regional Municipality:</span></strong> <a href="http://www.halifax.ca/districts/index.html">http://www.halifax.ca/districts/index.html</a></span><br />
<span style="font-size: 130%;"><br /></span><br />
<span style="font-size: 180%;"><strong><span style="color: #cc0000;">Mayor Peter Kelly</span></strong> </span><a href="mailto:kellyp@halifax.ca"><span style="font-size: 180%;">kellyp@halifax.ca</span></a><span style="font-size: 130%;"><span style="font-size: 180%;"><br /></span></span><br />
</span><br />
<strong><span style="color: #cc0000;"></span></strong><br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<strong><span style="color: #cc0000;">District 1 - Steve Streatch</span></strong><br />
<strong><span style="color: #6600cc;">Eastern Shore - Musquodoboit Valley</span></strong> <a href="http://www.halifax.ca/municipalclerk/documents/District01.pdf" target="_blank">Map</a> <br />
<br />
<blockquote>
<span style="color: black;">Musquodoboit Valley Office: (902)384-2109<br />Eastern Shore Office: (902)889-4010<br />Cell: (902)497-2995<br />Fax: (902)384-3900<br />Email:</span> <a href="mailto:streats@halifax.ca">streats@halifax.ca</a></blockquote>
<span style="color: #cc0000;"><strong></strong></span><br />
<span style="color: #cc0000;"><strong>District 2 - Barry Dalrymple</strong> </span><br />
<strong><span style="color: #6600cc;">Waverley - Fall River - Beaver Bank</span></strong> <a href="http://www.halifax.ca/municipalclerk/documents/District02.pdf" target="_blank">Map</a><br />
<span style="color: black;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="color: black;"></span></span></span></span><span style="color: #cc0000;"><strong></strong></span><br />
Office: 860-6022 <br />
Cell: 222-0740 <br />
Home: 861-1171 <br />
Fax: 860-6023 <br />
Email: <a href="mailto:barry.dalrymple@halifax.ca">barry.dalrymple@halifax.ca</a> <br />
<br />
<br />
</span><span style="color: #cc0000;"><strong>District 3 - David Hendsbee</strong></span> <br />
</span><strong><span style="color: #6600cc;">Preston-Lawrencetown-Chezzetcook</span></strong> <a href="http://www.halifax.ca/municipalclerk/documents/District03.pdf" target="_blank">Map</a><br />
<br />
Work: (902) 829-2465 <br />
Cell: (902) 483-0705 <br />
Fax: (902) 829-3620 <br />
Email: <a href="mailto:david.hendsbee@halifax.ca">david.hendsbee@halifax.ca</a> or <a href="mailto:david@hendsbee.ns.ca">david@hendsbee.ns.ca</a><br />
Web: <a href="http://www.hendsbee.ns.ca/">http://www.hendsbee.ns.ca/</a><br />
<br />
<strong><span style="color: #cc0000;"></span></strong><br />
<strong><span style="color: #cc0000;">District 4 - Lorelei Nicoll</span></strong><strong><span style="color: #6600cc;">Cole Harbour</span></strong> <a href="http://www.halifax.ca/municipalclerk/District04.pdf">Map</a><br />
<br />
<blockquote>
<span style="color: black;">Cell: 478-2705</span><br />
Fax: 490-4122 <br />
Email: <a href="mailto:lorelei.nicoll@halifax.ca">lorelei.nicoll@halifax.ca</a> </blockquote>
<strong><span style="color: #cc0000;">District 5 - Gloria McCluskey</span></strong><br />
<strong><span style="color: #6600cc;">Dartmouth Centre</span></strong> <a href="http://www.halifax.ca/municipalclerk/documents/District05.pdf" target="_blank">Map</a><br />
<br />
Phone: 490-7033 <br />
Cell: 476-1667<br />
Fax: 490-4871 <br />
Email: <a href="mailto:mcclusg@halifax.ca">mcclusg@halifax.ca</a> <br />
<br />
<span style="color: black;"></span><br />
<span style="color: #cc0000;"><span style="color: #cc0000;"><strong>District 6 - Darren Fisher</strong></span></span><br />
<strong><span style="color: #3d85c6;">East Dartmouth - The Lakes</span></strong> <a href="http://www.halifax.ca/municipalclerk/documents/District06.pdf" target="_blank">Map</a><br />
<br />
Office: (902) 490-7184<br />
Cell: (902)497-7166<br />
Fax: (902)462-3685<br />
Email: <a href="mailto:darren.fisher@halifax.ca">darren.fisher@halifax.ca</a><br />
<br />
<br />
<strong><span style="color: #cc0000;">District 7 - Bill Karsten</span></strong><br />
</span><strong><span style="color: #6600cc;">Portland - East Woodlawn</span></strong> <a href="http://www.halifax.ca/municipalclerk/documents/District07.pdf" target="_blank">Map</a><br />
<br />
</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
<blockquote>
Work: (902) 490-7032<br />
Cell: (902) 476-1855<br />
Email: <a href="mailto:karsteb@halifax.ca">karsteb@halifax.ca</a> <strong><span style="color: #6600cc;"></span></strong><strong><span style="color: #6600cc;">Woodside - Eastern Passage</span></strong> <a href="http://www.halifax.ca/municipalclerk/documents/District08.pdf" target="_blank">Map</a></blockquote>
<br />
<span style="color: #cc0000;"><strong>District 8 - Jackie Barkhouse</strong></span><br />
<br />
<blockquote>
Cell: 476-5601<br />
Fax: 463-3436<br />
Email: <a href="mailto:barkhoj@halifax.ca">barkhoj@halifax.ca</a></blockquote>
<br />
<strong><span style="color: #cc0000;">District 9 - Jim Smith</span></strong><br />
<span style="color: #6600cc;"><strong>Albro Lake - Harbourview </strong><span style="color: black;"><a href="http://www.halifax.ca/municipalclerk/documents/District09.pdf" target="_blank">Map </a></span></span><span style="color: #6600cc;"></span><span style="color: #6600cc;"></span><span style="color: #6600cc;"></span><span style="color: #6600cc;"></span><span style="color: #6600cc;"></span><span style="color: #6600cc;"></span><span style="color: #6600cc;"></span><span style="color: #6600cc;"></span><span style="color: #6600cc;"></span><br />
<blockquote>
Work: (902) 490-4692<br />
Cell: (902) 229-8887<br />
Fax: (902) 490-4743<br />
Email: <a href="mailto:jim.smith@halifax.ca">jim.smith@halifax.ca</a> <br />
<br /></blockquote>
<br />
<strong><span style="color: #cc0000;">District 10 - Mary Wile</span></strong><br />
<strong><span style="color: #6600cc;">Clayton Park West</span></strong> <a href="http://www.halifax.ca/municipalclerk/documents/District10.pdf" target="_blank">Map</a><br />
<br />
<blockquote>
Work: (902) 490-7028<br />
Cell: (902) 476-2048<br />
Fax: (902) 490-5487<br />
Email: <a href="mailto:wilema@halifax.ca">wilema@halifax.ca</a> </blockquote>
<br />
<strong><span style="color: #cc0000;">District 11 - Jerry Blumenthal</span></strong><br />
<strong><span style="color: #6600cc;">Halifax North End</span></strong> <a href="http://www.halifax.ca/municipalclerk/documents/District11.pdf" target="_blank">Map</a><br />
<br />
<blockquote>
Home: (902) 431-7136<br />
Cell: (902) 237-0720<br />
Fax: (902) 490-3924 <br />
E-mail: <a href="mailto:blumenj@halifax.ca">blumenj@halifax.ca</a> </blockquote>
<br />
<strong><span style="color: #cc0000;">District 12 - Dawn Sloane</span></strong><br />
<strong><span style="color: #6600cc;">Halifax Downtown</span></strong> <a href="http://www.halifax.ca/municipalclerk/District12.pdf">Map</a><br />
<br />
<blockquote>
Work: (902) 490-4752<br />
Cell: (902) 488-4812<br />
Fax: (902) 490-4759<br />
Email: <a href="mailto:sloaned@halifax.ca">sloaned@halifax.ca</a> <br />
<br /></blockquote>
<br />
<strong><span style="color: #cc0000;">District 13 - Sue Uteck</span></strong><br />
<strong><span style="color: #6600cc;">Northwest Arm-South End</span></strong> <a href="http://www.halifax.ca/municipalclerk/District13.pdf">Map</a><br />
<br />
<blockquote>
Cell: (902)221-7651<br />
Fax: (902)490-6013<br />
Email: <a href="mailto:utecks@halifax.ca">utecks@halifax.ca</a></blockquote>
<br />
<br />
<strong><span style="color: #cc0000;">District 14 - Jennifer Watts</span></strong><br />
<strong><span style="color: #6600cc;">Connaught - Quinpool Map</span></strong> <a href="http://www.halifax.ca/municipalclerk/District14.pdf">Map</a><a href="http://www.halifax.ca/municipalclerk/District14.pdf"></a><a href="http://www.halifax.ca/municipalclerk/District14.pdf"></a> <br />
<br />
<blockquote>
Cell: 497-4748<br />
Fax: 490-2626<br />
Email: <a href="mailto:jennifer.watts@halifax.ca">jennifer.watts@halifax.ca</a></blockquote>
<br />
<strong><span style="color: #cc0000;">District 15 - Russell Walker</span></strong><br />
<strong><span style="color: #6600cc;">Fairview - Clayton Park</span></strong> <a href="http://www.halifax.ca/municipalclerk/District15.pdf">Map </a><br />
<br />
<blockquote>
Work: (902) 443-8010<br />
Cell: (902) 497-7215<br />
Fax: (902) 443-6513<br />
Email: <a href="mailto:walkerr@halifax.ca">walkerr@halifax.ca</a> </blockquote>
<br />
<strong><span style="color: #cc0000;">District 16 - Debbie Hum</span></strong><br />
<strong><span style="color: #6600cc;">Rockingham - Wentworth</span></strong> <a href="http://www.halifax.ca/municipalclerk/District16.pdf">Map</a><br />
<blockquote>
Work: (902) 490-6807<br />
Cell: (902) 476-7212<br />
Fax: (902) 490-5124<br />
Email: <a href="mailto:humd@halifax.ca">humd@halifax.ca</a></blockquote>
<br />
<strong><span style="color: #cc0000;">District 17 - Linda Mosher</span></strong><br />
<strong><span style="color: #6600cc;">Purcell's Cove - Armdale</span></strong> <a href="http://www.halifax.ca/districts/dist17/documents/District17.pdf">Map</a><br />
<blockquote>
Home Office: (902) 477-8618<br />
Cell: (902) 476-4117<br />
Fax: (902) 479-4680<br />
Email: <a href="mailto:linda.mosher@halifax.ca">linda.mosher@halifax.ca</a></blockquote>
<br />
<span style="color: #cc0000;"><strong>District 18 - Stephen Adams</strong></span><br />
<span style="color: #6600cc;"><strong>Spryfield - Herring Cove </strong><span style="color: black;"><a href="http://www.halifax.ca/municipalclerk/District18.pdf">Map</a> </span></span><span style="color: #6600cc;"></span><span style="color: #6600cc;"></span><br />
<blockquote>
Home: (902) 477-0627<br />
Cell: (902) 497-8818<br />
Fax: (902) 490-4122<br />
Email: <a href="mailto:adamss@halifax.ca">adamss@halifax.ca</a></blockquote>
<br />
<strong><span style="color: #cc0000;">District 19 - Brad Johns</span></strong><br />
<strong><span style="color: #6600cc;">Middle and Upper Sackville - Lucasville</span></strong> <a href="http://www.halifax.ca/municipalclerk/District19.pdf">Map </a><br />
<blockquote>
Work: (902) 476-1234<br />
Fax: (902) 869-4749<br />
Email: <a href="mailto:brad.johns@halifax.ca">brad.johns@halifax.ca</a> <br />
<br /></blockquote>
<br />
<strong><span style="color: #cc0000;">District 20 - Bob Harvey</span></strong><br />
<strong><span style="color: #6600cc;">Lower Sackville</span></strong> <a href="http://www.halifax.ca/municipalclerk/District20.pdf">Map</a><br />
<br />
<blockquote>
Work: (902) 490-4050<br />
Cell: (902) 488-4820<br />
Fax: (902) 869-4031<br />
Email: <a href="mailto:harveyb@halifax.ca">harveyb@halifax.ca</a> <br />
<br /></blockquote>
<br />
<strong><span style="color: #cc0000;">District 21 - Tim Outhit</span></strong><br />
<strong><span style="color: #6600cc;">Bedford</span></strong> <a href="http://www.halifax.ca/municipalclerk/District21.pdf">Map </a><br />
<br />
<blockquote>
Phone: 490-5679<br />
Cell: 229-6385<br />
Fax: 490-5681 <br />
Email: <a href="mailto:outhitt@halifax.ca">outhitt@halifax.ca</a> </blockquote>
<br />
<span style="color: #cc0000;"><strong>District 22 - Reg Rankin</strong></span><br />
<strong><span style="color: #6600cc;">Timberlea - Prospect</span></strong> <a href="http://www.halifax.ca/municipalclerk/District22.pdf">Map </a><br />
<br />
<blockquote>
Cell: (902) 499-3744<br />
Fax: (902) 876-4304<br />
Email: <a href="mailto:rankinr@halifax.ca">rankinr@halifax.ca</a></blockquote>
<br />
<strong><span style="color: #cc0000;">District 23 - Peter Lund</span></strong><br />
<strong><span style="color: #6600cc;">Hammonds Plains - St. Margaret's</span></strong> <a href="http://www.halifax.ca/municipalclerk/District23.pdf">Map</a> <br />
<br />
<blockquote>
Cell: 497-7508<br />
Fax: 826-3311<br />
Email: <a href="mailto:peter.lund@halifax.ca">peter.lund@halifax.ca</a> <br />
<br /></blockquote>
Save our Childrenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08618338176785551233noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1815429324922977876.post-17465529277435978052007-07-21T16:11:00.000-03:002007-08-05T06:32:36.496-03:00Halifax RM Councillor District 6 Andrew Younger: Inflatable Pool Safety RiskNews Release<br /><br /><div align="center"><br /><span style="font-size:130%;color:#cc0000;"><strong>Inflatable Pools May Pose Safety Risks</strong></span></div><br />(Thursday, July 7/05)<br /><strong><span style="color:#cc0000;">HRM District 6 Councillor Andrew Younger</span></strong> is concerned about safety issues regarding the <strong><span style="color:#6600cc;">growing number of inflatable swimming pools in his area</span></strong>.<br /><br />Councillor Younger said parents are reminded that <strong>pools over two feet deep and 100 square feet of surface area must meet the requirements of HRM’s pool by-law, which requires <span style="color:#cc0000;">municipal permits and safety fencing</span></strong>.<br /><br /><strong><span style="color:#cc0000;">Swimming Pool By-law (S-700)</span></strong> defines a pool for the purposes of regulation as <strong>any artificial body of water outside a building over 24 inches in depth and with over 100 square feet of surface area</strong>. [<strong><span style="font-size:130%;color:#cc0000;">Correction !</span></strong> - quote from bylaw: "swimming pool" means an artificial body of water outside a building, excluding ponds, having <strong>more than 100 square feet of surface area that is designed or intended to be used for swimming purposes</strong> and <strong><span style="color:#6600cc;">contains or is</span> <span style="color:#cc0000;">capable of containing a water depth of more than 24 inches</span></strong>. (This means draining to a depth of 24 inches DOES NOT EXEMPT compliance to this by-law!) ] Pools meeting this criteria require both a <strong><span style="color:#cc0000;">municipal development permit</span></strong> and a <strong><span style="color:#cc0000;">building permit</span></strong> and are <strong><span style="color:#cc0000;">subject to fencing and other requirements of the by-law</span></strong>.<br /><br />“Pools are great fun for children and others, but we certainly don’t want to read about any backyard pool fatalities this summer. <strong><span style="color:#cc0000;">Safety fencing prevents toddlers and children from gaining access to these pools when adults are not around and therefore, reduces the risk of accident or drowning</span></strong>,” he said.<br /><br />For more information on By-law S-700, visit the HRM website at <a href="http://www.halifax.ca/legislation/bylaws/hrm/bls700.pdf"><strong><span style="color:#6600cc;">www.halifax.ca/legislation/bylaws/hrm/bls700.pdf</span></strong></a><br />[Also see <strong><span style="color:#cc0000;">easier to read highlighted version</span></strong> <a href="http://novascotiapoolsafety.blogspot.com/2007/07/halifax-regional-municipality-by-law.html"><strong><span style="color:#6600cc;">http://novascotiapoolsafety.blogspot.com/2007/07/halifax-regional-municipality-by-law.html</span></strong></a> ]<br />–30--<br />Councillor Andrew Younger(902) 476-1727Save our Childrenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08618338176785551233noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1815429324922977876.post-73864315956980725682007-07-21T15:22:00.000-03:002007-08-05T06:18:23.605-03:00POOL BY LAW: HALIFAX REGIONAL MANICUPALITY: (HRM)<div align="center"><strong><span style="font-size:130%;color:#cc0000;">HALIFAX REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY<br />BY-LAW NUMBER S-700<br />RESPECTING SWIMMING POOLS</span></strong></div><div align="center"><br /><a href="http://www.halifax.ca/legislation/bylaws/hrm/bls700.pdf"><span style="color:#6600cc;"><strong>http://www.halifax.ca/legislation/bylaws/hrm/bls700.pdf</strong></span></a> </div><br /><strong>BE IT ENACTED</strong> by the Council of the Halifax Regional Municipality, under the authority of<br /><strong><span style="color:#6600cc;">Section 172(1) of the Municipal Government Act</span></strong> as follows:<br /><br /><strong><span style="color:#cc0000;"><span style="font-size:180%;">1.</span> SHORT TITLE<br /></span></strong>This By-law shall be known as <strong><span style="color:#cc0000;">Bylaw Number S-700</span></strong> and may be cited as the <strong><span style="color:#cc0000;">"Swimming Pool By-law"</span></strong><br /><span style="color:#cc0000;"><br /></span><span style="color:#cc0000;"><strong><span style="font-size:180%;">2.</span> INTERPRETATION</strong> </span><br /><span style="font-size:180%;color:#cc0000;"><strong></strong></span>In this By-law:<br /><blockquote><p><span style="color:#000000;">(a)</span> <strong><span style="font-size:130%;color:#cc0000;">"Council"</span></strong> <span style="color:#000000;">means the community council serving the area where the pool is to be constructed or, where there is no community council serving the area where the pool is to be constructed, Halifax Regional Municipality Council. </span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;">(b)</span> <strong><span style="font-size:130%;color:#cc0000;">"Inspector"</span></strong> <span style="color:#000000;">means the Building Inspector for Halifax Regional Municipality, and any By-law Enforcement Officers authorized by the Inspector to act in his or her stead to administer this by-law. </span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;">(c)</span> <strong><span style="font-size:130%;color:#cc0000;">"swimming pool"</span></strong> <span style="color:#000000;">means an artificial body of water outside a building, excluding ponds, having more than 100 square feet of surface area that is designed or intended to be used for swimming purposes and</span> <strong><span style="color:#6600cc;">contains or is </span><span style="font-size:130%;color:#cc0000;">capable of containing a water depth of more than 24 inches</span></strong><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="color:#000000;">. [</span><strong><span style="color:#cc0000;">This means draining to a depth of 24 inches DOES NOT EXEMPT compliance to this by-law!</span></strong><span style="color:#000000;">]</span></span></p></blockquote></span><p><br /><span style="color:#cc0000;"><strong><span style="font-size:180%;">3.</span> COMPLIANCE REQUIRED</strong><br /></span>It shall be unlawful to construct, maintain, install or enlarge any swimming pool in Halifax Regional Municipality except in compliance with all the provisions of this by-law.<br /></p><p><strong><span style="color:#cc0000;"><span style="font-size:180%;">4.</span> PERMIT REQUIRED</span><br /></strong>It shall be unlawful to proceed with the <strong><span style="color:#cc0000;">construction, installation, enlargement or alteration</span></strong> of any <strong><span style="color:#cc0000;">private residential swimming pool and appurtenances</span></strong> within Halifax Regional Municipality unless a <span style="color:#cc0000;"><strong>development permit and building permit</strong></span> therefor has been obtained.<br /></p><p><span style="color:#cc0000;"><strong><span style="font-size:180%;">5.</span> LOCATION</strong><br /></span></p><p>(1) No portion of a swimming pool, pumps, filters or pool water disinfection equipment installations shall be located closer than <strong><span style="color:#6600cc;">four feet from any side or rear property line</span></strong>. </p><p>(2) No portion of a swimming pool, pumps, filters or pool water disinfection equipment installations shall be located closer to any street line less than the distance applicable to the main building as set out in the land use by-law for the area in which the pool is located. </p><p>(3) No portion of a swimming pool, pumps, filters or pool water disinfection equipment installations shall be located closer to any watercourse than the distance applicable to a main building or accessory building, whichever is less, as set out in the land use by-law for the area in which the pool is located<br /><br /><span style="color:#cc0000;"><strong><span style="font-size:180%;">6.</span> VARIANCE</strong><br /></span></p><p>(1) A development officer may grant a variance to the requirements set out in Section 5. </p><p>(2) A variance may not be granted where the<br /></p><blockquote><span style="color:#000000;">(a) variance violates the intent of the land-use by-law;<br />(b) difficulty experienced is general to properties in the area; or<br />(c) difficulty experienced results from an intentional disregard for the requirements of the land-use by-law.<br /></span></blockquote><p>(3) Within seven days after granting a variance, the development officer shall give notice in writing of the variance granted to every assessed owner whose property is within 100 feet of the applicant's property. </p><p>(4) The notice shall<br /></p><blockquote><span style="color:#000000;">(a) describe the variance granted;<br />(b) identify the property where the variance is granted; and<br />(c) set out the right to appeal the decision of the<br />development officer.<br /></span></blockquote><p>(5) Where a variance is granted, a property owner served a notice may appeal the decision to the council within fourteen days after receiving the notice. </p><p>(6) Where a variance is refused, the applicant may appeal the refusal to council within seven days after receiving notice of the refusal, by giving written notice to the clerk who shall notify the development officer. </p><p>(7) Where an applicant appeals the refusal to grant a variance, the clerk or development officer shall give seven days written notice of the hearing to every assessed owner whose property is within 100 feet of the applicant's property. </p><p>(8) The notice shall<br /></p><blockquote><p><span style="color:#000000;">(a) describe the variance applied for and the reasons for its refusal;<br />(b) identify the property where the variance is applied for; and<br />(c) state the date, time and place when council will hear the appeal. </span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"><br /></p></span></blockquote><p>(9) Where a council hears an appeal from the granting or refusal of a variance, the council may make any decision that the development officer could have made. </p><p><br />(10) A development officer shall issue a development permit for any development for which a variance has been granted and which otherwise complies with a land-use by-law if<br /></p><blockquote><p><span style="color:#000000;">(a) the appeal period has elapsed and no appeal has been commenced; or<br />(b) all appeals have been abandoned or disposed of or the variance has been affirmed by the council. </span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"></p></span></blockquote><p>(11) A council may by resolution provide that any person applying for a variance shall pay the municipality the cost of<br /></p><blockquote><span style="color:#000000;">(a) notifying affected land owners;<br />(b) posting a sign.<br /></span></blockquote><p><br /><strong><span style="color:#cc0000;"><span style="font-size:180%;">7.</span> PREVENTION OF UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS</span></strong><br />(1) All swimming pools <strong><span style="color:#cc0000;"><span style="font-size:130%;">shall</span> be completely separated from adjacent properties by an obstruction such as a fence, building, deck or similar structure</span></strong>. </p><p>(2) The enclosure shall be constructed to prevent unauthorized access by providing a vertical obstruction having a <strong><span style="color:#cc0000;">minimum height of five feet with no opening exceeding four inches in width or height</span></strong> and <span style="color:#cc0000;"><strong>no member shall be constructed to facilitate climbing</strong></span>. </p><p>(3) For greater certainty, the <strong><span style="color:#cc0000;">sidewalls of an above ground pool shall not form part of the enclosure </span></strong>as required by clause (1). </p><p>(4) Except from within a building, all openings into a pool area enclosure shall be equipped with <strong><span style="color:#cc0000;">gates having self closing, self latching mechanisms</span></strong>.<br /></p><p><br /><strong><span style="color:#cc0000;"><span style="font-size:180%;">8.</span> CONFLICT WITH LAND USE BY-LAWS<br /></span><span style="font-size:180%;color:#cc0000;"></span></strong>In case of conflict between the provisions of this by-law and the provisions of any land use bylaw, the provisions of this by-law shall prevail except where this by-law specifies that the provisions of the land use by-law apply.<br /><br /><strong><span style="color:#cc0000;"><span style="font-size:180%;">9.</span> PENALTY<br /></span></strong></p><p>(1) Every person who contravenes or fails to comply with any provision of this by-law shall for such offence be liable on conviction to a <strong><span style="color:#cc0000;">penalty of not less than One Hundred Dollars and not exceeding One Thousand Dollars</span></strong>, and <strong><span style="color:#6600cc;">in default of payment</span></strong> to <strong><span style="color:#cc0000;">i</span><span style="color:#cc0000;">mprisonment not exceeding two months</span></strong> and, in addition <strong><span style="color:#cc0000;">may be ordered by the Inspector to demolish and remove, alter or remedy any swimming pool constructed, altered or repaired contrary to the provisions of this by-law</span></strong>. </p><p>(2) In addition to any fine or imprisonment imposed pursuant to this section, the <strong><span style="color:#6600cc;">Court or judge may order the person convicted to pay all expenses incurred in correcting the contravention of the by-law or any damages associated with such contravention</span></strong>. </p><p>(3) Where any person is in contravention of any provision of this by-law, the Inspector may direct in writing that the contravention be remedied by that person in the manner and within the time specified in the written direction.<br /><br /><strong><span style="color:#cc0000;"><span style="font-size:180%;">10.</span> REPEAL OF BY-LAWS</span></strong><br />The City of Dartmouth Swimming Pool By-law S-1600 and Halifax County Municipality<br />Swimming Pool By-law #52 as amended are hereby repealed.<br />Done and passed in Council this 22nd day of January, 2002.<br />___________________________________<br />Mayor<br />___________________________________<br />Municipal Clerk<br />I, Vi Carmichael, Municipal Clerk of the Halifax Regional Municipality, hereby certify that the abovenoted by-law was passed at a meeting of Halifax Regional Council held on January 22, 2002.<br />Notice of Motion: October 30, 2001<br />First Reading: November 6, 2001<br />“Notice of Intent to Consider” Publication: January 5, 2002<br />Second Reading: January 22, 2002<br />Effective Date: January 26 , 2002<br />______________________________________________________________________________<br />Amendment No. 1 (V-100)<br />Addition to Section 9<br />Notice of Motion: May 27, 2003<br />First Reading: June 10, 2003<br />“Notice of Public Hearing” Publication June 14, 2003<br />Second Reading: July 8, 2003<br />Effective Date: July 12, 2003 </p>Save our Childrenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08618338176785551233noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1815429324922977876.post-50849539525073906712007-07-21T15:12:00.000-03:002007-08-10T05:29:28.451-03:001. Recommendations<div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;"><strong><span style="color:#cc0000;">Recommendations</span></strong> </span></div><div align="center"></div><ol><li><div align="left">We need <span style="font-size:130%;color:#cc0000;"><strong>PROVINCIAL LAW</strong></span> concerning pools and fencing for pools. Many areas in NS have NO by-laws concerning pools and fencing<span style="font-size:180%;"> </span><span style="font-size:130%;">! </span><span style="font-size:100%;">This should be an embarrassment to the municipalities and counties not included. If a bylaw for your area is not posted on this website it is because no bylaw was posted on the municipal and county websites posted by the Nova Scotia government on <a href="http://www.gov.ns.ca/snsmr/muns/link/">http://www.gov.ns.ca/snsmr/muns/link/</a> . I encourage you to contact your local government to lobby for regulations if you have none and I encourage all to lobby your MLAs for provincial regulations. Links for contact information for your MLAs can be found at <a href="http://www.ndpcaucus.ns.ca/profiles.asp">http://www.ndpcaucus.ns.ca/profiles.asp</a> , <a href="http://www.nsliberalcaucus.com/mlaoverview.asp">http://www.nsliberalcaucus.com/mlaoverview.asp</a> , <a href="http://www.pccaucus.ns.ca/">http://www.pccaucus.ns.ca/</a> </span></div></li><li><div align="left">We need <span style="color:#cc0000;"><strong><span style="font-size:130%;">PROACTIVE POOL INSPECTION</span><span style="font-size:180%;"> </span></strong></span><span style="font-size:130%;">! </span><span style="font-size:100%;">See what a town in Quebec is doing about this at <a href="http://novascotiapoolsafety.blogspot.com/search/label/Cracks%20Down%20on%20Swimming%20Pool%20Safety%20Violations">http://novascotiapoolsafety.blogspot.com/search/label/Cracks%20Down%20on%20Swimming%20Pool%20Safety%20Violations</a></span></div></li><li><div align="left"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#cc0000;"><strong>Ordinary citizens must speak up and report unsafe pool situations</strong></span>. <strong><span style="color:#6600cc;">We all all responsible for the safety of our children in our neighbourhoods</span></strong> and <strong><span style="color:#6600cc;">none of us wants to be responsible for the death of a child because we failed to speak out</span></strong>.</div></li><li><div align="left"><span style="color:#cc0000;"><strong>Satellite photos available on the intenet</strong></span> could help inspectors find these illegally installed pools.</div></li><li><div align="left">The capacity of a pool to hold 24 or even 12 inches of water to be included under government regulations is NOT acceptable. <span style="color:#cc0000;"><strong>Children die in only 1 inch of water !</strong> </span></div></li><li><div align="left"><span style="color:#000000;"><strong><span style="color:#cc0000;">Kiddie and wading pools</span><span style="color:#cc0000;"> should</span></strong> <strong><span style="color:#cc0000;">be included in government regulations</span></strong> requiring such pools <strong>to be emptied when not being used or supervised</strong>.</span></div></li><li><div align="left"><strong><span style="color:#cc0000;">Stores need to take more responsibility when selling these pools</span></strong>. Government registration at place of purchase would be a good idea with customers identifying location of installation with an automatic follow-up inspection by government inspectors.</div></li><li><div align="left">We need to bring back <strong><span style="color:#cc0000;">government funding for children's programing in the summer</span></strong>. For example the <strong><span style="color:#6600cc;">playground program</span></strong>.</div></li><li><div align="left">With the weather getting hotter, we should be seriously thinking about <strong><span style="color:#cc0000;">government sponsored outdoor pools</span></strong>. There have been such pools in Saskatchwan, Alberta, and Quebec for generations.</div></li><li><div align="left">We need to look at options for <strong><span style="color:#cc0000;">reopening supervised swimming in lakes that have been closed and examine options to open others</span></strong> - For example Graham's Grove in Dartmouth.</div></li></ol>Save our Childrenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08618338176785551233noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1815429324922977876.post-19306701501404632752007-07-21T15:02:00.000-03:002007-07-21T15:11:56.896-03:00National Drowning Prevention Week: Provincial Regulations<div align="center"><span style="color:#cc0000;"></span><br /><strong><span style="font-size:130%;color:#cc0000;">Canada’s National Drowning Prevention Week: Drowning Danger Hits Peak this Week: Quebec Seeks Provincial Regulations for Pool Regulations </span></strong></div><strong><span style="color:#cc0000;"><div align="left"><br /></span></strong>Phil Couvrette, <strong><span style="color:#cc0000;">CanWest News Service</span></strong><br />Published: Sunday, July 15, 2007 </div><div align="center"><a href="http://www.canada.com/topics/news/national/story.html?id=f8d582fc-e98e-46da-ae25-24e4edaf615b&k=13719"><strong><span style="color:#6600cc;">http://www.canada.com/topics/news/national/story.html?id=f8d582fc-e98e-46da-ae25-24e4edaf615b&k=13719</span></strong></a></div><div align="left"><br />Canadians seeking refuge from the dog days of summer at water's edge take note: <strong><span style="color:#cc0000;">This week is the peak time for drownings in Canada</span></strong>.</div><div align="left"><br /><strong><span style="font-size:130%;color:#cc0000;">National Drowning Prevention Week</span></strong>, which starts today, is situated smack in the middle of July for a good reason. This is the month of the year that sees the most drownings in Canada, said Suzanne Gorman, executive director of the Lifesaving Society.</div><div align="left"><br /><strong><span style="color:#cc0000;">Drowning</span></strong>, according to the <strong><span style="color:#cc0000;">Lifesaving Society</span></strong>, is the <strong><span style="color:#cc0000;">third leading cause of unintentional death for Canadians under the age of 60</span></strong> and it takes <span style="color:#cc0000;"><strong><span style="font-size:130%;">400</span> victims every year.</strong></span></div><div align="left"><br />A majority of the victims drown in natural bodies of water and are male, many of whom never intended to hit the water, Gorman explained.</div><div align="left"><br />"Over seventy per cent are male," she said. "Less than one-third of the victims intended to get wet, which means they're usually in a boat, fishing or in land transportation or walking along rivers' edges."</div><div align="left"><br />More than 75 per cent of drownings occur in natural bodies of water such as rivers, lakes and oceans.</div><div align="left"><br />A little more than<strong><span style="color:#cc0000;"> five per cent happen in backyard pools, five times more than in public pools</span></strong>.</div><div align="left"><br />"<span style="color:#6600cc;"><strong>For children</strong></span>, our recommendations to parents is to keep them within arm's reach," Gorman said. "<strong><span style="color:#6600cc;">It only takes a moment for things to go from perfectly fine to trouble</span></strong>." Safety advocates also say wearing a lifejacket and leaving alcohol at home when going on boating trips, as well as following a lifeguarding course, can go a long way toward avoiding tragedies.</div><div align="left"><br />While drownings occur across the country, the issue has made its way onto Quebec's political landscape thanks to a few high-profile cases.</div><div align="left"><br />Tabled in June, <strong><span style="font-size:130%;color:#cc0000;">Quebec's bill 18</span></strong> would <strong><span style="color:#6600cc;">standardize province-wide norms for pool safety that currently vary from one municipality to another</span></strong>. The bill is aimed at private pools where on average <strong><span style="color:#cc0000;">11 drownings happen every year</span></strong> in the province -- the worst record in the country. Of those deaths, <span style="color:#cc0000;"><strong>half involve children under five</strong></span>.</div><div align="left"><br />"It's <strong><span style="color:#cc0000;">important to control access to private pools</span></strong>," said Raynald Hawkins of the Quebec Lifeguarding Society.</div><div align="left"><br />Gorman says <strong><span style="color:#6600cc;">the bill</span></strong>, which she <span style="color:#6600cc;"><strong>believes is a first in Canada, is being closely followed</strong></span>.<br />The <strong><span style="color:#cc0000;">Union of Quebec Municipalities applauded bill 18</span></strong> but stressed cities and towns shouldn't bear the cost of improving residential pool safety alone.</div><div align="left"><br />It said <strong><span style="color:#cc0000;">pool-makers, stores, installers and insurance companies</span> </strong><span style="color:#6600cc;"><strong>need to share the costs.<br /></strong></span>© CanWest News Service 2007</div>Save our Childrenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08618338176785551233noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1815429324922977876.post-11742916319102048162007-07-21T14:21:00.000-03:002007-07-21T14:55:42.405-03:00Cracks Down on Swimming Pool Safety Violations<div align="center"><strong><span style="color:#cc0000;"><span style="font-size:130%;">Hampstead Cracks Down on Swimming Pool Safety Violations</span> </span></strong></div><div align="center"><strong><span style="color:#cc0000;">(some great ideas for Nova Scotia)</span></strong></div><strong><span style="color:#cc0000;"><div align="left"><br /></span></strong>Article online since June 28th 2007, 14:12 from <strong><span style="color:#cc0000;">The Chronicle West End Edition</span></strong>, Serving English <strong><span style="color:#cc0000;">Montreal</span></strong> since 1925 </div><div align="left"><a href="http://www.westendchronicle.com/article-117730-Hampstead-cracks-down-on-swimming-pool-safety-violations.html"><strong><span style="color:#6600cc;">http://www.westendchronicle.com/article-117730-Hampstead-cracks-down-on-swimming-pool-safety-violations.html</span></strong></a><br />BY MARTIN C. BARRY</div><div align="left"><br />The Town of Hampstead is taking measures to ensure safety by residents who own swimming pools — starting with <strong><span style="color:#cc0000;">rigid enforcement of existing municipal regulations</span></strong>.</div><div align="left"></div><div align="left">At town council's monthly public meeting on May 7, a revised version of a pool safety bylaw was tabled and passed with at least one important amendment.</div><div align="left"><br />“All we really did was to <strong><span style="color:#cc0000;">change a warning to a fine</span></strong>," said Councillor Bonnie Feigenbaum, summing up Hampstead's new <span style="color:#cc0000;"><strong><span style="font-size:130%;">zero tolerance</span> towards anyone who fails to meet the safety requirements for pool safety.</strong></span></div><span style="color:#cc0000;"><strong><div align="left"><br /></strong></span><span style="color:#000000;">“We</span>'re not taking any chances," said Feigenbaum. "<strong><span style="color:#6600cc;">We're a community that has a growing number of home pools</span></strong> … Safety has to take precedence … It's not three strikes and you're out … <strong><span style="color:#cc0000;">One strike and you're fined."</span></strong></div><span style="color:#cc0000;"><div align="left"><br /></span><span style="color:#000000;">Acc</span>ording to Feigenbaum, Hampstead town council was working on the updated bylaw since last year. "We're lucky that <strong><span style="color:#6600cc;">we didn't have to react</span></strong>," she said, noting the tougher stance was not the result of any pool-related accidents. "<span style="color:#6600cc;"><strong>We have taken a <span style="font-size:130%;color:#cc0000;">pro-active</span> stance from the beginning.”</strong></span></div><span style="color:#6600cc;"><div align="left"><br /></span><span style="color:#000000;">May</span>or William Steinberg said council's most immediate concern was that <strong><span style="color:#cc0000;">pool gates</span></strong> would <strong><span style="color:#cc0000;">remain firmly closed if there are adults watching</span></strong> over children, and <strong><span style="color:#cc0000;">locked when no adults are present</span></strong>. "That, of course, is to prevent a tragedy from possibly happening," he said.</div><div align="left"><br />“We haven't had any in Hampstead and we don't want to have any. We now have this bylaw in place, which allows us, <strong><span style="color:#cc0000;">if an officer sees a gate open or closed but not locked and nobody around, to issue a ticket right away.”</span></strong></div><div align="left"><strong><span style="color:#cc0000;"><br />Prev</span></strong><strong><span style="color:#cc0000;">iously, Hampstead's rules about gates were in the town's zoning bylaw and did not make provision for immediate enforcement</span></strong>. "<span style="color:#6600cc;"><strong>That is one of the motivating factors for making this</strong></span> <strong><span style="font-size:130%;color:#cc0000;">separate bylaw</span></strong>," added Steinberg.</div><div align="left"></div><div align="left"></div><div align="left"></div><div align="left">Among some of the bylaw's stipulations, it <strong><span style="color:#cc0000;">forbids the installation of slides or diving platforms for above-ground pools</span></strong>. For in-ground pools, diving platforms must be a maximum one metre above the surface of the water, where the water depth is at least three metres.”</div><div align="left"><br />While <strong><span style="color:#cc0000;">permanent lighting is mandatory at pools used at night</span></strong>, the <strong><span style="color:#6600cc;">light cannot be directed onto neighbours' property</span></strong>, <strong><span style="color:#6600cc;">nor can it be switched on between 11 p.m. and 7 a.m.</span></strong> A <strong><span style="color:#cc0000;">pool must also be completely surrounded by a fence not less than six feet high at all points</span></strong>. Any <strong><span style="color:#cc0000;">gate </span></strong>providing access to a pool <strong><span style="color:#cc0000;">must be</span></strong> provided with a <strong><span style="color:#cc0000;">self-latching</span></strong> device <strong><span style="color:#cc0000;">situated on the interior side of the enclosure.”</span></strong></div><span style="color:#cc0000;"><div align="left"><br /></span><span style="color:#000000;">The</span> <strong><span style="color:#cc0000;">latch must be locked with a key or a padlock when the pool is not under the direct supervision of an adult.”</span></strong></div><div align="left"><span style="color:#cc0000;"><br /></span><span style="color:#000000;">Per</span>sons who contravene provisions of the pool bylaw are subject to <strong><span style="color:#cc0000;">fines ranging from $500 and $1,000 on a first offence</span></strong>, <strong><span style="color:#cc0000;">up to $2,000 for any subsequent offences</span></strong>. The fines are <strong><span style="color:#cc0000;">twice as high for organizations</span></strong>. </div>Save our Childrenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08618338176785551233noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1815429324922977876.post-8269172173129484002007-07-21T14:04:00.000-03:002007-07-21T14:56:32.243-03:00Child’s Death and Another’s Near Drowning<div align="center"><br /><br /><strong><span style="font-size:130%;color:#cc0000;">[Child’s Death and Another’s] Near Drowning Reminder of Pool Safety</span></strong><br /><a href="http://www.kvbc.com/Global/story.asp?S=6610531&nav=15MV"><strong><span style="color:#6600cc;">http://www.kvbc.com/Global/story.asp?S=6610531&<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">nav</span>=15<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">MV</span></span></strong></a></div><div align="left"><br />June 4, 2007 09:17 PM </div><div align="left"><br />A <strong><span style="color:#cc0000;">3-year-old boy is on life support after falling into his family's pool</span></strong>. It happened Sunday at a home near Jones and Cheyenne. Police say he was left alone for just a few moments when he fell into the pool. </div><div align="left"><br />On average, authorities say they respond to ten drownings a year here in the valley. Which is why water safety is so important, especially for families who have pools in their backyards.<br />Experts can't stress the ABC&D's of water safety enough: </div><div align="left"><blockquote><div align="left"><strong><span style="color:#cc0000;">A - <span style="font-size:130%;">A</span>dult supervision<br />B - <span style="font-size:130%;">B</span>arriers, which include fences and gates<br />C - <span style="font-size:130%;">C</span>lasses: Swimming classes for the kids and CPR for mom and dad.<br />D - <span style="font-size:130%;">D</span>evices, such a life jackets and keeping a phone nearby.</span></strong></div></blockquote></div><div align="left">For one local couple getting the message across to parents is very personal.</div><div align="left"><br />"Timmy was out playing out in the backyard," Lonnie Noble explains. "We had an <strong><span style="color:#cc0000;">above ground pool and we had no ladder to the pool assuming that it was safe; that he wouldn't get in</span></strong>."</div><div align="left"><br />But <strong><span style="color:#cc0000;">18-month-old Timmy did manage to get into the pool</span></strong>. "He was floating in the pool and I pulled him out and started CPR," Lonnie says. "<strong><span style="color:#6600cc;">Timmy lived for eight years</span></strong>. <strong><span style="color:#cc0000;">He was severely handicapped due to the lack of oxygen to the brain. He was pretty much like an infant child.</span></strong>" </div><div align="left"><br />It's been nineteen years since that tragic accident and nine since Timmy passed away. </div><div align="left"><br /><strong><span style="color:#6600cc;">At the time of the accident, Joe Noble was a deputy fire marshal for the Clark County Fire Department</span></strong> and the Nobles now make it their mission to get the word out about water safety. The Nobles are all for putting up <strong><span style="color:#cc0000;">safety barriers around the pool</span></strong> but stress there's no substitute for <strong><span style="color:#cc0000;">constant adult supervision.</span></strong></div><strong><span style="color:#cc0000;"></span></strong><div align="left"><br />For <strong><span style="color:#cc0000;">parents who think it can't happen to them</span></strong>, the Nobles have this message:</div><div align="left"><br /><strong><span style="color:#6600cc;">"I guess we would be one of those parents who said it wasn't going to happen that's why we took the ladder out of the pool we felt the pool was a safer place."</span></strong></div><div align="left"><br />The Nobles also want to remind parents that <strong><span style="color:#cc0000;">your pool isn't the only place a child can drown at home. Bath tubs and even buckets of waters are also threats</span></strong>. </div><div align="left"><br />It's also important to remember that drownings don't only happen during the summer months. Which is why <span style="color:#cc0000;"><strong>constant adult supervision year round</strong></span> is so important. </div>Save our Childrenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08618338176785551233noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1815429324922977876.post-11860801638506059282007-07-21T05:01:00.000-03:002007-07-21T14:56:52.931-03:00The ABC and D's of Drowning Prevention<span style="font-size:130%;"><strong><span style="color:#cc0000;">The ABC & D's of Drowning Prevention : Simple Rules to Stay Safe Around Water</span></strong><br /></span><a href="http://www.kvbc.com/Global/story.asp?S=6610531&nav=15MV"><strong><span style="color:#6600cc;">http://www.kvbc.com/Global/story.asp?S=6610531&nav=15MV</span></strong></a><br /><br /><strong><span style="font-size:130%;color:#cc0000;">Drownings can be prevented:</span></strong><br /><span style="color:#cc0000;"><span style="color:#000000;">- </span><strong>The most common drowning victim is a child four years of age or younger</strong></span>.<br />- The majority of drowning deaths occur in the family pool with 70 percent of the incidents occurring between 2 p.m. and 8 p.m.<br />- Contrary to what many people believe,<strong><span style="color:#6600cc;"> drowning is a quick and silent killer. In the time it takes to: </span></strong><br /><br /><strong><span style="color:#cc0000;"><blockquote><strong><span style="color:#cc0000;">Get a towel (10 seconds)</span></strong> - <strong><span style="color:#6600cc;">a child can become submerged</span></strong><br /><strong><span style="color:#cc0000;">Answer the phone (2 minutes)</span></strong> - <span style="color:#6600cc;"><strong>a child can lose consciousness</strong></span><br /><strong><span style="color:#cc0000;">Answer the front door (4-6<br />minutes)</span></strong> - <span style="color:#6600cc;"><strong>a submerged child can<br />sustain permanent brain damage or die </strong></span><br /></blockquote></span></strong><p></p><p></p><strong><span style="color:#cc0000;"><span style="font-size:130%;">A</span> = <span style="font-size:130%;">A</span>dult Supervision </span></strong><br /><br /><p><strong><span style="color:#cc0000;"><span style="font-size:130%;">B</span> = <span style="font-size:130%;">B</span>arriers (for your pool) </span></strong></p><p><strong><span style="color:#cc0000;"><span style="font-size:130%;">C</span> = <span style="font-size:130%;">C</span>lasses (swim lessons & CPR) </span></strong></p><p><strong><span style="color:#cc0000;"><span style="font-size:130%;">D</span> = <span style="font-size:130%;">D</span>evices (PFD's, life jackets, rescue tools, and poolside phone) </span></strong></p><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="color:#cc0000;"><strong>A = Adult Supervision</strong></span><br /><strong><span style="color:#cc0000;"></span></strong></span><br />Drowning is a leading cause of unintentional death for young children. Constant adult supervision is essential in preventing childhood drownings. These tragedies often occur while a caregiver is at home and there is a brief lapse in supervision.<br /><br /><span style="color:#6600cc;"><strong>A drowning can occur in seconds, in any water which covers a child's nose and mouth including</strong>:</span><br /><br /><br /><span style="color:#cc0000;"><strong><span style="color:#cc0000;"><strong><blockquote><span style="color:#cc0000;"><strong><span style="color:#cc0000;"><strong>Pools - including kiddie<br />pools<br /></strong></span><span style="color:#6600cc;"><strong>Hottubs<br /></strong></span><span style="color:#cc0000;"><strong>Inflatable pools<br /></strong></span><span style="color:#6600cc;"><strong>Bathtubs<br />Toilets<br /></strong></span><span style="color:#cc0000;"><strong>Buckets<br /></strong></span><span style="color:#6600cc;"><strong>Natural bodies of water<br /></strong></span></strong></span></blockquote></strong></span><span style="color:#6600cc;"><strong><br /><br /></strong></span></strong></span><span style="color:#cc0000;"><strong><p></strong></span></p><p></p><strong><span style="color:#cc0000;"><span style="font-size:130%;">Always remember to:</span><br /></span></strong>- Designate an adult who can swim to actively supervise children around water.<br />- Teach all children to get out of the water if a supervising adult leaves the pool area.<br />- Hire a certified lifeguard for pool parties, beach barbecues or social gatherings around water.<br />- Maintain visual contact. Remain close to your child when in a pool, spa, or bathtub.<br />- <strong><span style="font-size:130%;color:#cc0000;">Drain small kiddie pools when not in use</span></strong>.<br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><strong><span style="color:#cc0000;">B = Barriers (for your pool)</span></strong><br /><strong><span style="color:#cc0000;"></span></strong></span><br />Installation and proper use of barriers or <strong><span style="color:#cc0000;">"Layers of Protection"</span></strong> is crucial. Many victims were last seen safe inside the home.<br /><br /><span style="color:#cc0000;"><strong><span style="font-size:130%;">Layers of Protection</span><br /></strong></span>- <strong><span style="color:#cc0000;">Perimeter fences</span></strong> must be <strong><span style="color:#6600cc;">non-climbable, four sided, and a minimum of 60 inches high</span></strong>.<br />- <strong><span style="color:#cc0000;">Isolation fences</span></strong> must separate the pool/hottubs from the residence. They must be non-climbable, four-sided and a minimum of 48 inches high. A 60 inch high fence is recommended.<br />- <strong><span style="color:#cc0000;">Self-closing, self-latching fence gates</span></strong>. Latches must be mounted above the reach of small children. Gates must open away from pool. Contact your local building department for specific requirements.<br />- <strong><span style="color:#cc0000;">Gates must be closed</span></strong> and never propped open. <strong><span style="color:#cc0000;">When a pool is not in use gates must be locked with a combination lock so small children cannot get the key to open</span></strong>.<br />- <strong><span style="color:#cc0000;">Hot tub safety covers that support the weight of an adult must be locked</span></strong> to protect spa when not in use.<br />- Doggie doors must be alarmed or secured. A crawling baby can exit through a doggie door and drown in an unprotected pool.<br />- Power operated pool covers provide safety and are easy to use. <strong><span style="color:#6600cc;">Solar/floating pool covers are not safety covers and do not provide adequate protection. Children can slip underneath and become trapped out of site.<br /></span></strong>- <strong><span style="color:#cc0000;">Doors/windows leading to pool/hot tubs must be alarmed</span></strong> to alert family members when opened.<br />- <strong><span style="color:#cc0000;">Doors/windows/gates must be locked</span></strong>. Doors/gates must also be <strong><span style="color:#cc0000;">self-closing and self-latching</span></strong>.<br />- <strong><span style="color:#cc0000;">Tables/chairs/planters must be moved away from pool fence and secured so they cannot be used for climbing over fence</span></strong>.<br /><br /><br /><strong><span style="font-size:130%;color:#cc0000;">C = Classes (swim lessons & CPR)</span></strong><br /><strong><span style="color:#cc0000;"></span></strong><br />The responsibility of pool/spa ownership is to ensure family members <strong><span style="color:#cc0000;">learn to swim and know CPR (cardiopulmonary Resuscitation)</span></strong>. Swim lessons are a gift for life. Swimming mastery includes the ability to perform various strokes.<br /><br /><strong><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="color:#cc0000;">The rules of the water:</span><br /></span></strong>- Each year, enroll children in age appropriate year round swim lessons taught by qualified instructors to maintain swimming skills. Non-swimming family members need lessons too.<br />- <strong><span style="color:#cc0000;">Never consider children "drown-proof" or "water-safe" despite age, swimming skills, previous lessons or experience</span></strong>. This may lead to a lack of supervision or a false sense of security.<br />- <strong><span style="color:#cc0000;">CPR skills save lives and prevent brain damage</span></strong> by maintaining a person's breathing/heartbeat until medical assistance arrives.<br />- Require <strong><span style="color:#cc0000;">parents, grandparents and care givers to know CPR, rescue techniques and how to call 9-1-1.</span></strong><br />- Take refresher courses to help maintain CPR skills.<br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><strong><span style="color:#cc0000;">D = Devices (PFD's, life jackets and rescue tools)</span></strong><br /><strong><span style="color:#cc0000;"></span></strong></span><br />- Create a safe pool environment. Be prepared and practice lifesaving procedures prior to an emergency situation.<br />- <strong><span style="color:#cc0000;">Lifesaving ring, shepherd's hook, and CPR instructions</span></strong> should be mounted at pool side. Rescue equipment must be accessible and in good repair.<br />- A <strong><span style="font-size:130%;color:#cc0000;">pool side phone</span></strong> is an essential part of a safe pool environment which allows <strong><span style="color:#6600cc;">access to 9-1-1</span></strong> and <strong><span style="color:#6600cc;">avoids leaving children unattended to answer the phone</span></strong>.<br />- <strong><span style="color:#cc0000;">Post 9-1-1 emergency number, home phone number and home address at every telephone</span></strong>.<br />- Install a toy box away from the pool. <strong><span style="font-size:130%;color:#cc0000;">Toys in or around pool/spa entice children to that area</span></strong>.<br />- All pool and boat owners must know reaching assist techniques.<br />- <strong><span style="color:#cc0000;">Children and non-swimmers must wear personal flotation devices (PFD or life jacket) which are government approved</span></strong> around any body of open water.<br />- <strong><span style="color:#6600cc;">Floaties or inflatable toys are not designed to be used as a PFD/life-jacket or substitute for adult supervision</span></strong>.Save our Childrenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08618338176785551233noreply@blogger.com0