In anticipation of increased summertime pool use, American Red Cross and National Swimming Pool Foundation have updated their online Home Pool Essentials course, which teaches pool and spa care, as well as water safety techniques that homeowners and guests can use to stay safer in and around pools. Updates include free tools such as how-to water safety tips, and a free course demo.The 2-hour course uses interactive learning, videos, exercises and quizzes to teach safety lessons, including how to:
- reduce the risks of pool operation;
- identify safety equipment;
- provide layers of protection, such as preventing unsupervised access and enforcing safe behaviors;
- prevent entrapment hazards;
- prepare for emergencies.