Have a pool? Fence it on all four sides. (Infographic)

Infographic: Have a pool? Fence it on all four sides. A four-sided isolation fence cuts a child’s drowning risk by 83% compared with three-sided fencing. The fence should be at least 4 feet high with no gaps wider than 4 inches, separate the pool from the house and the rest of the yard, be hard to climb with nothing nearby to climb on, and have a self-closing, self-latching gate that opens away from the pool with the latch at least 54 inches from the ground.

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A four-sided isolation fence cuts a child’s drowning risk by 83% compared with three-sided fencing.

At least 4 feet high, with no gaps wider than 4 inches.
Separates the pool from the house and the rest of the yard.
Hard to climb, with nothing nearby to climb on.
Self-closing, self-latching gate that opens away from the pool.
Latch at least 54 inches from the ground.

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Sources

Risk Factors for Drowning (opens in a new tab) CDC
Drowning Prevention for Curious Toddlers: What Parents Need to Know (opens in a new tab) American Academy of Pediatrics (HealthyChildren.org)
Know Before You Go: Pool Safety and Vacation Rentals (opens in a new tab) Pool Safely (CPSC)
Home Pool and Hot Tub Safety (opens in a new tab) American Red Cross

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