Royal Life Saving

HOME POOL SAFETY CHECKLIST

ELIMINATE CHILD DROWNING THIS SUMMER
  • Over the last five years over 150 Australian children under the age of five drowned. While all of these drowning deaths are preventable, it is the 50% that occur in home swimming pools where your immediate action can make a difference. Home pool fencing and effective supervision can reduce these tragic drowning deaths to zero. Royal Life Saving is targeting every home pool owner with a basic reminder to check, fix and maintain their home pool and surrounds this summer in order to eliminate child drowning.

    Disclaimer: This checklist does not substitute for a pool inspection and is for educational purposes only. Pool owners should consider getting a professional assessment of their pool’s compliance.
  • Must open outward from pool
  • Latch must be more than 1.5m from the ground
  • Must be self closing and self latching
  • Must latch shut on the first swing
Does gate swing back to the closed position after being opened?
Does gate latch and stay closed after it returns to the closed position?
Is gate secure so that it can’t be pulled open once latched?
Is gate secure and doesn’t open if a child bounces on the bottom rail of the gate?
Are you aware of the dangers of propping the gate open?
Is the gap between the gate and the fence less than 100mm?
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