PoolSafe

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Pool Safety

ACC PoolSafe is a Water Safety New Zealand programme incorporating a range of initiatives aimed at reducing the number of water related injuries in and around New Zealand pools. These initiatives include educational resources, public awareness campaigns and a Quality Management Scheme for public pools. Information on the individual components of the programme is available on this website, along with links to access the educational resources.

New Pool Alone Radio Ads

New Zealand Recreation Association (NZRA) and Water Safety New Zealand (WSNZ) have produced a series of three new Pool Alone radio ads designed to promote enjoyment and safe supervision at public pools this summer. The ads will air on the Radio Network from 5 January - 9 February. Media release on Pool Alone media campaign.

Click here to listen to the radio ads.

New Pool Alone Brochure

Increasingly children are being left unsupervised at public swimming pools.

Tragically a two year old boy drowned at a PoolSafe Pool in 2007. The incident was reviewed by NZRA and WSNZ, the report highlighted the need for direct supervision of young children by parents and caregivers and strict enforcement of the Pool Alone policy. Lifeguards do a great job of keeping our pools safe, but they are not babysitters.

Click here to read more and order your copy of the brochure.

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