Keeping Kids Safe

In 2004 of all children 1-4 years old who died, 26% died from drowning. (CDC 2006)

Fatal drowning remains the 2nd leading cause of unintentional injury-related death for children ages 1-14 years. (CDC2005)

Of all preschoolers who drown 70% are in the care of one or both parents at the time of the drowning and 75% are missing from sight for 5 minutes or less. (Orange County, CA Fire Authority)

These statistics are alarming. People never think that it can happen to them, but the reality is that kids can get out of the sight of their parents for a short period of time, fall into a pool, and drown. Pool Safety Fences can prevent these types of tragedies. Pool fences provide another barrier to the pool, because doors can be left open, or kids can find away to open them and then it’s too late. If you have a pool fence with a self closing, self locking gate, you are helping to ensure your kids safety around your pool all year round.

Advanatages Of Mesh Fencing

One of the most commonly asked question is what are the advantages of a mesh fence:

Mesh fencing is more affordable. For a nice powder coated wrought iron fence you would be spending quite a bit more money (several hundred more) than you would with the removable mesh fencing system. The mesh fencing system is completely see through and does not give you that "jail cell" type of look. Mesh fencing preserves views and more importantly offers complete see through capability to your pool. The mesh fencing opens up your yard more, especially those back yards that aren't that big. The mesh fence is less obtrusive than other types of fencing thus giving you a feel of more space. The mesh fencing system is removable. Once your done with your fence you can easily remove it where as other types of fencing takes actual machinery to remove and haul away. Our mesh fencing is safe, durable and comes with a life time manufacturers warranty.

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The Importance of a Self Closing Pool Gate

Tonight, here in Tampa, one of our local news channels presented its annual awards to citizens who have made a difference in somebody's life. One of the winners was a 5 year old boy who saved his 2 year old sister's life when she fell into the family's swimming pool. This family had a pool fence; however, it had the old-fashioned fold-back gate and the fold-back gate was left in the open position. That is how the 2 year old got into the pool.

This incident, which could have turned deadly, would never have happened if the pool fence system had been installed with a self-closing, self-latching gate. . Many adults have access to the pool, i.e., pool service people, pool repair people and others. Too many times an adult walks away from the pool and leaves the fold-back gate in the open position. Parents, it is so important to realize that a self-closing gate makes a pool safety fence so much safer. The fence can never, ever accidentally be left open and a small child can never wander through the fence and fall into the swimming pool. There is absolutely no doubt that a self-closing gate is a necessity.