Water Safety Month

Article from AQUA Magazine - Aug. 2009

SoCal APSP chapter hosts successful events

The Association of Pool and Spa Professionals celebrated the second annual National Water Safety Month this past May and the Southern California Chapter hosted numerous activities:

• The local Red Cross chapter sponsored a Health and Safety Fair, where representatives from Blake Sales, Maytronics, Mohr Power Solar and Inland Empire Fencing displayed water safety information with games, brochures and mini-seminars.
• Chapter representatives attended community church and homeowner's association events, as well as local racing and home show events to promote water safety.
• The local newspaper ran a water safety PSA.
• Jeff and Peggy Mitchell of Dynasty Pools arranged a safety booth at a minor league baseball game, and the APSP PSA featuring Olympic swimmers has been playing on the Jumbotron during games.

"We are all hoping that our effort has helped to save lives and create more water safety awareness in the Inland Empire Southern California area," says Rick Jones, director. "It has been hard work for those of us involved, and we couldn't have done such a great effort without the generous help of our local suppliers and manufacturers.

"At the end of these events, we all agreed that we have found a formula that works to create interest in the safety message."