Infant/Child CPR: Have an emergency action plan prepared so that in the event of an accident you are able to stay calm and react efficiently and quickly. It is important all parents and caregivers are certified in Infant/Child CPR and first aid procedures.

Swimming safety skills: If infants and toddlers are relaxed in the water, they can hold their breath and provide parents with a few extra seconds to pick them up out of the water. As the children progress past the water adjustment stage, it is important to teach skills such as jumping in, turning around and swimming back to the side, recovering up for a breath and rolling to the back for a breath. These skills provide additional protection should an unsupervised water entry occur.

Perhaps the most important thing to consider when you have a pool in your yard is safety. It is always a good idea to have a fence with a locking gate around an in-ground pool especially if you have small children. This doesn't have to be an eyesore either; there are lots of different choices, many different styles and colors to pick from.

When you set up the pool, you need to make certain that the ladder to get in and out of the pool is extremely secure and stable. Falling from the ladder of an above ground pool is one of the leading causes of injuries, so you need to make certain that your ladder is set up in a way to minimize chances of injury.