Hot Tub Safety...

Hot Tubs and Spas can be a great way to relax and warm up after a day outside.  It also provides an opportunity to mingle with other people.  We offer some safety suggestions to keep in mind so that your family's enjoyment of a hot tub is done safely:

• Keep safety in mind at all times.

• NEVER LEAVE YOUR CHILDREN UNSUPERVISED-Children can drown in a few inches of water in a few minutes - teach children to stay out of the hot tub until an adult is supervising them. Watch that children do not touch any pool chemicals.

• Warn your children to stay  away from drains, filters and drain covers in pools and hot tubs.  Long hair should be tied up.  Drains can be very dangerous  – see Travel News - click the symbol: 

• NEVER PUSH ANYONE UNDER THE WATER.
  
• Check the hot tub area for safety including any chemicals that may be around pool area.
  
• Children should never go on top of a hot tub cover.
  
• There should be no jumping, underwater swimming or diving in the hot tub.
  
• Pregnant women  and others with medical conditions should consult their doctors before entering a hot tub or spa.
  
• Don't go into the Tub if you have open wounds or sores.  They can get infected by the bacteria in the water or cause others to get infections.
  
• Everyone should hot tub with a buddy just in case there is a problem.
  
• Be careful getting in and out of the hot tub as surfaces surrounding it can become slippery.  Hold young children's hands when entering and exiting the tub.
  
• Soaking in a hot tub at high temperatures over a long period of time can raise the body temperature to possible dangerous levels.  10 to 15 minutes of soaking time should not be exceeded.  A temperature of 100 to 102 degrees Fahrenheit should be comfortable.  As children are more sensitive to heat, they should not enter the hot tub unless the temperature is reduced to not more than 95 degrees Fahrenheit and stay in the tub not more than 10 minutes.  Check with your doctor if you have any concerns.  INFANTS SHOULD NOT BE IN A HOT TUB.
  
• Children enter a hot tub slowly to be accustomed to the temperature.
  
• Avoid alcohol and drugs while using a hot tub, but do drink plenty of cool fluids to avoid dehydration while enjoying the tub and help reduce body temperature.
  
• Make sure everyone but especially children do not touch any electrical appliances or plugs.  Don't let children play with tub or jet settings.
  
• Enjoy the Hot Tub.