Florida Swims Foundation and ECAS Partner to Provide Swim Lessons
The Florida Swims Foundation and Every Child A Swimmer renewed a partnership to provide swim lessons to children in Florida.
Float Like A Duck Celebrates 20th Anniversary
Float Like A Duck is celebrating two decades of sharing the importance of water safety. It was founded by Paragon Pools’ president Joseph M. Vassallo as part of the company’s philanthropic endeavors and mission of educating the public on the importance of safety while celebrating the joys of water sports. “Water and water sports are…
Water Safety Season Toolkit
The National Drowning Prevention Alliance has released a free toolkit to share water safety awareness resources through education and social media. The toolkit includes a “5 Layers of Protection” video, brochures, checklists, posters, infographics and other resources to educate about the importance of water safety. It also provides free social media content — social graphics,…
Brad Dieterich
Brad Dieterich has seen the good and the bad working in the pool industry. In his first job, he started as a laborer, working his way up until he was under the owner, with no more advancement options. Though the company was a good builder, Dieterich then wanted to move into 3D design — and…
Layers of Safety
Frank Disher, owner of Poolwerx Keller in North Richland Hills, Texas, observed a “throwing up of hands” among pool service professionals throughout his career when it came to the topic of drowning prevention. He attributes that to a frustration within the industry because, regardless of a pool company’s preventative measures, it could still be held…
In the Swim
Austin Smith is passionate about the water. The financier from Salt Lake City, Utah, spent his childhood swimming in pools and lakes, and later took up scuba diving. Now he is diving into a very different aspect of the water: the learn-to-swim industry. Smith has big plans to open 21 Big Blue Swim School locations…
Skimmer expands support for Colin’s Hope
Pool service software company Skimmer, has expanded its support for Colin’s Hope, an Austin-based nonprofit that provides water safety awareness, education and resources to prevent childhood drownings. Skimmer will be a key sponsor at Colin’s Hope Graduation Tribute to Prevent Drowning. “At Skimmer, we have a desire and obligation to give back to our communities,” says Skimmer’s…
Thursday Pools Provides Free Water Safety Material for Children
Thursday Pools, manufacturer of fiberglass pools, has created a kid-friendly video about water safety that can be looped on electronic displays in pool stores, giving children the opportunity to learn while parents are shopping. A 10-page coloring book—Ten Cool Pool Rules for Kids—is also provided that follows the video to reinforce the pool and water…