The Backyard Illusion — When Familiar Becomes Dangerous
It’s easy to let your guard down at home. You’ve got the pool gate, the fence, maybe even a safety mat. But here’s the truth most parents don’t want to think about — drowning doesn’t always look dramatic. It’s quiet. Fast. Sometimes all it takes is thirty seconds of distraction.
Children wander. Friends visit. A gate latch sticks. The familiar setting tricks us into feeling safe, but every home pool still needs layers of safety and protection.
Walk around your yard today. Could a child slip through? Could someone miss the warning signs? If your Pool Rules, No Unsupervised Swimming, or Safety signs are faded or blocked by plants, that’s your cue to act.
Fresh signage isn’t decoration — it’s the voice that speaks when you’re not there.
👉 Check your safety signs. Make sure they’re visible from every angle.
Explore Pool Safety Signage → here And make sure they stay where they are meant to be with the right fixing. Explore our Sign Mounts, Clamps, Brackets & Fixings → here
👉 Check you are compliant with your state Pool Safety Regulations.
You may be surprised what obligations you have. If in doubt check it out.
While you’re here, check out our next blog: Still Water, Real Danger — Rural Dams and Farm Hazards