As the summertime weather is soon to be here, now is an important time to review your pool policies and safety equipment. Pool drowning incidents should always be a top concern…for those who own multifamily apartments, commercial and other real estate buildings/assets.
Below are several articles related to pool drownings–and a reminder how quickly a person can be in trouble around water. Please share these stories with those on your leadership, leasing and maintenance teams~
Boy, 7, Drowns In Pool During Barbecue
http://www.wpbf.com/Boy-7-Drowns-In-Pool-During-Barbecue/-/8789538/9243306/-/eni831/-/index.html
Toddler Drowns in Apartment Complex Pool
http://www.myfoxdfw.com/dpp/news/Toddler-Drowns-in-Apartment-Complex-Pool-041112
Port Orange Woman Drowns In Apartment Complex Pool
http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/2012-04-09/news/os-drowning-port-orange-20120409_1_apartment-complex-pool-port-orange-woman-stable-condition
Young Boy Drowns In Pool In Oakland Park
http://www.nbcmiami.com/news/Young-Boy-Drowns-in-Oakland-Park-141411213.html
To consider:
==>> What are your best-practices prior to opening your swimming pool for the summer season…to make sure everything is in proper working order?
==>> Within your multifamily property management company—-what are your policies/procedures for how often your pool equipment is checked?
==>> Who on your team is responsible for making sure your entrance/exit gates are in working order and that none of the equipment is missing or broken?
==>> How often do you send communication to your rental housing residents/tenants—reminding them about the pool rules and schedule?
Focusing on pool safety…how does this tie into your real estate and apartment/commercial building insurance coverage? What does your insurance policy require or would like to have…regarding the equipment,
gates, and posted rules for the pools at the properties you own/manage?
Would you like our team to do a comprehensive review of your multifamily real estate building insurance coverage—related to pool safety?
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Craig Simmons
Power Insurance & Risk Management Group
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