Pool: safety equipment for children

En tant que professionnel de la piscine, il nous tient à coeur chez Ondilo de vous parler des équipements anti-noyade pour protéger les enfants. Chaque année 13% des noyades ont lieu dans des piscines. 53% de ces accidents ont lieu dans des piscines privées familiales. Malgré toute l’ingéniosité des protections que nous présentons dans cet article, la surveillance d’un adulte attentif est obligatoire pour prévenir les accidents.

Floating child safety equipment

There are all kinds of vests and armbands available in the shops. Two essential elements to ensure your child's safety:

• Check CE certification on the label
• The system must be adapted to your child's weight and height

While the reliability of these devices has proved their value, children may be tempted to remove them, which can put them at risk. New, innovative solutions are available on the market, such as Floatee t-shirt which won an award for best innovation prize in France in 2023. Clic here to watch the video.

Pool alarms for children

Easily carryable, swimming pool alarm bracelets and necklaces immediately alert those around you in the event of a fall into the water. This accessory is a safety feature for small children with little or no swimming experience, and for babies. Use this device in conjunction with a life jacket or armbands. Safety information to check:

• Certification CE standards
• Opening/closing the safety device (the child must not be able to remove it)
• A robust system
• If you opt for a connected solution, check the range of the network around the pool.
• Choose a very long alarm sound range for greater security
• Regularly check the device's battery (batteries, rechargeable battery) before each swim.

Important: these anti-drowning devices do not replace mandatory pool safety devices such as pool fences or fall-detection alarms. Read our article on mandatory safety standards for private pools.