Owings Mills, Maryland — American Pool’s Guard for Life program trained 2,110 new American Red Cross Lifeguards in 2017. In recognition of this achievement and valued partnership with the American Red Cross, the company was presented with plaques for being in the top ten percent of lifeguard training providers. The Red Cross presented additional honors [...]
Maintaining Your Pool Cover The kids are back in school and the leaves are just starting to fall which means it’s time for most of us to close our pools for another season. Once you’ve taken the necessary steps to winterize your pool you’ll want to cover it with either a manual safety cover or automatic [...]
The 2018 Staffing & Recruiter Summit Baltimore, Maryland — American Pool’s Guard for Life program kicked off the 2018-2019 lifeguard recruitment season at our annual recruiting summit on October 2-3. Our lifeguard recruiters come from all over the country to learn how to seek out the “Bold and the Recruitable,” the outstanding lifeguards that make [...]
Phoenix, Arizona — American Pool is proud to announce one of Poolman’s accounts has been named “Best Hotel Pool” by the Phoenix New Times for 2018. The Hyatt Regency Scottsdale Resort and Spa at Gainey Ranch was featured in the newspaper’s Best of Phoenix section, the annual account of the city’s favorite places and happenings. [...]
With another hurricane bearing down on the coastal United States, there have been several guides and articles on the topic of preventing property damage and promoting community safety before storms hit. The importance of storing/securing loose deck equipment, chemical treatment, turning off power and protecting electrical equipment are well documented. The Association of Pool and [...]
It’s that time again -- everyone from young to old are running... we mean walking to the nearest pool. We all love seeing families (especially the little ones!) get their swim on. With that in mind, there are a lot of dangerous elements at the pool, and believe it or not, letting kids wear floaties [...]
No one likes to hear it, but when it comes to sun safety, there's a good chance you're doing it wrong. According to the American Cancer Society (ACS), almost 5 million Americans are treated for skin cancer each year, making it the most common form of cancer by far. Your skin is the largest organ [...]
You may have noticed us sharing the news about many of our American Pool community activities in recent months. As our organization continues to grow, we recognize that our industry leadership in aquatics can also translate to opportunities to benefit society. Our operating teams are passionate about finding ways to support local causes that can [...]
Training is a big part of managing swimming pools to the highest standards, and we make no exceptions with our staff. While state required training is a prerequisite for all operations, our company continues to invest in training and certifications to ensure our people are better equipped and prepared than our competition. Last month eight [...]
Providing pool service to communities is our business, but keeping those communities safe and happy are the most important aspects. This means that we not only pride ourselves as a leader of the pool industry, but that we involve ourselves in community matters all across the country. Our New Jersey offices dedicate time and expertise [...]
