Enrolment in unlicensed pool could be dangerous!

New Delhi, Mar 22 (UNI) Enrolling oneself in a swimming pool to beat the summer heat could be dangerous, specially if it does not follow the requisite standards of safety and hygiene, the police say.

The Delhi Police has cautioned the public against enrolling themselves as members of a swimming pool without enquring about the license from the authorities, so as to ensure that it meets the requisite parameters of hygiene and safety.

In a communication issued here, the Deputy Commisioner of Police, Licensing in Delhi said, '' The public should be careful before enrolling as a member of a swimming pool and check whether it is licensed or not. If it is licensed, is the license renewed currently or not. This is necessary to ensure that the pools fulfil all parameters of safety and hygeine.'' ''If any person finds any discrepancy in any of the conditions enumerated above, they should inform the local police station of the area for action in the matter,''the communication said.

With the onset of the Summer season, Swimming pools all over Delhi will be reopening soon. However, the Swimming pool licencees are required to get their licenses, renewed before their operation in a new season.

There are detailed instructions and conditions for grant and renewal of Swimming Pool licenses, which include testing the quality of water, recommendation of the Sports Authority of India swimming coach, MCD/civic body trade license from health point of view and other safety measures to be adopted by the licencee, i.e, life buoy, life jacket, artificial resuscicator, oxygen cylinder, elevated chair for life Guards, Gualified instructor/coach, First Aid Box and medical attendant.

Accordingly, the Delhi Police have also requested the swimming pool licencees in the Capital to submit requisite documents -- an application accompanied by the original swimming pool license, Fresh Water test report, recommendation of the Sports Authority of India Swimming coach and valid MCD/local bodies trade license -- for the renewal of their license. However, renewal notices to Licencees of all swimming pools are also being sent by the Licensing Branch, the police said.

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