Keep Your Cool by the Pool – Add a Shade Structure

Shade structures block the sun’s most harmful UV rays, making them the best source of protection from sunburn and potential skin cancers. Even a few hours unprotected in bright mid-afternoon sunlight can cause irreparable damage to one’s skin. And when is a cool dip in the pool more enticing than in the heat of the day? Shade structures will ensure that your guests and staff have a safe place to go when not in the water.

Scientific studies have shown that lifeguards and poolside staff are twice as likely to suffer damaging effects from the sun as pool visitors, due to their increased exposure through long hours of employment. Heat exhaustion and heat stroke are two common sun-related illnesses that can also strike lifeguards and other poolside staff. Adding a shade structure high enough to cover the lifeguards’ tower seats can ensure that they can keep an eye on everyone while staying out of the sun’s burning eye. Safety for them means added safety for guests. Poolside wait staff can also benefit from having a cool, protected place to serve your clients. Many forget that while they may be dressed a bit more than the lifeguard staff, they are still exposing themselves to long hours of the sun’s harmful rays. A shade structure can ensure your staff’s continued health, safety and employment for many summers to come.  …

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