Viking E-1600-02A Application Note page 2

P o o l P h o n e L a w s
P o o l P h o n e L a w s
The following is a list of states (in alphabetical order) requiring pool emergency phones. If your state is not listed
it does not mean you are exempt. Please check with your local health department for guidance.
Connecticut
Department of Public Health
Public Health Code 2000
(16) Emergency Telephone. There shall be a telephone or other suitable device for emergency communication readily available in the
immediate vicinity of each pool. This telephone or device shall be on the premises where the pool is located.
Georgia
Chapter 290-5-57 Swimming Pools, Spas and Recreational Water Parks
(c) A telephone which is hard wired and affixed with posted names and phone numbers of the nearest available police, fire, ambulance
service and/or rescue unit, and/or 911, if available.
Illinois
Section 820.310 Safety Equipment
c. Emergency Telephone and Emergency Contact List. A telephone shall be accessible in the vicinity of the swimming pool, in or within
300 feet of the pool enclosure. At a multilevel facility, the emergency telephone shall be located within three levels of the level or which
the pool is located. The telephone numbers of the local police, State Police, fire department, physician, ambulance service, and a hospi-
tal or 911 where applicable shall be posted in a conspicuous place near the telephone. The name, address and telephone number of the
swimming pool shall be listed by the telephone. The location of the emergency telephone shall be posted in the swimming pool area
unless the telephone is located in the pool area.
Kentucky
Section 14. Safety Equipment
(10) All facilities shall have a non-pay telephone on the premises which is readily accessible and conspicuously located; for isolated facil-
ities two (2) way radio communication systems to a manned telephone system may be substituted. The telephone number of a police,
fire department, emergency medical service, or a hospital shall be posted in a conspicuous place near the telephone.
Massachusetts
105 CMR: Department of Public Health
435.25: First Aid Equipment and Emergency Communications
(2) An emergency communication system which at a minimum would allow convenient, immediate and toll-free communication with emer-
gency medical services, local police, state police and the local fire department, must be in working order and available at each pool. The
telephone numbers of the emergency medical services, local police, state police and fire department, as well as any instructions neces-
sary to operate the communication system shall be posted in a conspicuous place near the communication device or station. The loca-
tion of the emergency communication device must be in an area that is unlocked and available to both the staff and the public at all times.
Michigan
(7) A telephone or other suitable means of communication for emergencies shall be located in any of the following areas:
(a) Within the pool enclosure.
(b) In a room adjacent to the pool enclosure which is kept open at all times that the pool is open for use.
(c) In another located approved, in writing, by the department.
Nebraska
011.04 All pools must have a really accessible telephone with emergency telephone numbers prominently posted. Drills in handling emer-
gencies should be conducted at appropriate intervals.
Nevada
NAC 444.248 Required facilities.
4. There must be telephone connections and transportation facilities available for emergency use.