Water Safety Day, April 8th, 2000

Gus & Goldie with Jay and LeAnn Novacek

Pulliam Pools Water Safety Day is an event that involved the whole community.  Water Safety Day provided an opportunity for the rest of the community to learn about the dangers of drowning in the pool, lake, or bathtub.  In 2000, over 400 people learned water safety firsthand at Safety Day, and another 100,000 were reached through a special Pulliam Pools Water Safety section included in the Fort Worth Star Telegram.  Radio stations sponsor contests, refreshments are donated by local businesses and safety-oriented organizations such as Tarrant County 911, American Red Cross, Cook Children’s Hospital, the Army Corps of Engineers, Emler Swim School, and others host booths at the office to educate the community about being safe around the water. 

Radio Disney, Gus & Goldie and Friends

Special guests at Water Safety Day 2000 were Gus and Goldie, the official water safety spokespuppets, and former Dallas Cowboy Jay Novacek and his wife LeAnn, who signed autographs on Be Wise, Supervise Water Watcher tags.

Army Corps of Engineers "Little Toot" was a popular attraction.

The Water Watcher tags were the brainchild of Pulliam Pools, who recognized the need for having an adult designated to supervise children in the pool.  Anyone wearing the tag makes the commitment to provide constant supervision for swimmers and does not leave to answer the phone, get a drink, or otherwise lose eye-contact with the swimming pool.  Making it someone’s job to watch the pool vastly decreases the risk of drowning.  Pulliam cares about the safety of the community, and every Pulliam customer receives two Water Watcher tags and water safety information at start-up.    For more information on the Water Watcher tag program, please contact Pulliam Pools.

Games for all ages.

Pulliam employees taking a break from the festivities.