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Homeland Security Supports P/S Industry Sectors as Essential

Homeland Security has issued an advisory document which appears to support the industry’s position that pool and spa maintenance, as well as the manufacturing and distribution of sanitizing chemicals, is essential.

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Latham Pool Products Appoints Mark Borseth as Chief Financial Officer

Latham Pool Products Inc. announced today that it has appointed Mark Borseth as chief financial officer.

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Latham Pool Products Featured in "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition"

This past Sunday, March 8th, Latham Pool Products was featured on HGTV’s Extreme Makeover: Home Edition — television’s highest-rated home renovation series of all time. The episode showed the installation of a Latham fiberglass pool and Coverstar automatic safety cover. The iconic home renovation series spotlights those who give back to their communities despite personal challenges. The installation was also made possible thanks to the Latham dealer partners: The Pool Guyz, Premier Pools and Coverstar Bay Area.

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An Announcement from the NDPA

Adapting to the unforeseeable changes caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the National Drowning Prevention Alliance has decided to shift this year's National Water Safety Conference to an online platform. As they work to revise the conference accordingly they assure that this change will allow more people to join the event than ever before.

COVID-19: State Action Highlights

A general guide, provided by the PHTA, to Executive Orders of certain states and what state legislatures have deemed as essential services.

5 Ways to Lobby the Pool and Spa Industry is Essential

The Pool & Hot Tub Alliance has created a COVID-19 how-to guide to help industry professional lobby that they are an essential service.

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A Message From the Editor

Editor Scott Webb addresses readers amidst the COVID-19 shutdown.

A Letter to Our Legislators

As our industry continues to respond and adapt to the COVID-19 shutdown, the government is also taking action: The federal, state and local governments are being pushed to classify industries as essential or non-essential. Those deemed as essential can continue to operate as business restrictions are put in place.

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Tell Your Lawmakers Pool & Hot Tub Maintenance is an Essential Service

As more information on COVID-19 is being disseminated by the federal, state and local governments, there has been a push to classify industries as essential or non-essential. Those deemed as essential can continue to operate as quarantines and restrictions are put in place.

COVID-19: Rolling With The Punches

Here are some of the messages sent to customers this week as the shutdown descended on our industry. While recognizing the difficult situation we face, they depict a pragmatic, workmanlike approach to the COVID shutdown crisis.

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John Vowels Joins Tara Manufacturing as Regional Sales Manager

Tara Manufacturing, Inc., maker of in-ground vinyl pool liners and pool safety covers, is pleased to announce that John Vowels has joined the company to represent it’s products in the Southwest. John brings his extensive pool industry knowledge and expertise to Tara Manufacturing as the Regional Sales Manager for Arkansas, Oklahoma and Texas.

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AIS Water Receives Climate Care Certification

Australia’s leading manufacturer of chlorine generators for swimming pools, AIS Water, has received the prestigious Climate Care certification for its range of AutoChlor and EcoLine commercial pool chlorinators. The recognition demonstrates that AIS’ award winning, inline chlorine generation technology via electrolysis saves commercial pool operators time, money, energy and most importantly, water while keeping pool water safe, clear and clean.

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