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Life Saver Pool Fence
Life Saver History
Life Saver Founded
April 17, 1987
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Robert and Ruth Lupton founded Life Saver Systems, Inc., childproofing homes professionally, manufacturing pool fence in their garage, and selling and installing the fence locally -- all while raising two young children. Ruth would sew mesh at night while the kids slept. Robert's earnings from his newspaper route was their advertising budget.
First Warehouse
1988 - 1992
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Life Saver moved from the Lupton's garage to a small shop in Boynton Beach, FL.
Safety Tips for Consideration Book Published
1988
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Robert Lupton authors and publishes his critically acclaimed child proofing book, Safety Tips for Consideration.
1st Distributor
1990
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Life Saver recruited and setup their first wholesale pool fence distributor.
Second Warehouse
1992 - 1999
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Life Saver moved to a larger facility.
Poolfence.com Launched
1998
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Life Saver launched its now famous web site, www.poolfence.com.
6,000 sq ft Corporate HQ
1999 - 2001
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Life Saver moved to its current facility in Delray Beach, FL -- upgrading to 6,000 sq ft.
Upgraded to 9,000 Square Feet
2001 - 2005
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Expanded to 13,000 Square Feet
2005 - 2014
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New President
2006
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Eric Lupton, Robert's son, with over a decade of experience with the company, takes over as Life Saver's President and begins managing day-to-day operations. At 24, he is by far the industry's youngest chief executive.
Extreme Home Makeovers
2008
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Life Saver Pool Fence is featured on TV.
Good Morning America
2009
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Life Saver Pool Fence is featured on TV.
2010 Parents' Choice Award - Best Pool Safety
2010
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100 Distributors in 14 Countries Spanning 5 Continents
November 1, 2010
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The Doctors
2011
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Life Saver Pool Fence is featured on TV.
Save a Life Program
02/01/2011
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Life Saver launched the Save a Life Program, donating free pool fences to non-fatal drowning victims and their families.
CPSC Safety Leader
May 1, 2011
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Life Saver is elected by the Consumer Product Safety Commission to be a Pool Safely Campaign Safety Leader.
RIP Ruth Lupton
10/8/2011
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Founding officer Ruth Lupton passes away after a struggle with cancer.
Acquisition of Pool Barrier Brand and Dealers
12/14/2011
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In the first ever consolidation of a major pool fence brand, Life Saver acquired the Pool Barrier product line and distributors, making Life Saver, without question, the world's largest pool fence company.
Opened West Coast Distribution Center
5/25/2012
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Pole Construction
Over the years, Life Saver Pool Fence's poles have evolved considerably.
Hollow Pole
April 17, 1987 - 1992
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Fiberglass Pole
1991 - 1994
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Life Saver began using fiberglass poles. They were discontinued because of inherent problems in using fiberglass for pool fence -- namely fading, cracking, and splintering.
Reinforced Pole
1992 - 1998
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Hollow pole reinforced with PVC
Quad-X Pole
1996 - 2010
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Life Saver premieres the Quad-X aluminum pole, featuring an X shaped extrusion down the center. At the time, this was the strongest pole available.
In-House Powder Coating
1999
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Life Saver purchased a complete powder-coating line to powder-coat the poles in-house to monitor quality control and decrease lead times.
Solid Pole
2010 - 2014
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Life Saver revolutionizes the industry with the Solid Pole -- an aluminum pole critically reinforced with PVC and a solid aluminum rod at the center.
Extreme Conditions Pole
2011 - 2014
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Border
Over the years, Life Saver Pool Fence's border has evolved considerably.
One Stitch Border
April 17, 1987 - 1990
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Two Stitch Border
1990 - 1996
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Three Stitch Border
1996 - 2002
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Quad Stitch Border
2002 - 2014
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Other Product Improvements
Over the years, Life Saver Pool Fence evolved considerably.
First Life Self-Closing Gate
1991
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Nickel-Plated Snap Latches
2001 - 2014
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The snap latch has become a distinguishing characteristic of Life Saver Pool Fence and offers several advantages, including no sharp hooks and accessibility by right and left handed parents.
Perma-Locks
2004 - 2014
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The Life Saver Perma-Lock offers additional security and makes the pool fence permanent to satisfy local codes.
SafeTech Hinges
2011 - 2014
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Premiered the Life Saver Arched Gate
2012
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