Maximize Your FSPA Membership: Discover Exclusive Benefits & Beyond
Safety Data Sheets
FSPA offers SDS (Safety Data Sheets) to all members free of charge ($500 value!). FSPA has partnered with INFOTRAC to provide members a professional emergency response company to meet the DOT requirements. INFOTRAC is endorsed as one of the emergency response providers by the DOT. INFOTRAC has the protocol in place to manage incidents involving spills and medical emergencies involving hazardous materials.
5 Star Impressions
An automated customer review generation system produces reviews across sites like Google, Facebook, Angie’s List and Yelp. This service helps you build your online reputation by getting more reviews from happy customers and increasing your average customer rating.
Your company can set up an automated email appointment confirmations, including business license & insurance information (optional) and employee name, photo, and bio. Best of all as a member this service is completely free.
Office Savings Center
FSPA members can enjoy discounts with Office Depot/OfficeMax, USPAY, 4imprint, FedEx, AccountingDepartment.com, and Avis/Budget Rental Car. No fees, no obligations – just great savings!
Prescription Discount Card
These cards are used outside of your insurance, so should your insurance no longer cover a prescription you can take this card into any participating pharmacy and see what savings are available.
AsktheSeal.com
FSPA has negotiated special rates with AsktheSeal.com on criminal background checks as well as a special set up rate ($99, rather than the usual $1,000) for their Seal of Security and Confidence program.
Although the owner will see all background check results that the law allows, TheSeal looks for convictions only for a defined list of violent and theft-related crimes when issuing their Seal of Security and Confidence. There is also a 7 year forgiveness policy.
TheSeal.com’s specialty is blue collar service companies and is very easy to use and does not require an HR department to manage.
Free Education
FSPA members have access to product and classroom videos to help educate and train their staff. Take a sneak peak of what the resource offers by clicking here. Members, sign into your account to access the member only content. Please contact the State Office with any questions at (941) 952-9293 or membership@floridapoolpro.com.
Scholarships
Dependents of FSPA member company owners and employees (2+yrs) can apply for scholarships This program helps members meet the high cost of college expenses for their children. The award is presented by the Swimming Pool Education & Safety Foundation.
Advertising
FSPA member companies receive a 20% discount on print ads in the Florida Pool Prosm and the exclusive option to advertise on www.FloridaPoolPro.com.
Gets Members Noticed
Consumers use our Find a Pool Pro search engine to choose members to call. Hundreds of searches a month brings consumers to your business.
Find a Pool Pro Search
Consumers use our Find a Pool Pro search engine to choose members to call. Hundreds of searches a month brings consumers to your business.
Find a Pool Pro Search
5 Star Impressions is an automated customer review generation system produces reviews across sites like Google, Facebook, Angie’s List and Yelp. This service helps you build your online reputation by getting more reviews from happy customers and increasing your average customer rating.
Your company can set up an automated email appointment confirmations, including business license & insurance information (optional) and employee name, photo, and bio. Best of all as a member this service is completely free.
Awards Programs
Design Awards
Builders can stand out from the crowd by winning Design Awards. Enter your projects for blind judging and award winners receive a photo plaque to display and a logo to use.
Service Awards
FSPA members can nominate a co-worker or other industry professional who services pools and does a great job!
Member Logo
FSPA members can proudly display the member logo on their business cards, letterhead, vehicles, etc. This is a great way to let customers know the company is invested in the industry and committed to a code of ethics.
Provides Members Education
FSPA members receive all of their CE / education for free* and specialty courses at a discount! Learn More
Business Operations Benefits
Insurance by Ken Brown (IBKB)
The Florida Swimming Pool Association endorsed insurance program, Insurance by Ken Brown (IBKB), provides competitive premiums, knowledgeable underwriting, and cash dividend payments for good performance.
Through Insurance by Ken Brown, Members are eligible for insurance programs designed specifically for the pool and spa industry. These programs include property and casualty, auto, hazardous materials coverage, employee dishonesty, workers compensation and “pool popping.”
As a member, your company has access to a group program that provides cash dividends back to its participants (if there is a profit in the program) at the end of each fiscal year.
Debt Collection
FSPA works with TSI (Transworld Debt Collection) to help make sure our members are collecting payment on past-due accounts. Transworld’s recovery average is 56% at an average cost of 7 cents per dollar.
Arbitration
FSPA offers an alternative dispute resolution that may be handled through binding arbitration. Use this program for rapid and inexpensive resolution of consumer disputes. A sample arbitration provision is available for members’ reference to include in contracts. Awards are binding on both parties and enforceable in court. Members save $1,500 on the arbitration filing fee.
Job Listing / MarketPlace
FSPA offers members the opportunity to post open jobs on our website for free.
Paid listings are exclusively available to members in the Florida Pool Pro
Background Check
FSPA has negotiated special rates with AsktheSeal.com on criminal background checks as well as a special set up rate ($99, rather than the usual $1,000) for their Seal of Security and Confidence program.
Although the owner will see all background check results that the law allows, TheSeal looks for convictions only for a defined list of violent and theft-related crimes when issuing their Seal of Security and Confidence. There is also a 7 year forgiveness policy.
TheSeal.com’s specialty is blue collar service companies and is very easy to use and does not require an HR department to manage.
Resource Library
FSPA members have access to product and classroom videos to help educate and train their staff. Take a sneak peak of what the resource offers by clicking here. Members, sign into your account to access the member only content.
Advertising
FSPA member companies receive a 20% discount on print ads in the Florida Pool Prosm and the exclusive option to advertise on www.FloridaPoolPro.com.
Brochures and Materials
FSPA member companies can purchase helpful consumer brochures and materials at very low costs.
Brochures and Materials
Quick access to links that will help you to better understand OSHA regulations as well as resources you can use within your workplace. Find OSHA posters and information that must be provided to employees.
- Click here for a FREE workplace poster used to inform workers of their rights under the Occupational Safety and health Act. All covered employers are required to display this poster in the workplace; but it is not necessary to replace an already displayed OSHA poster. The poster comes in multiple languages should your company have a need.
- Click here to be directed to The University of South Florida website dedicated to OSHA. This link directs you to the homepage of their OSHA content. They have made it much easier to find the information you need. Looking for a self-inspection checklist toolbox?
- Click here! There are various checklist available for you to use for various different work-sites. Just simply click on the red words “Toolbox Topics”.
- Click here to access informative safety pamphlets made available by USF on topics of: On-Site Consultaion, Construction Accidents, Construction Fall Protection, and Effective Safety Program. Click on the one that you need and it will download as a PDF for you to either read or have for your office.
- Click here for information on the USF SafetyFlorida FREE Consultation program. This is a voluntary activity.
Government Operation Support
The Florida Swimming Pool Association (FSPA) is your voice at all levels of government through a government relations consultant.
We work on everything that affects the pool business in legislation, codes, standards, regulation and enforcement by staying active in all areas of government.
Having issues locally? Email is solutions@FloridaPoolPro.com for assistance
FSPA members have first access to information, additional details on issues, bills, codes etc., and can provide their opinion and weigh in on information before it is finalized. Join FSPA to have your voice heard and to stay informed.