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SUMMER SAFETY

SUMMER SAFETY

Walk all the way around a parked car to check for children.Summer is an exciting time for kids. Whether you are traveling or having a staycation, here are a few tips to make sure your child stays safe.

Hard Facts

 Each year, 41% of fatal unintentional injuries among children occur during Trauma Season, the period starting with Memorial Day and ending around Labor Day when unintentional injuries (UI) among children tend to rise. 

Top Tips for Summer Safety

  1. Ensure children wear a properly fitted USCG approved lifejacket when on boats, near water, or during water activities.
  2. Remind your child to wear a properly fitted helmet when biking, skateboarding, riding a scooter or inline/roller skating.
  3. Teach your kids from a young age to buckle up every ride, every car, every time.
  4. Never leave your child alone in a vehicle, not even for a minute.
  5. Keep medicines in their original container.
  6. Leave lighting fireworks to the professionals and watch from a safe distance away.

Resources

Infographic Trauma Season Infographic (PDF)
Infographic

Infographic Trauma Season Infographic (PDF)

Often referred to as the “100 deadliest days of summer,” Trauma Season is the period between Memorial Day and Labor Day when the number of unintentional injuries among children tend to rise.

Tip Pool Safety Checklist (PDF)
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Pool Safety Checklist (PDF)

Watch kids when they are in or around water, without being distracted. Keep young children within arm’s reach of an adult. Make sure older children swim with a partner every time.

Tip Open Water Checklist (PDF)
Tip

Open Water Checklist (PDF)

Watch kids when they are in or around water, without being distracted. Keep young children and weak swimmers within arm’s reach of an adult. 

Tip Bike Safety Tips (PDF)
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Bike Safety Tips (PDF)

There are so many great reasons to ride your bike: It offers fun, freedom and exercise, and it’s good for the environment. Here are a few tips so that you will be as safe as possible while you’re doing it.

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Medicine Safety Tips While Traveling (PDF)

When summer arrives, many families travel with young children for vacation. Regardless of whether you are staying at a hotel, holiday home or rental, visiting family, or camping with friends, when you are not at home it can be harder to follow usual safe storage practices.

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Water Safety Tips for Short-term Rentals

Water Safety Tips for Short-term Rental Hosts and Guests

Whether you are a short-term rental host or a guest, these recommendations can help reduce the risk of drowning for young children staying at rental properties with a pool or easy access to an ocean, lake, river or any body of open water.

Fireworks Safety Tips
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Fireworks Safety Tips

The safest way to enjoy fireworks is to attend public fireworks displays. Here are more tips to stay safe around fireworks.