Summer Season Safety
From LoveToKnow Safety
There are many summer season safety tips you need to be aware of. Following is a round up of common summer safety issues.
Basics of Summer Season Safety
Summer should be a fun time for you and your family. However, many safety issues can pop up during the summer months and it’s smart to know what these issue are. Because this is a short article, it would be impossible to go over all the summer season safety issues that might occur.
That said, to get you started on the path to a safe and healthy summer, you may be interested in learning more about the following very common summer safety topics in more detail:
- To learn more about heat exposure problems read: Summer Heat Safety Tips
- To learn about sunscreen safety read: Staying Safe in the Sun
- To learn about common playground problems read: Playground Hazards
Summer Water Safety
During the heat of summer most families like to hit the water. Water fun is a great way to cool off, but it also creates numerous safety concerns. Following are some basic water issues with links to more information.
Boating
Boating can be fun and relaxing, but boating is also dangerous if you don’t know what you’re doing. Some common boating dangers include:
- Weather: Weather is unpredictable and poor weather can turn a fun boating trip into a nightmare. Make sure you know what to do should the weather turn on you.
- Falling overboard: Everyone aboard a boat needs to wear a life jacket at all times. Adults and children should know what to do should someone fall overboard (i.e. how to help or who to tell).
- Electrocution: Electrocution is not often thought of, but accidents with electricity do occur. If your boat mast touches a power line you could be in trouble.
The best preparation for a fun and safe season of summer boating is to take a boating safety course. You can look through your local yellow pages or even take an online boating safety course.
Swimming Pools
Swimming pools, both large community pools and small backyard pools contribute to summer season safety issues. Some tips include:
- A child can drown in literally inches of water. When using backyard pools you need to supervise at all times and empty the pool when you’re done with it.
- Proper supervision is needed at large pools as well. Even if the pool has a certified lifeguard, always keep an eye on your own family members. Watch for roughhousing, and be sure that all family members take breaks out of the pool – once you get tired it’s hard to swim safely.
- Learn CPR. If someone falls in the water, comes up, and is not breathing, would you know what to do? If you’re not sure, then a CPR course is a must this summer. Check with your local Red Cross Chapter for more information.
For more information on swimming pool safety read one of the following informative articles:
- Swimming Pool Safety Policies
- Child Pool Safety Alarm
- Swimming Pool Dangers
- Swimming Pool Safety Fences
- Swimming safety tips: Stay afloat and out of trouble
Other Summer Safety Concerns
After the hot sun and cool water there’s literally a massive list of summer safety concerns. Don’t panic. Simply use common sense, work with your loved ones to improve their common sense, and take a look at this list of common issues and solutions:
- If you’re outside in the summer it’s likely you’ll run into some pests. Bees, ticks, and other not so friendly bugs can cause trouble. Make sure you know what to do.
- Summer barbeques are really fun. However, cookouts can also present problems. Don’t let fire hazards and spoiled food or uncooked meat ruin your fun meals.
- Everyone is always on the go during the summer. If your family is on the go on bikes, visit the Bicycle Helmet Safety Institute to learn about safe biking, especially related to proper helmet use.
More tips related to summer safety can be found by reading the following:
