Summer Safety

The hot weather is here. Summer brings swimming, hiking, grilling and other fun activities that place people closer to nature.

Keep summer safe and fun by preventing injuries and illness with these simple tips for you and your kids:

  1. Prevent dehydration and heat–related illness by drinking more water. Avoid drinks with alcohol, caffeine or large amounts of sugar, which actually cause you to lose more body fluid.
  2. Watch children around water. Whether it’s the beach, pool, lake or river, make sure there is an adult around who can supervise and knows how to swim.
  3. Keep food safe. Keep food and drinks in separate coolers. Never leave perishable food out of the refrigerator for more than two hours.
  4. Bug off! Keep pesky bugs like mosquitos, insects and ticks away by using a bug repellent containing 20% DEET. Keep a first aid kit on hand. Be sure to keep the kit well stocked with bandages, antibiotic ointment, gauze, medical tape, aspirin, an EpiPen, and tweezers.

"Mosquitoes remind us that we are not as high up on the food chain as we think."   Tom Wilson