Nothing is more fun for
children than their summer break. Unfortunately, the summer months are when
kids sustain the most injuries than any other season. Every year, over 600,000
kids are sent to the emergency room due to injuries on the playground and in water
alone. Citiguard got few summer safety tips to make sure that kids stay safe
all summer long.
Citiguard Los Angeles Security Guard Company dedicated to protect families and their goal is to help ensure
that parents have access to helpful tips so that summer safety in Los Angeles
can be a part of their daily dialogue within the family, by establishing great
summer safety habits in children, parents can feel that their children are
safe, no matter what type of play they enjoy under the summer sun.
Water-related activities
are popular for getting physical activity and have many health
benefits. Here are some tips to stay safe while having fun.
·
Learn
how to prevent recreational water illnesses and help protect yourself and
your kids.
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Help
kids get H2O Smartz about water safety.
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Always
supervise children when in or around water. A responsible adult should
constantly watch young children.
·
Teach
kids to swim. Formal swimming lessons can protect young children from drowning.
·
Learn
cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). Your CPR skills could save someone’s life.
·
Install
a four-sided fence around home pools.
·
Wear
a properly fitted life jacket every time you and your loved ones are on the
water.
Beat
the heat and sun
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Never
leave infants, children, or pets in a parked car, even if the windows are
cracked open.
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Dress
infants and children in loose, lightweight, light-colored clothing.
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Schedule
outdoor activities carefully, for morning and evening hours.
·
Stay
cool with cool showers or baths.
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Seek
medical care immediate if your child has symptoms of heat-related illness.
·
Cover
up. Clothing that covers yours and your child's skin helps protect against UV
rays.
·
Use
sunscreen with at least SPF (sun protection factor) 15 and UVA (ultraviolet A)
and UVB (ultraviolet B) protection every time you and your child go outside.
Drowning are the leading
cause of injury death for young children ages 1 to 4, and three children die
every day as a result of drowning.
Recreational
boating can be a wonderful way to spend time with family and friends. Make
boating safety a priority.
Heat-related illness
happens when the body’s temperature control system is overloaded. Infants
and children up to 4 years of age are at greatest risk. Even young and
healthy people can get sick from the heat if they participate in strenuous
physical activities during hot weather. For heat-related illness, the best
defense is prevention.
Just a few serious
sunburns can increase you and your child's risk of skin cancer later
in life. Their skin needs protection from the sun's harmful ultraviolet (UV)
rays whenever they're outdoors.
Safety of our children is
something the Citiguard cares about a lot. Not only do we care about keeping
families and their homes safe, we care about making sure that these families
and their children have an enjoyable and safe summer as well. By practicing
these simple summer tips for safety, parents and their children can remain safe
and have a fun summer wherever they are. From fun in the sun to playing by the
pool, parents can take this precaution to ensure that summer this year
is full of safe fun.
Call today to schedule your free assessment: 800-613-5903
