SHERIFF PRICES’ SUMMER SAFETY TIPS FOR CHILDREN AND TEENS

Make this year's summer break memorable by having fun and helping yourself, your friends, and others stay safe and healthy.

 

 

Warm weather brings more opportunity for outdoor activities like swimming, fishing, biking, and hiking. Summer’s a great time for kids to relax, unwind, and have fun. Whether they are young children or teens, help them stay safe and healthy this summer.

 

 

PLEASE REVIEW WITH YOUR KIDS THE FOLLOWING TIPS:

 Boating Safety  Always have your children wear a U.S. Coast Guard-approved personal flotation device while on boats, around open bodies of water or participating in water sports

 

Booster Seat Safety

BUCKLE ALL KIDS UP FOR SAFETY!!!! THIS IS THE LAW AND WILL BE STRICTLY ENFORCED!

 

 

Fire Safety Big kids are curious about fire. Teaching your children about the hazards of playing with matches and other flammable materials, as well as practicing a fire escape plan with your family, can help prevent accidents and injuries. 

 Medication Safety Put all medicines up and away and out of sight including your own. Make sure that all medicines and vitamins are stored out of reach and out of sight of children.

 

 

Pedestrian Safety  Talk to your kids about how to be safe and aware while walking. Tell kids to look left, right and left again when crossing the street. Teach them to never run or dart out into the street or cross between parked cars. Remind kids to make eye contact with drivers before crossing in front of them and to watch out for cars that are turning or backing up. It’s always best to walk on sidewalks or paths. If there are no sidewalks, walk facing traffic as far to the left as possible. Cross streets at corners, using traffic signals and crosswalks

 

 

 

 

 Playground Safety Check playgrounds where your children play. Look for age-appropriate equipment and hazards, such as rusted or broken equipment and dangerous surfaces. Report any hazards as needed.

 

Poison Prevention  Keep cleaning products in their original containers. Never put a potentially poisonous product in something other than its original container, such as a plastic soda bottle, where it could be mistaken for something else.

· safely throw away old medicines and other potential poisons. Check your garage, basement and other storage areas for cleaning and work supplies you no longer need and can discard.

 

· Read product labels to find out what can be hazardous to kids. Dangerous household items include makeup, personal care products, plants, pesticides, lead, art supplies and alcohol .

 

 Sports Safety Check temperature, stay cool and Encourage children to drink water before, during and after athletic activities or play. 

 

 TV Safety  Check the stability of the TVs in your home.  Mount flat-screen TVs to the wall to prevent them from toppling off stands. Make sure if you have a large, heavy, old-style TV, that it’s placed on a low, stable piece of furniture. Use brackets, braces or wall straps to secure unstable or top-heavy furniture to the wall.

 

 

Stop The Violence Lets work together as a community and stop the violence, whether it’s physical, by means of electronic devices, such as FACEBOOK, TEXT MESSAGES  and  teen dating violence Just to name a few.

 

Water Safety and Drowning Prevention Teach kids never to go near or in water without an adult present. Remember that things such as water rings, noodles and other items can create a false sense of security for children and should not be used in place of life jackets.

 

Whether you’re swimming in a backyard pool or in a lake, teach children to swim with a partner, every time. Do not allow children to swim alone. Install a door alarm, a window alarm or both to alert you if a child wanders into the pool area unsupervised. Depending on your child’s age and maturity level, stay alert at public pools.

 Don’t assume someone else is watching your child.

Swimming at the local pool, hiking in the woods, grilling with friends, and traveling are activities that many people will do during the summer months. You can prevent illness and injuries while enjoying the outdoors by following some simple, yet important health and safety tips.

· Children and Teens Shouldn't talk to strangers

· Educate Your Child or Teen about drug and alcohol use

· Teen driving safety

Monitor children computer use.  If your use the internet, remind them to only engage in friendly and legal behavior. Do not give any personal information (such as your address or phone number) to anyone you meet online. Never let people you meet online know that you are home alone

 

 

 

 

 

 

Please remember SAFETY FIRST!

It’s always a good idea to review safety rules with your kids, from wearing a seatbelt in the car to wearing a helmet when biking. Remind them to be cautious of cars, and if they drive, be more aware of the extra kids out and about during summer.

 

When to call 911

Part of understanding what’s considered an emergency is knowing what is not. A fire, an intruder in the home, an unconscious family member, these are all things that would require a call to 911. A skinned knee, a stolen bicycle, or a lost pet wouldn’t. Still, teach your child that if ever in doubt and there’s no adult around to ask, make the call. It’s much better to be safe than sorry.

For non-emergency situations you should call 723-3414.

 

 LET’S WORK TOGETHER TO KEEP OUR KIDS SAFE!

HAVE A SAFE AND HAPPY SUMMER

SHERIFF WILLIAM “FATS” PRICE