Plan For Summer Safety

Home Safety

Group of friends, holding sparklers around a picnic table.

*  Use a broad-spectrum sunscreen with a sun protection factor (SPF) of 30 or higher.

*  Wear sunglasses that block both UVA and UVB rays.

*  Learn to swim and teach your children how to swim.

* Check the depth of the water before diving into a pool. Don’t dive into water that is less than 9 feet deep. Never dive into an above-ground pool.

Dos

*  Watch a professional fireworks display in person or on TV.

*  Wear and have children wear a personal flotation device when you are on a boat, water ski, etc.

Don’ts

*  Don’t play with fireworks or let your children play with fireworks.

*  NEVER leave a child alone near a pool or water, not even for a few seconds.

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