Safe Summer Fun Tips

Although the summer is quickly drawing to an end, it's not over yet! Summertime is my favorite season. I love this season, but with any time of year, there are dangers to guard against. So I am sharing some safety tips to keep the rest of your summer safe and fun:

Food Handling:

• Keep your hands clean; this is the most common way to avoid contaiminaing food.
• Rinse fruits and vegetables and meat!
• Store perishables with ice on top and bottom of cooler.
• Avoid eating foods that have been left out for more than 2 hours
• When in doubt, throw it out!

Backyard Pool:

• Install a fence at least four feet high around all sides of the pool.
• Anyone babysitting or watching your child should be able to administer CPR.
• When finished, remove all toys from pool. Your child won't be tempted to get back in.
• Keep rescue equipment nearby (shepherd's hook and a life preserver)
• Make sure pool gates self-close and self-latch at a height children cannot reach.

Summertime Scorchers:

• Drink plenty of fluid regardless of your activity level.
• Wear light-weight, light colored, loose-fitting clothing, a wide=brimmed hat and sunglasses.
• Pace yourself- don't push your body to stay out all day.
• Remember that infants, young children, people over 65, those with mental illness or who have hear disease or high blood pressure are more susceptible to heat-related illnesses.

Summer is a time for family food and fun. Make sure you stay safe and healthy. Avoid the summer dangers of food poisoning, drowning and heat-related illnesses.

Enjoy your summer and stay safe!