Ways to Prevent Injuries Away from Home

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Ways to Prevent Injuries Away from Home
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Playground Safety

• As a parent, what would you look for when you are
  inspecting a playground?

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Water Safety
How does this make you feel?

• Drowning happens in a matter of seconds.

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Water Safety

• My child is in the swimming pool. I get a call
  and must leave the room to take the call.

What is the right action to take?
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Water Safety

• What are safeguards you need to take if you have
  a home pool?

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Water Safety

• Can a child drown in a toilet?

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Water Safety

• If a parent enrolls a child in a swim class does
  this mean they cannot drown?

Why should you not let your child swim in rock
quarries, canals, and ponds?
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• Remember, children can drown in as little as 1
  inch of water and it can happen in no time at
  all.

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Vehicle Safety
Vehicles, yes we must all use them to go places?
Do you know what the safety procedures are for
restraint system safety for young passengers?
Did you know that age and size of your child
affects restraint systems?
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Child Safety Seats

• One of the most important pieces of equipment is
  a child safety seat.
• Children should be restrained using the
  appropriate car seats for their size and weight.
• Consider attending a child safety seat check.
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• Child safety seats are the law.

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Child Safety Seats

• What is the correct procedure for riding with an
  infant in a car?

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Two Types of Infant Seats

• Infant only seats
• Convertible seats

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Car Seats for Older Children

• Do you know what kind of car seat a 4-8-year-old
  needs?
• How old does a child have to be to sit in the
  front seat of a car?

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Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety
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Bicycle Safety

• What guidelines does a child need to know for
  riding a bicycle safely?

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Pedestrian Safety

• Do not play near parked cars
• Stop and look both ways when crossing the street
• Teach children to recognize signals, such as stop
  signs, walk signs, and traffic lights.

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Pedestrian Safety

• Younger children should hold an adults hand when
  crossing a street.
• A group of children can form a line, holding
  hands, behind the adult who is supervising them.

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It is your responsibility as a parent to give
these children a safe, secure environment away
from home.