When summer rolls around, practice summer safety fun tips. You may enjoy playing in the sun, but some types of summer fun result in injury and illness. Listening to summer safety fun advice and following it may protect you from certain dangers. Have fun during the warm summer months, but also practice safety so you can fully enjoy the summer season and many more to come.
Safety in the Water
Swim with a friend if you like to swim, and have an adult around to come to your aid should you find yourself in a dangerous situation. Have fun with your buddy in the water, but do not play rough. Do not hold anyone under the water. Never float about on blow-up floating devices, as you could float into an area that has a dangerously deep water level. Run like lightening if you should see lightening strike the sky when in the water. Leave the water immediately and look for shelter. Read all signs posted near the water and obey the rules. If you plan to jump off a diving board, make sure you dive off the end of the board only. Keep your mouth closed when in a pool. Pool water has germs you do not want in your mouth. Do not keep gum or food in your mouth when you swim.
Safety Under the Sun
The warm sun feels good on your body, but know the dangers of the sun. Protect yourself from the sun so you do not get sunburned. Sunburn will not only hurt you when you first get sunburned, it may hurt you later in life by causing skin cancer. SAMHSA's National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information recommends wearing a sunscreen that has SPF printed on the container with a number of 15 or higher, clothes that cover your body as much as possible and a pair of cool sunglasses to protect your eyes from the sun. Put lip balm on your lips that offers sun protection, and try not to wet your lips with your tongue to prevent your lips from getting sunburned.
Safety from the Heat
You may not realize dangers such as heat cramps, heat exhaustion or heatstroke when engaged in active play in the hot sun. Heat cramps can make your stomach and legs hurt, and when heat cramps hit you in the water, swimming becomes difficult. Heat exhaustion may cause you to sweat heavily and get a headache, and it may make you nauseous and dizzy. This condition could lead to heatstroke. To make sure you do not get heat cramps, heat exhaustion, or heatstroke, do not engage in heavy physical activity in very hot weather and drink water or juice often. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends dressing in baggy clothes made of thin fabrics not dark in color to help remain cool.
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