Summer Safety
Whilst the warm summer weather brings lots of opportunities for fun in the sun there are also additional hazards for our little people.
🏖️ Staying safe on holiday
🪟 Open windows warning
🥘 BBQ Safety
🌊 Drowning is silent
💦 Paddling pool safety
🤸 Trampoline safety
🏖️ Staying safe on holiday
- Don’t be caught off guard: Many incidents happen on the first or last day of a family holiday when parents are distracted.
- Remember to use the same caution on your holiday that you do at home.
- Be alert to any water nearby.
🪟 Open windows warning
- Keep low furniture away from open windows so that children can’t climb up and fall out.
- Install window catches (to limit how far they can open) and locks if you can.
- If you opt for a lock keep the keys somewhere you can find them in case of emergencies.
🥘 BBQ Safety
A BBQ and the ground underneath it can stay hot enough to cause a serious burn for a long time after it’s been used.
So, stay alert and keep children well away from the cooking area until it’s completely cooled.
🌊 Drowning is silent
- A drowning child doesn’t splash about or cry for help. They slip gently under the water, often unnoticed.
- Keep little children in arm’s reach whenever they are in or near water.
- Check for ponds, pools and hot tubs if you’re visiting new places.
- Talk to older children about the dangers of open water like strong currents, very cold water that can cause shock and objects lurking under the surface.
💦 Paddling pool safety
- Actively supervise children when they’re in or around water.
- Empty the paddling pool after use.
- Store or turn over the paddling pool when it’s not in use to stop it refilling.
Little ones can drown in just a few centimetres of water
🤸 Trampoline safety
- Most trampoline accident happen when there are 2 or more bouncers at the same time.
- The biggest risk is when users have different weights. So, let children take it in turns and avoid adults and children jumping together.
- Teach children the trampoline rules.
- Use a net to prevent falls.