Outdoor Safety
parents. Bike accidents happen in the driveway and on the sidewalk, not just on the street. Follow the instructions for the use and proper fi t of all helmets. Look for the CPSC sticker on the helmet made especially for bikes.
* Wear protective equipment. Skateboarders and scooter-riders should
always wear helmets. Look for the ASTM label that shows the specifi c activity for which the helmet is made. Use wrist guards, kneepads and elbow pads. Skateboarding in parks designed for this purpose is much safer than skate- boarding through a neighborhood. Kids should never ride skateboards or scoot- ers in or close to traffi c. An adult should supervise riders younger than eight
All safety rules must be observed near water
Make sure your child’s bike is fi tted to her
current size, not the size she will be next summer
years, and riders of any age should never skateboard alone.
WATER
A child can drown in as little as one inch of water, and drowning is usually quick and silent. Parents and caregivers need to understand the dangers of water and know the proper steps to take to protect kids whether at the pool or ocean.
* Supervise kids near water. For chil- dren younger than fi ve years, remain within
arm’s length. Teaching your kids how to swim does not guarantee that they are safe in the water.
* Cover pools and hot tubs when they are not in use. Remove toys from
the pool after use so children are not tempted to reach for them.
* Install a fence around all sides of the pool. The fence should be at least four
feet high and should completely separate the pool from the house and play area of the yard.
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