Summer Safety- Inside and Out

June 30, 2013 by 1 Comment

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june 17 2011 018The long-awaited summer season is here: Kids are out of school, store shelves are lined with grilling supplies, and the smell of sunscreen permeates the air. The sunny, warm weather provides ideal conditions for relaxing outdoors with friends and family.

June is National Home Safety Month, and the Electronic Security Association (ESA) offers these tips for safely enjoying fun-in-the-sun all summer long.

Grill Safely
According to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), grilling is a major source of home fires during the summer months. Each year, there are nearly 8,300 home fires caused by gas, charcoal or solid-fueled grills. To ensure the results of your cookout are delicious, not disastrous, remember these tips:

  • Only light propane and charcoal grills in a well-ventilated outdoor area. All grills produce carbon monoxide, a tasteless and colorless gas that can be lethal when inhaled.
  • To prevent burns or accidents, keep three feet away from the grill.
  • Always read your grill’s manual before using. Each grill is different and may have unique operating instructions.
  • If you smell gas while cooking, immediately move away from the grill and call the fire [Read more…]
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Pool And Backyard Safety, Keep The Kids Involved

April 1, 2013 by Leave a Comment

Understanding children and kids is the key essential to getting good solid cooperation. One of the
most important times for cooperation is when safety is involved. One has to be able to count on
kids to be safe and to help be safe. It is the key to a long and happy life.

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Pool Safety

There are numerous laws and regulations concerning pool safety. These are in place because
pools and backyard water recreational areas can be one of the main causes for childhood injury
and death. This is not to say that a family should not partake in recreation of this type, but safety
has to be the highest priority.

It is not just drowning that a family has to worry about, there are many possible slip and fall
areas and countless other ways to become injured. Any family has to be able to count on the kids
to help make the area safe. So what are the best ways to put the younger members of the family
in the loop?

1. Know Your Kids

Children of all ages will surprises their parents in different ways. We have seen 3 years old
that will amaze the parents at their level of responsibility. We have also seen 10-year-old
children that under normal circumstances are quite well behave do outrageous things in other
circumstances.

Children are motivated by a different set of criteria than adults. Children do not think about
consequences and the future; they are motivated by the moment and the here and now. It does
not take long to know when your child is going to try to get away with something behind your
back. Know your child and you will know how to keep them safe.

2. Keep the Kids Involved

Children usually will feel better about rules when they understand them. Explaining why
something is the way it is will help keep the kids involved and help them better understand the
importance of the rules they need to follow.

Have the children pick up the pool toys at the end of the day or at the end of the swimming
session. Do this together with them and talk to them about why it is important to keep the pool
area clutter-free. The deeper their understanding of why it is important and the deeper their
level of cooperation will be. Let them know what can happen if there is too much clutter around
without getting too deeply into the subject, but ensure they understand what can happen.

Believe it or not, children like [Read more…]

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Are Chlorine Pools Safe For Babies?

March 7, 2013 by 5 Comments

How early can a baby be introduced to the water? Parents often ask this question, because they would like to take steps to allow their baby to enjoy being in the water. How safe is a chlorine maintained pool for a baby? Particularly if the parent is taking a baby swim class at a community pool, are there risks involved for the baby?

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As described by CNN.com, the use of chlorine in the water of a swimming pool inactivates most of the disease-causing germs in water. That’s why drinking water contains chlorine, as well as 95% of the swimming pools in the United States. Chlorine prevents the risk of contracting waterborne illnesses. But every time a person gets into the water at a swimming pool, they add contaminants. Sweat, hair, urine, makeup, sunscreen, all of these combine with chlorine to form chloramines, which is what swimmers smell when they enter a pool area. A strong smell indicates too many byproducts of the disinfectants.

An indoor pool creates an additional danger because of the enclosed environment. With a lot of vigorous activity taking place in the pool – swimming, kicking, playing – it transfers the chemicals to the air and be inhaled. One study by a professor of toxicology, a leading researcher on aquatic environments, substantiated earlier studies claiming a link between swimming in indoor chlorinated pools and asthma and bronchitis in children. His study showed airway and lung permeability changes in children who had participated in an infant swimming group.

With these substantiated risk possibilities, it is important for parents to decide wisely in introducing their infant to a chlorinated pool. Ensure that chlorine levels are properly maintained. If the parent can smell chlorine immediately upon entering the pool area – assume it’s too strong for the baby.

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