SAFETY TIPS

Water Safety

• Never take your eyes off children while in or around water
• Learn lifesaving techniques like infant and child CPR
• If your child can’t swim, stay within arm’s reach.

Bicycle Safety

• Children should wear a helmet every time they are on a bike.
• Make sure the helmet is the right size and fits properly.
• Children should never ride a bike in the dark.

Motor Vehicle Safety

• Children under 4’9” should be in a child passenger seat on every ride.
• Safety belts alone may not adequately protect children from injury and crash.
• Make sure you know where children are when backing.

Pedestrian Safety

• Hold your child’s hand and look left, right and left again for cars before crossing the street.
• Cross streets with your child until they reach age 10.
• Require children to carry a flashlight at night, dawn and dusk.