KEEPING YOUR CHILD SAFE

Family Advocacy Program

Army Community Services

THE FACTS

• More than 3.4 million children experience an unintentional household injury every year and 2,300 children under 15 die from these unintentional injuries. Good news is most are preventable with a little bit of safety TIPS

•  Each year, 200,000 kids are treated in Emergency Rooms for playground related injuries.

• Drowning is the leading cause of injury-related death among children between 1 and 4 years old. And it’s the third leading cause of injury-related death among children 19 and under.

• After pools, bathtubs are the second leading location where young children drown. 

ACCIDENTS CAN AND WILL HAPPEN

• Slips and Falls

• Hot Water Burns

• Drowning

• Heat Stroke

• Electrocution

• Poisoning

• Fractures

• Concussions

ADULT SUPERVISON

ON THE PLAYGROUN

D & RULES

WATCH FOR POTENTIAL HAZARDS AND KEEP CHILDREN SAFE FROM STRANGERS

ALL CHILDREN SHOULD PLAY ON AGE APPROPRIATE EQUIPMENT

WATCH FOR ADEQUATE FALL SURFACING MATERIALS SUCH AS WOOD FIBER, RUBBER MATS, OIUR IN PLACE RUBBER, ETC.)

MAKE SURE ALL EQUIPMENT ON PLAYGROUND IS SAFE AND IN GOOD WORKING ORDER

NO STRINGS OR ROPE ARE PRESENT: CHECK TO MAKE SURE YOUR CHILD IS NOT USING ROPES OR STRINGS FROM CLOTHING TO PLAY WITH ON PLAYGROUND

CHECK TO SEE THAT THE EQUIPMENT IS NOT TOO HOT OR IT CAN CASUE INJURY TO THE CHILD

NO BICYCLE HELMETS SHOULD BE WORN ON THE EQUIPMENT DUE TO IT COULD GET CAUGHT ON THE EQUIPMENT

CHILDREN NEED TO WEAR APPROPRIATE CLOTHING TO INCLUDE CLOSED TOE SHOES SUCH AS SNEAKERS

MAKE SURE YOUR CHILD HAS PROPER UV PROTECTION SUCH AS SUNBLOCK SUNGLASSES OR EVEN NTAS TO SHIELD THE SUN

PROTECT THE CHILD FROM EXTREME TEMPERATURES BY CHECKING THE WATHER CONDITIONS AND ACCURATELY HYDRATING THEM

PREVENTION OF INJURIES IN POOLS & RULES• FOLLOW SOME SIMPLE RULES

TO PREVENT INJURY

• STAY CLOSE BE ALERT AND WATCH CHILDREN IN AND AROUND THE POOL

• ALWAYS WATCH CHILDREN, KEEP CHILDREN AWAY FROM POOL DRAINS, PIPES AND OTHER OPENINGS, HAVE A CELL PHONE NEARBY JUST IN CASE OF EMERGENCY,& IF CHILD IS MISSING IMMEDIATELY CHECK IN POOL AREA

POOL RULES

• LEARN AND PRACTICE WATER SAFETY SKILLS

• LEARN HOW TO SWIM AND TEACH YOUR CHILD HOW TO SWIM

• LEARN CPR

• UNDERSTAND BASICS OF LIFE SAVING SKILLS

• HAVE APPROPRIATE EQUIPMENT FOR YOUR POOL: INSTALL A 4 FOOT OR TALLER FENCE AROUND THE POOL AND USE SELF CLOSINGAND LATCHING GATES

• USE A LOCKABLE SAFETY COVER ON THE POOL

• INSTALL ALARMS IN AN AROUND THE POOL

• MAINTANEANCE YOUR EQUIPMENT REGULARLY

BACKYARD SAFETY

• PREVENT ACCIDENTAL FALLS, BUG BITES, INJURIES POISONINGS, AND MUCH MORE IN THE BACKYARD BY FOLLOWNG THESE SAFETY TIPS:

• BUG SPRAYS, ANTIFREEZE, LAWN PRODUCTS AND OTHER CHEMICALS SHOULD BE STORED IN A LOCKED AREA CHILDREN CANNOT ACCESS

• KEEP YOUR BACKYARD CLUTTER FREE AND REMOVE ANY DEBRIS THAT COULD POTENTIALLY BE A HAZARD FOR CHILDREN

• REMOVE ALL STANDING WATER TO PREVENT MOSQUITOS AND OTHER INSECTS FROM BEING DRAWN TO THE BACK YARD

SAFETY FIRST• USE CHILD FRIENDLY BUG SPRAYS AND

BRING CHILDREN IN BEFORE DUSK WHEN BUGS ARE THE WORST

• JUST LIKE THE PLAYGROUND, YOUR BACKYARD EQUIPMENT FOR CHILDREN TO PLAY ON SHOULD BE INSPECTED AND MAINETENANCED AS NEEDED TO KEEP INJURIES FROM OCCURRING

• INSTALL A FENCE TO KEEP YOUNG CHILDREN WITHIN THE YARD

• KEEP CHILDREN AWAY FROM BBQ GRILLS AND STORE THEM IN AN AREA WHERE CHILDREN CANNOT ACCESS THEM

• MOST IMPORTANTLY ALWAYS SUPERVISE YOUR CHILD

BATH TUB SAFETY TIPS• Never leave young children alone near any

water or tub or basin with fluid. Young children can drown in even small amounts of liquid.

• Always keep a young child within arm's reach in a bathtub. If you must leave, take the child with you.

• Don't leave a baby or young child in a bathtub under the care of another child.

• Never leave a bucket containing even a small amount of liquid unattended. Toddlers are top heavy and they can fall headfirst into buckets and drown. After using a bucket, always empty and store it where young children cannot reach it. Don't leave buckets outside where they can collect rainwater.

SAFETY FIRST

• Consider placing locks on toilet seat covers in case a young child wanders into the bathroom.

•  Learn CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation). It can be a lifesaver when seconds count.

•Put the cell phone away, forget about all the other things you have to do and give young children 100 percent of your attention when they are near or around water.

SAFETY GADGETS TO HAVE

• SAFETY LATCHES AND LOCKS

• SAFETY GATES

• DOOR KNOB COVERS AND LOCKS

• ANTI SCALD DEVICES FOR FAUCETS AND SHOWERS

• SMOKE DETECTORS

• WINDOW GUARDS & SAFETY NETTING

GADGETS

• CORNER AND EDGE BUMPERS

• OUTLET COVERS AND OUTLET PLATES

• CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTOR

• WINDOW BLIND CORDS- SAFETY TASSELS

• DOOR STOPS & DOOR HOLDERS

• CORDLESS PHONE/CELL PHONE HANDS FREE

SAFETY TIPS FOR YOUR HOME• Keep guns, choking hazards, toxic, sharp and hot objects out of reach of small children.

• Use safety gates

• Install outlet covers

• Install smoke detectors

• Install knob covers on doors and locks on cabinets

• Don’t put soft bedding or toys in cribs

• Clear clutter!

• Store cleaning products safely

• Keep trash bags and other plastic bags out of reach of children.

HAZARDS

•KEEP HAZARDS

OUT OF REACH

OF CHILDREN

AT ALL TIMES

DID YOU CHECK YOUR

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