SAFETY:SAFETY:Recreational SafetyRecreational Safety

Ms. MaiMs. Mai

Lawndale High SchoolLawndale High School

Recreational SafetyRecreational Safety

Recreational activities are fun, good Recreational activities are fun, good exercise, and a way to relax after exercise, and a way to relax after school or workschool or work

However, every year more and more However, every year more and more people get hurt during these activitiespeople get hurt during these activities

Many recreational injuries and accidents Many recreational injuries and accidents can be prevented with a little common can be prevented with a little common sense and some knowledge about safetysense and some knowledge about safety

SportsSports

Shin splints and tennis elbows are Shin splints and tennis elbows are common injuries from fitness peoplecommon injuries from fitness people

Sports injuries can be avoided by regular Sports injuries can be avoided by regular program that develops strengthprogram that develops strength

When doing any hard physical activity, When doing any hard physical activity, remember to warm up and cool downremember to warm up and cool down

Also, be sure you have proper Also, be sure you have proper equipment and understand the rulesequipment and understand the rules

Water SportsWater Sports Swimming, fishing, boating, and Swimming, fishing, boating, and

waterskiing are popular forms of waterskiing are popular forms of recreationrecreation

However, water activities carries a risk However, water activities carries a risk of drowning (2/3 related to alcohol)of drowning (2/3 related to alcohol)

Many people drown every year from Many people drown every year from water activities, especially teenage boyswater activities, especially teenage boys

1/3 of them are the result swimming 1/3 of them are the result swimming or playing in water, and the other 2/3 or playing in water, and the other 2/3 are from falling into the waterare from falling into the water

Swimming and DivingSwimming and Diving One of the best ways to prevent One of the best ways to prevent

drowning is learning how to swimdrowning is learning how to swim Do not remove your clothing because Do not remove your clothing because

it adds to your ability to floatit adds to your ability to float

Diving accidents are the major cause Diving accidents are the major cause of spinal cord injuriesof spinal cord injuries

Most diving accidents result in paralysisMost diving accidents result in paralysis

Know the water depth and test areas Know the water depth and test areas before jumpingbefore jumping

Drownproofing Drownproofing (best technique to prevent drowning)(best technique to prevent drowning)

BoatingBoating

Before setting out, check the weather Before setting out, check the weather forecast and condition of the boatforecast and condition of the boat

Let someone on shore know where you Let someone on shore know where you plan to go and when you plan to returnplan to go and when you plan to return

Have approved flotation devices aboard Have approved flotation devices aboard for each passenger and fire extinguisherfor each passenger and fire extinguisher

Slow down for other boats and Slow down for other boats and swimming areasswimming areas

Water ScootersWater Scooters

Most water scooters or jet ski accidents Most water scooters or jet ski accidents result from mistakes by the riderresult from mistakes by the rider

Don’t go too fast or turn too quicklyDon’t go too fast or turn too quickly

Always wear flotation devicesAlways wear flotation devices

Two people are required to be on Two people are required to be on beard a boat when water skiing so beard a boat when water skiing so that one can drive and the other can that one can drive and the other can watch the water skierwatch the water skier

Off-Road VehiclesOff-Road Vehicles

Use the machines safely and follow Use the machines safely and follow all precautions listed on the vehicleall precautions listed on the vehicle

Learn how to ride with an Learn how to ride with an experienced riderexperienced rider

Do not speed or Do not speed or turn sharply, and turn sharply, and always wear a always wear a safety helmetsafety helmet

Rollerblading or SkateboardingRollerblading or Skateboarding

Roller activities require good Roller activities require good balance, vision, and quick responsesbalance, vision, and quick responses

Stick to smooth paved surfaces and Stick to smooth paved surfaces and wear protective gearwear protective gear

Watch for pedestrians and don’t wear Watch for pedestrians and don’t wear headphones to obstruct your hearingheadphones to obstruct your hearing

About 1,000 people die annually About 1,000 people die annually from accidents, 85% could be from accidents, 85% could be prevented if a helmet is wornprevented if a helmet is worn

Hiking and CampingHiking and Camping

Know the terrain you will be hikingKnow the terrain you will be hiking

Check weather forecasts for the areaCheck weather forecasts for the area

Bring appropriate clothing and gear, Bring appropriate clothing and gear, and adequate food and waterand adequate food and water

Wear proper shoes and carry a first Wear proper shoes and carry a first aid kitaid kit

Tell someone where you will be Tell someone where you will be going, and when you plan to returngoing, and when you plan to return

Hunting and Target ShootingHunting and Target Shooting

Hunting is a year-round recreation Hunting is a year-round recreation activity, unfortunately, about 2,000 activity, unfortunately, about 2,000 people die annually because of people die annually because of improper use of firearmsimproper use of firearms

Most accidents happen when people are Most accidents happen when people are cleaning weapons or playing carelesslycleaning weapons or playing carelessly

Always treat a gun as if it were loadedAlways treat a gun as if it were loaded

Store ammunition separately from gunsStore ammunition separately from guns