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Water Safety

Ensure summer is a fun and safe time for you and your family by following these simple water safety tips.

• Always supervise children, maintaining visual contact when they are around water including the beach, swimming pools, creeks and bath tubs
• In a medical emergency dial Triple Zero (000) and ask for Ambulance
• Learn CPR and have a CPR chart affixed to the pool fence. You can download a CPR chart from the NSW Ambulance website
• Don’t expect older children to look after younger siblings - children are easily distracted
• Don’t wedge open gates with toys - this is one of the biggest ways kids can get into trouble
• Check that your pool fence complies with the latest Australian Standards and is in good condition
• Take pool toys out when finished in the pool, so children can’t be tempted to try and get them.

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Other Summer Safety Tips

During high temperatures, particularly in summer, it is important to follow a number of simple precautions to keep cool such as drinking enough water and wearing protective clothing to suit the conditions.

During periods of high temperature heat exhaustion poses a very real threat.

To protect yourself and others from heat exhaustion this summer make sure you follow the the following tips:

• Always stay well hydrated by drinking cool fluids, preferably water. Avoid alcohol as this will cause dehydration
• Where possible, choose light coloured, loose fitting clothing - avoid overdressing
• NEVER leave children alone in a car as the inside tempertaure can become life-threatening within minutes
• Avoid activities in the sun between the hours of 11:00am and 3:00pm when the sun is strongest
• Wear a shirt and hat in the sun - even when swimming
• Use plenty of sunscreen when outside and reapply regularly.

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