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Ways to Prevent Injuries Away from Home

Ways to Prevent Injuries Away from Home. Playground Safety. As a parent, what would you look for when you are inspecting a playground?. How does this make you feel?. Water Safety. Drowning happens in a matter of seconds. . Water Safety.

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Ways to Prevent Injuries Away from Home

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  1. Ways to Prevent Injuries Away from Home 2.02-Preventing Injuries away from Home

  2. Playground Safety As a parent, what would you look for when you are inspecting a playground? 2.02-Preventing Injuries away from Home

  3. How does this make you feel? Water Safety Drowning happens in a matter of seconds. 2.02-Preventing Injuries away from Home

  4. Water Safety My child is in the swimming pool. I get a call and must leave the room to take the call. What is the right action to take? 2.02-Preventing Injuries away from Home

  5. Water Safety What are safeguards you need to take if you have a home pool? 2.02-Preventing Injuries away from Home

  6. Water Safety Can a child drown in a toilet? 2.02-Preventing Injuries away from Home

  7. Water Safety If a parent enrolls a child in a swim class does this mean they cannot drown? Why should you not let your child swim in rock quarries, canals, and ponds? 2.02-Preventing Injuries away from Home

  8. Remember, children can drown in as little as 1 inch of water and it can happen in no time at all. 2.02-Preventing Injuries away from Home

  9. Vehicle Safety Vehicles, yes we must all use them to go places? Do you know what the safety procedures are for restraint system safety for young passengers? Did you know that age and size of your child affects restraint systems? 2.02-Preventing Injuries away from Home

  10. Child Safety Seats • One of the most important pieces of equipment is a child safety seat. • Children should be restrained using the appropriate car seats for their size and weight. • Consider attending a child safety seat check. • Child safety seats are the law. 2.02-Preventing Injuries away from Home

  11. Child Safety Seats What is the correct procedure for riding with an infant in a car? 2.02-Preventing Injuries away from Home

  12. Two Types of Infant Seats • Infant only seats • Convertible seats 2.02-Preventing Injuries away from Home

  13. Car Seats for Older Children Do you know what kind of car seat a 4-8-year-old needs? How old does a child have to be to sit in the front seat of a car? 2.02-Preventing Injuries away from Home

  14. Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety 2.02-Preventing Injuries away from Home

  15. Bicycle Safety What guidelines does a child need to know for riding a bicycle safely? 2.02-Preventing Injuries away from Home

  16. Pedestrian Safety • Do not play near parked cars • Stop and look both ways when crossing the street • Teach children to recognize signals, such as stop signs, walk signs, and traffic lights. 2.02-Preventing Injuries away from Home

  17. Pedestrian Safety • Younger children should hold an adult’s hand when crossing a street. • A group of children can form a line, holding hands, behind the adult who is supervising them. 2.02-Preventing Injuries away from Home

  18. It is your responsibility as a parent to give these children a safe, secure environment away from home. 2.02-Preventing Injuries away from Home

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