Neighborhood Safety Guide
Neighborhood Safety Guide
Safety First!
Warmer weather and lengthening hours of daylight beckon, and kids areanswering the call. You can help keep them safe by reviewing some of thesimple safety rules below. Wooded Areas Dark and Dusk Rising temperatures and increasing hours of daylight bring with thema corresponding increase in traffic accidents involving kids andcars. The periods of greatest risk are the hours just before and aftersunset. During periods of twilight, visibility is limited and a driver'sdepth perception is reduced by low light levels. Playing in the Street City streets and country roads aren't playgrounds, and we don't advisethat kids use them as such. However, if you do allow your kids to playin the street or on lightly traveled roads, please follow a few commonsense safety tips. Water Areas Ponds, swamps, streams, and rivers are prone to flooding in the springfrom melting snow, and the icy water poses a significant threat to the healthand safety of kids who aren't "water wise." The risk of drowning or hypothermiacan be greatly reduced by following these simple safety rules:
Bottom line? Let your kids know that safety rules aren't designed to ruinanyone's fun. Tell them to play hard, play fast, and play smart. Enjoy!
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