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Take 5 for Safety this Summer By Janice Carter, RRPC Now that the weather is turning warmer Soldiers and their Families will begin to take advantage of their down time by heading outdoors. Summer is a fun time and Team Sill continues to make safety a priority by being smart during the hot summer days and nights. Applying these safety tips will increase your summer fun and assist in reducing your summer pain.
Be aware of the heat, pay attention to it and modify your activities appropriately.
Drink plenty of fluids before you become thirsty.
Try to stay in relatively cool areas, even when outside, many public places such as libraries, shopping malls and movie theatres are air conditioned.
Learn some life-saving skills, such as CPR and rescue techniques.
Eat well-balanced, light and regu-
Never leave children unattended in a car parked in the sun.
Always swim with a partner and swim in places that are supervised by a lifeguard.
lar meals.
Wear loose-fitting, lightweight and light-colored clothing.
Cool beverages are good for cooling down the body, while alcoholic drinks can impair the body's ability to control its temperature.
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