Spring Into Safety
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Spring is right around the corner and
with the coming of spring, safety
again as always is on the forefront.
This lecture is designed to review
some basic safety concerns for the
season and remember to apply the
rules of Operational Risk
Management to minimize injuriesand limit damage to
equipment/resources/property.
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Wear appropriate
protective equipment.
I. E. knee pads, face
guards, mouthpieces.
Eat balanced meals
and drink plenty of
water before, during
and after the activity.
Perform appropriate
stretching exercises to
loosen up muscles.
Avoid jerky
movements and try to
maintain good posture.
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Try to minimize the
risk you take of gettinginjured.
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DONT wear headsets. Run with a friend, in familiar areas. Always stay alert, run against traffic.
Wear reflective material before dawn or afterdark.
Carry some type of identification /medicalallergic notification.
Use your intuition about a person or area.React to your intuition and avoid the person/area.
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There is no such thing as a healthy tan. A
tan, is in fact our bodys reaction to damage
from over exposure to ultraviolet radiation.
Ultraviolet radiation causes sunburn and
aging of the skin but it can also lead to
development of skin cancer.
Over the last 20 years there has been a
dramatic increase in the number of cases of skin
cancer.
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9 out of 10 cases of skin cancer arenon-melanoma, which are rarely fatal if
treated early. These cases are thought to be a result
of cumulative exposure to the sun.
1 out of 10 cases of skin cancer aremalignant melanoma, which can kill if not
treated quickly. These cases are linked to sunburn and
overexposure to the sun.
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Your skin produces a pigment called melanin whenexposed to the sun. Its your ability to produce
melanin that decides whether you tan easily or not.
Fair-haired people tend to produce less melanin.The amount of protection a tan can give is verylimited. By the time your skin tans, much of the
damage has already been done.
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Your skin color is a major
factor in the risk of skin cancer:
High RiskPeople with pale skin and
freckles, who tend to burn easily.
Medium RiskPeople with darker
hair/eyes, who tend to tan easily.
Low RiskPeople with black/brownskin, who virtually never burn.
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What can you do to minimize your risk
of overexposure to the Sun?
Take care not to burn, wear clothing that will put a
barrier between yourself and the sun.
Seek shade when the sun is most intense. Just
because the sky is overcast, there can still be up to 80% of
the ultraviolet radiation present.
Take special care of children, they may not be awareof the suns strength.
Use a high factor sunscreen and apply it generously,
reapply at regular intervals
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Your body maintains its normaltemperature of 98.6 F by radiating heat
from its core outward to your skinssurface. This process works well only
when the temperature of the air isequal to or lower than that of yourbody. When it is humid and hot it
becomes more difficult for your body torelease the heat that builds up.Initially you may only be mildly
uncomfortable.
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Heat Cramps: Mildest form of heatstress. Most often seen in poorlyconditioned athletes who drinkinadequate amounts of liquids
before exercise/activity.
Symptoms include: severepain/cramps in legs and abdomen,
fainting/dizziness, profuse
sweating. If relief is notobtained, can progress to heat
exhaustion/stroke.
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TREATMENT: Drink plenty offluids (not alcohol/caffeinated
beverages they can dehydrateyour system), increase salt
intake, rest and move to a coolplace. Rest dont push
yourself.
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Heat Exhaustion: Results whenyour heart, circulatory system and
central nervous system fail torespond to heat stress. Symptoms
include: nausea, vomiting, muscleaches, skin is cool and pale, pupilsdilated, core temperature of over
102F. Heat exhaustion can quicklyprogress to heat stroke.
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TREATMENT for Heat Exhaustion:Get to the shade, cool off, increasefluids, cold wet towels or ice, fan,elevate legs above heart, loosen
clothing, dont give any liquidscontaining alcohol or caffeine, mayneed IV. If condition worsens seek
medical attention immediately. Ifleft untreated Heat Exhaustion can
lead to HEATSTROKE.
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Heat Stroke: a condition in which
the temperature regulating centerof your brain shuts down. Yourbody temperature soars. Can lead
to severe/fatal brain, liver orkidney damage. Symptomsinclude: headache, nausea,
dizziness, skin is red, dry and very
hot, sweating has stopped, smallpupils, lose consciousness,
possible convulsions.
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TREATMENT for Heat Stroke:Remove to cooler location, loosenclothing, immerse in cool water,
wrap in wet sheets, cold compresses
to the head, neck and groin. SEEKMEDICAL ATTENTION IMMEDIATELY.
DO NOT give medication to lower
fever, DO NOT use an alcohol rub.
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At least an estimated 5,200 Americans diefrom drowning every year.
Never allow toddlers/young children access toa pool/lake/pond without supervision. Know your limits and swimming ability. Understand any hazards that are present in
the area. Use flotation devices.
Swim in authorized areas only.
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Diving into shallow water just toprove you can do it, can lead to tragedy.
Striking any obstacle could snap
your neck, injure your spinal cord andall too often lead to permanentdisability or death.
Always test the water and if youcant see below the surface of the
water.. DONT DIVE IN.
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Know the warning flags that are displayed towarn swimmers of danger in the water such as
rip tides. Too many people have ignored thesewarnings here in Pensacola or gone swimmingalong beaches with no lifeguards on duty with
tragic consequences.
Full time lifeguard service is available fromthe first of June through August; part-time and
weekend service begins mid-April, then picks upagain for September. Hours are 9:30 a.m. to
6:00 p. m.
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Look for the surf warning flagsat the beach.
Green flag: calm conditions - swim with usual care.
Yellow flag: rough surf or likely currents - swim withspecial caution.
Red flag: dangerous surf/swimming conditions exist.DO NOT SWIM.
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If there is no flag flying, there is nolifeguard on duty, and a surf advisory is not
available.
If you are caught in a washout/riptide,don't panic. Swim parallel to the beach until
you can swim toward the shore withoutstruggling.
During electrical storms, get off the beach. Dont swim when you are tired or under
the influence of alcohol/drugs.
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Other activities such as skiing, jet
skiing, surfing and boating pose avast array of drowning dangers.
Know how to handle the watercraft you are operating and dont try
to hot dog it and show off becauseyou may just lose your life or take
someone elses by trying todemonstrate your talents.
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File a float plan when you are boating,make sure someone knows where you will
be headed. Use common sense and check out yourequipment before you head out.
Respect the weather and understand
how deadly it can become or how quicklyit can change.
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Know your personal skill level. Dontoverestimate your abilities.
Obtain competent instruction/training as the
situation warrants. If you are a novice andtrying to canoe a river with potentially rough
waters, use some common sense and get an ideaof what you are in for.
Wear appropriate clothing and safetydevices/flotation devices. Remember to use
protection from sun.
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Dont load the canoe too heavily
and balance out what you do load. Dont canoe on flooded rivers. Know the waterways you will betraveling or go with an experienced
guide.. Pack an emergency kit that
contains a flashlight, rescue
bag/rope, medical kit, knife, andwaterproof matches.
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A helmet is designed to MITIGATE theimpact of a blow to the head. Even the best
helmet is unable to provide complete
protection. Wearing a helmet does not make you
invincible. Dont take more risks just because you
are wearing a helmet. Fatalities can occur even if people wear
helmets.
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A helmet wont protect against other
serious injuries to other parts of your body.
The best protection against anycycling/skating injury is accident preventionthrough correct and safe operation of the
bike/skates/skateboard.
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Know the rules of the road and haverespect for them.
Use skateboards/skates in areasdesignated for their use such as skate parks.Avoid traffic/crowds and areas with debris
and surface irregularity. Learn to stopsafely. Wear protective pads/gear.
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Let someoneoutside your hiking
party know whereyou are headed.
Wearclothing for
theappropriate
weather.
Carry a firstaid kit and
understandbasic first aidpractices.
Make a list
of what you willtake and try toplan ahead as
much aspossible.
Carry onlywhat your
hikingabilities willallow you to.
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There have been several homes firesthroughout Escambia and Santa Rosa
counties over the past few months. Mostall of these fires were started through
carelessness and inattention.
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Dont leave pots simmering on your stoveovernight, no matter how low the heat is. Check
to make sure your stove/oven are turned offBEFORE you go to sleep.
Burn candles away from combustible materials.Pay special attention to gel candles. The chemicals
contained within the gel substance build up a gas andoften times it literally explodes, causing the burningsubstance to be spread to upholstery, walls, draperyand generally flammable material. Use gel candles
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TEST your SMOKE ALARMS. If you dont havethem installed in your home purchase them andINSTALL them.
Be very cautious when using gas grills or evencharcoal grills for that matter. Dont leave thegrill unattended, dont grill where the flames or
heat from the grill can affect or touch acombustible material near or around your home.
Keep gas igniters, matches away fromchildren. This should almost be self explanatory
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While some of the tips contained in theprevious slides might seem very simplistic,
these tips have been ignored or forgottenwith very tragic results. It doesnt have to
be that way. Just be cautious, usecommon sense and stay safe so you can
enjoy the beauty of Spring and the fun ofSummer.