Summer Safety Update
Bugs, Sun, Burns, Lightning, Dangers in the Water - what happened to Summer FUN?
Well, alarmist can rant all day about the dangers of Summer, but it is fun... you just have to plan, prepare, and know what you are doing.
Whether Camping, Hiking, Boating, enjoying a day tat the Beach, or in your backyard... be smart and safe.
Here are some articles to help you consider what may confront you as a Summer Surprise:
Sun
- Are Natural Sunscreens and Insect Repellents Effective?
- Put on your Sunscreen!
- Melanoma: Rates have doubled, but hope is on the horizon
- Lyme Disease
- West Nile Virus
- DEET, showers, and tick checks can stop ticks.
- What is DEET? Is it Safe?
- Kids are five times more likely than adults to die from Ticks
- Lightning Kills
- Lightning Ravages Beaches
- The Importance of Lightning Safety
- Lightning Safety Tips
- Lightning Safety: When Thunder Roars, Go Indoors!
- Myth Busting Lightning!
- Sailboat Safety: What to Know if you aren’t an Expert
- Playing on the water
- Guidelines for Boating and Sailing Safety
- Gone Fishing
- Boating Safety and Fatalities
- Nine Dangers at the Beach – Rip Currents | Shorebreak | Lightning | Tsunamis | Sharks | Jellyfish | Heat and Sunburn | Harmful Algal Blooms | Water Quality
- Water & Beach Safety – NOAA & Rip Tides. Free Video!
- Awesome Camping and Outdoor First Aid Gear – The Adventure Medical Kits “Grizzly”
- Ready for Adventure?
- Camping Tips The Pros Don’t Want You To Know
- Ultralight Backpacking and Hiking
- How to Prepare Yourself for an Outdoor Camping Trip
- First Aid 101: First Aid Kits for Camping
- Adventure Medical Kits: Watch our Video about the “Day Tripper”