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75 – Safety of Children Traveling in Winter!
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CHILDREN should be taught NEVER to throw snow at other people. Snowballs can contain ice chunks or stones that can cause harm including damage to eyes!
Have children (and adults) wear helmets designed for any given activity if it involves a risk of head injury!
Teach children NEVER to touch metal during cold temperatures.
Never bury anyone in snow as there is a risk of suffocation and teach children NEVER to make tunnels in the snow!
Do NOT let children EAT snow! Even white snow can contain pollutants from the air, including trace minerals like mercury. Snow can also contain windblown soils that can include animal fecal matter!.
Teach children to NEVER venture onto ice, ponds or lakes without an adult first checking the ice!
Children should NEVER play on snow piles near parking lots or on the road side!
Make sure children NEVER go near snow plows or areas being plowed!
NEVER allow children to play outside alone. Establish a buddy system with one or more of their friends and have them look out for one another!
Children YOUNGER than eight years of age should ALWAYS be well supervised outside!
Children should wear bright, reflective clothing when playing outdoors so snowplow drivers and other motorists can see them!
Check from time to time to make sure children are warm and dry!
Have younger children take frequent breaks to come inside for a warm drink!
NEVER send children outside in extreme weather conditions such as snowstorms.
Keep children INDOORS if the temperature falls below -25°C, or if the wind chill is -28°C or greater!
Tell children NOT to put their tongues on cold metal.
Advise children to always stay AWAY from snowplows and snowblowers.
Help children choose play areas with a warm shelter nearby.
Advise children to play in an area away from roads, fences and water!
Apply sunscreen to exposed children's skin, even when it’s cloudy!
Teach children to be extra careful and always use caution around FIRES!