Summer Safety for the Whole Family

Heatstroke in Hot Vehicles

Heatstroke is the leading cause of non-crash, vehicle-related deaths for children. When temperatures outside climb range from 80 degrees to 100 degrees, the internal temperature of your car can reach a scorching 130 to 172.

• Never leave your child alone in a car
• Keep your car doors and trunk locked, and store keys out of reach, so kids don’t get in on their own
• Teach kids that cars and trunks are not safe places to play
• Take the free online hot car safety course offered by the National Safety Council: https://training.nsc.org/hot-cars/

Be Water Smart

• Swim in designated areas where lifeguards are present
• Do not leave children unattended near water
• While at the beach, be aware of currents, the undertow, and weather changes
• Always have children wear a life jacket approved by the U.S. Coast Guard while on boats or around open bodies of water. Swimming aids such as water wings or noodles are fun toys, but they should never be used in place of a lifejacket