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ROBERT LYON & ASSOCIATES
SAFETY FOR YOUR FAMILY
Bob Lyon has years of experience working
with and for the rights of children suffering from injuries that were
caused by defective toys or improper equipment. This page is devoted to
you and your family, as a support for research into the area of safety
for your family.
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POOLS |
More
than 2,000 children drown each year in this country. As many as 1
in 5 children who are rescued and survive an incident of near- drowning
suffer permanent brain damage.
Toddlers ages 1 to 3 are at highest risk of drowning. Almost all toddler
drownings happen at the child's own home pool, or the pool of a friend,
a neighbor or family member.
A residential swimming pool is 14 times as likely as a car to be involved
in the death of a child under 5 years of age.
SUGGESTIONS FOR SAFETY:
INSTALL A LOCKED FENCE AT LEAST 5 FEET HIGH THAT COMPLETELY SURROUNDS
THE POOL.
INSTALL A WARNING DEVICE IN THE POOL THAT ALERTS YOU TO ANY MOVEMENT
IN THE WATER.
KEEP ALL DOORS FROM THE RESIDENCE TO THE POOL LOCKED, THE KEY
OUT OF THE LOCK SHOULD NOT REMAIN IN THE LOCK.
LEARN CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation) AND HAVE EMERGENCY TELEPHONE
NUMBERS AT TELEPHONES.
Homeowner's Guide to Pool Safety - click here
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| BICYCLES |
In
2020, about 580,000 bicycle related injuries were treated in hospital
emergency rooms in the United States. Most of them, about 2 out of
3, involved a child under 15. Head injury is the most frequent cause
of serious disability and death in bicycle mishaps.
Among children 14 and under, about one-fifth of all significant brain
injuries are bicycle-related.
SUGGESTIONS FOR SAFETY:
WEAR HELMETS. THIS CAN REDUCE HEAD INJURIES BY AS MUCH AS 85 PERCENT.
Helmets with "Snell and ANSI" approval meet standards for
impact protection and strap strength, according to the U.S. Consumer
Product Safety Commission and Consumer Reports.
ATTEND BICYCLE SAFETY CLASSES GIVEN BY POLICE DEPARTMENTS, FIRE DEPARTMENTS,
LOCAL RED CROSS AND CIVIC CLUBS.
WEAR CLOTHING THAT CAN BE SEEN EASILY, SUCH AS REFLECTIVE CLOTHING.
PLACE REFLECTORS ON THE FRONT AND REAR OF THE BICYCLE. |
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| PLAYGROUNDS |
Nearly
170,000 kids get hurt while using equipment on public and backyard
playgrounds each year. The most common cause of serious injury is
falling or jumping to the ground from playground equipment and landing
on a hard surface.
The highest rate of injury is among 6 to 8 year olds, but the number
of pre-schoolers injured on public playground equipment has doubled
in the last decade. Hard surfaces are hazardous: falling onto concrete
or asphalt from a height of only a few inches can cause a severe head
injury. Even natural surfaces, grass and hard packed earth, can be
hazardous.
SUGGESTIONS FOR SAFETY:
PLACE A GOOD PROTECTIVE SURFACE UNDER AND AROUND THE PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT.
MULCH, FINE GRAVEL AND SAND ARE GOOD MATERIALS TO USE. Material should
cover the fall zone & the area around slides, swings and climbing
equipment. It must be deep enough to cushion a child's fall, at least
9 to 12 inches deep. Surfacing should also be regularly maintained
and replenished.
CHECK LOCAL AND STATE STANDARDS FOR PUBLIC/PRIVATE PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT.
CHECK CHILD SAFETY GROUPS AND PUBLICATIONS FOR GUIDELINES AND INFORMATION. |
WEBSITES FOR ADDITIONAL
INFORMATION:
THE SAFETY FORUM - Safety news and resources. www.safetyforum.com
CONSUMER INFORMATION CENTER - Lists of available Federal consumer publications. www,pueblo.gsa.gov
CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION - Product recalls. www.cpsc.gov
BRAIN INJURY ASSOCIATION - www.tbilaw.com
MOTHERS AGAINST DRUNK DRIVING (MADD) - General information. HTTP://madd.org
NATIONAL SPINAL CORD INJURY ASSOCIATION - Resource site. www.spinalcord.org
CITIZENS FOR CORPORATE & INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS - www.ccair.org
PUBLIC INTEREST RESEARCH GROUPS - www.uspirg.org
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR JUSTICE www.justice.org
Additional Links:
1. Swimming Pools
https://www.redcross.org/get-help/how-to-prepare-for-emergencies/types-of-emergencies/water-safety/home-pool-safety.html
https://www.poolsafely.gov/parents/safety-tips/
https://www.parents.com/kids/safety/outdoor/pool-drowning-safety-tips-for-parents/
2. Bicycles
https://one.nhtsa. gov/people/injury/pedbimot/bike/kidsandbikesafetyweb/index.htm
https://www.nhtsa.gov/road-safety/bicycle-safety
https://www.nsc.org/home-safety/tools-resources/seasonal-safety/summer/bicycles
3. Playgrounds
https://playgroundsafety.org
https:www.safekids.org/tip/playground-safety-tips
https:www.nsc.org/home-safety/safety-topics/child-safety/playgrounds
This information is only to aid you in locating
information regarding the safety of you and your family. Please read any
and all instructions received with products, and call the product company
with any questions.
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