BATON ROUGE, LA –
While the warm weather, camps, and vacations may have already begun – today
marks the official start to Summer. And though it is a great time to enjoy the
outdoors and have fun, Summer also comes with certain risks; so Attorney
General Jeff Landry is offering some safety tips.
“Summer is a great time of exploration and adventure for
our kids, but we must protect them,” explained Attorney General Landry, “I
encourage all parents and guardians to take precautions so our State’s kids can
have a safe and enjoyable Summer.”
Attorney General Landry offers the following summertime
safety measures:
- Play
it cool. Limit
physical activity to cooler parts of the day and stay hydrated.
- Protect
your skin. Wear
sunscreen, dress in protective clothing when outside, try to seek shade,
and use bug repellant.
- Swim
smart. Know the
water conditions, wear life jackets, supervise young swimmers, and never
swim alone.
- Use
caution on playgrounds.
Be aware of where your kids are playing and at what height, and check if
the equipment is too hot or if there are wasp and hornet nests in the
area.
- Stay
secure online.
Be vigilant, post carefully, protect identity, do not meet up with
strangers, and report suspicious or uncomfortable behavior.
Additionally, Attorney
General Landry once again encourages caregivers to practice car safety as Louisiana remains one of the top states in the
Nation to suffer hot car deaths.