Safety Tips for your Incoming Summer Vacation!
To make sure that you and your family’s summer is remembered with positive memories – you pay attention to one important thing, the safety of everyone. As we enter the sunny season, beach trips and resort visits are ideal. How can you keep your family and your home safe at this time? Find out below!
Practice these regularly in the summer beach season:
1. KEEP MULTIPLE COPIES OF IMPORTANT DOCUMENTS.
This includes your debit and credit cards, identification cards, your insurance cards, and your travel documents. Keep one copy with you that’s packed differently from the original files and leave another set of copies at home.
2. BRING THE RIGHT AMOUNT OF CASH.
Learn ahead whether your beach getaway locations accept advanced, debit, and credit card payments. Bringing little cash with you makes you less of a victim of theft and burglary during the vacation.
3. DO NOT IDENTIFY YOUR HOME.
On your travel bags and other items, only put your name and phone number. Avoid putting personal information such as your address as this makes it a target.
4. TRIPLE CHECK EVERYTHING.
Your doors, windows, attic, electronics, and more must be locked and unplugged when you leave. If you have an alarm system, activate it when you go on your getaway trip.
5. DO NOT DIVULGE INFORMATION.
Avoid posting your travel itinerary and schedule on public social networks, as this leaves your home vulnerable to burglary or theft. Only post about the trip when you’re back at home or if someone trusted is occupying the house.
Remember to protect yourself using these tips while you’re on the road:
1. PARK IN A VISIBLE SPOT
Park your vehicle somewhere easily seen, well-lit, and close to your destination.
2. LOCK EVERYTHING
Close all the windows and lock your car doors, and check it multiple times before leaving. The valuables in your vehicle must be kept out of plain sight by placing them under the seat, on the compartment box, or well covered on the floor.
3. WHEN YOU’RE LOST, DRIVE SOMEWHERE BRIGHT
Do not stop just anywhere to check on the map. Go to an inconspicuous location with a lot of traffic and is brightly lit, park there, and recheck your itinerary.
4. ASK THE LOCALS
When you’ll go sightseeing, inquire at the hotel reception if there are areas you must avoid. You can also ask friendly locals.
5. BRING ENOUGH CASH
Do not bring too much cash with you and only bring around what you need for that trip/day. Do not display all of it when you’re making a purchase outside.
6. KEEP TRACK OF THE AREA
When checking in, you should note of the stairs, the fire exit, and all other exits and entrances available within the building. This will save you in an emergency.
Do not forget to shield yourself from the sun:
1. SUNSCREEN IS KEY
Use a sunscreen that protects you against UV-A and UV-B radiation with an SPF rating of 15 and higher. Apply it 30 minutes before going out and reapply it often and every after physical activity.
2. WEAR SUNGLASSES
Sunglasses is a great way to protect your eyes from the harmful rays of the sun.
Stay safe when you’re at the water:
1. OBSERVE THE PRESENCE OF LIFEGUARDS
Only go for a swim in beaches where there are lifeguards available, especially when you’re accompanied by children.
2. KEEP AN EYE ON EVERYONE
Never leave your children unattended near a body of water. A lifeguard can only do so much.
3. SWIM DIAGONALLY OR WITH THE CURRENT
In case you have been caught in a rip tide or a strong current, avoid tiring yourself by going against it. Call for help while keeping yourself afloat.
4. LIFE JACKETS WILL SAVE YOU
Always use a life jacket especially for those that are not strong swimmers. It might save your life.
5. SWIM ONLY WHEN YOU’RE SOBER
If you drank alcohol, do not swim nor operate any water vehicles. Avoid endangering yourself and others.
When you keep these tips in mind, you maximize your safety on every summer getaway you go to. Ensuring the safety of yourself and your companions will give you a much better time on your vacation.