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Gastonia, N.C. Fireman Offers Safety Tips for Summer

Jim Landis, fire safety educator for the Gastonia (N.C.) Fire Department, recently published an editorial in the Charlotte Observer. Following are excerpts:

According to the Centers for Disease Control, auto accidents are the leading cause of death for teens in this country. And according to Safe Kids Worldwide (SKW), drowning is the second-leading cause of death for children 14 and under. Nearly 9 out of 10 of those fatal events occur during a momentary lapse in supervision.

Helmets Save Lives

A helmet is the single-most effective safety device for reducing the severity of head injuries and death following a bicycle crash. North Carolina law states bicyclists under the age of 16 must wear a helmet. SKW reported in an 8- to 12-year-old study group, less than half the children said they wear a helmet on every bike ride. In that same group, less than a third of the children always wear a helmet while riding on scooters, skateboards and skates. From bikers to skateboarders, a helmet is prudent. Thousands of people suffer traumatic brain injuries every year. Most times, a helmet could have saved a life.

Summer Safety Tips

• Seat belts greatly increase chances of surviving a crash. North Carolina recently passed a law that requires everybody in the vehicle to be belted or restrained.

• Speed and alcohol are the most common factors in auto and boating accidents for all age groups.

• When it comes to swimming, never swim alone. Parents should supervise young children, even in a backyard plastic pool. Drowning is common in only inches of water depth.

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