The warmer weather means more outdoor activities. 
While it is great to be active and outside, it is even greater to be safe and active and outside.

Here are some tips to make your outdoor activities safer.

Water Safety

• Learn to swim!  If you don’t know how to swim or are not a strong swimmer, use a personal floatation device (PFD).
• Swim with a buddy.
• Swim in areas supervised by a lifeguard.
• Be aware of currents and depth changes.
• Feet first when entering the water.
• Don’t drink and swim, dive or use a boat.
• Don’t become too tired, too cold or too far from safety.
• Stop swimming and get out of the water at the first sign of bad weather.

Lightning Safety - Lightning can be enticing to watch, but is very dangerous.

• Watch for developing thunderstorms.
• Seek safe shelter immediately when you hear the rumble of thunder.
• Do not seek shelter under tall isolated trees, partially enclosed buildings, picnic shelters, or tall isolated objects.
• When indoors stay away from windows and doors.  Avoid concrete and cement that may contain wire mesh or wire bars.  Avoid corded phones, contact with electrical equipment or cords, washers/dryers and avoid contact with plumbing – no showers or laundry during thunderstorms.
• Stay in the shelter for at least 30 minutes after the last sounds of thunder.