Red Cross offers safety tips for summer camping

WATERTOWN, N.Y. (WWTI) – The American Red Cross is offering tips for a number of summertime activities, including camping.

The main thing the Red Cross stresses is to “know the level of ability of the people in your group and the environment around you.”

Here’s a list of helpful hints that anyone going to face the great outdoors:

• Pack a first aid kit to handle insect stings, sprains, cuts and bruises and other injuries that could happen to someone in your group. Take a Red Cross First Aid and CPR course and download the First Aid app so that you will know what to do in case help is delayed. You’ll learn how to treat severe wounds, broken bones, bites and stings and more.
• Sprains and falls are some of the most common misfortunes travelers may face. Falls are the biggest threat, many due to poor decision-making, lack of skill or not being properly prepared. Dehydration is also a danger. Plan ahead for these dangers.
• Share your travel plans and locations with a family member, neighbor or friend.
• Bring nutritious food items and water, light-weight clothing to layer and supplies for any pets.

More Red Cross summer safety tips can be found at https://www.redcross.org/get-help/how-to-prepare-for-emergencies/types-of-emergencies/summer-safety.html

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