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Beach Safety
Beach Safety
This is why you should wait 20-30 minutes before swimming.
What is stomach cramping
Doing this can help attract unwanted wildlife.
What is proper food storage?
Avoiding perfumes and scented soaps while camping can prevent attracting ____.
What is certain insects?
This is what heat exhaustion is.
What is when someone's body heat rises too high by combining with environmental heat, while the body's cooling system is insufficient?
One way to dress properly for exercise is? (Hint: What should you wear?)
What is lightweight, light-colored, loose-fitting clothing?
Wearing this can save your life while swimming, especially if you don't know how.
What is a life jacket?
This is why you should research your destination.
What is knowing specific regulations or potential hazards?
Provide one insect that is more likely to be around stagnant water
What are mosquitoes?
Two causes of heat exhaustion are...
Dehydration, environmental heat, alcohol use, or overdressing
This tip helps avoid heat exhaustion and dehydration, and is essential during exercise.
What is staying hydrated?
What is to stay indoors, stay away from water, and wait for 30 minutes after lightning/thunder has occurred?
This kit can save your life by being with you.
What is a first aid kit? Make sure to learn how to use it!
This is the environment that tends to have ticks that may carry Lyme disease.
What is an area of heavy brush, high grass, and trees?
One risk factor (outside of causes) to induce heat exhaustion is...
Being older than 65 years old, certain medications, obesity, sudden temperature changes (such as not being used to heat), and a high heat index (heat + humidity = less evaporated sweat).
List a hydrating, cool snack for exercising in the heat.
(Hint: you can be creative!)
- Chilled or frozen fruit.
- Ice pops
- Fruit smoothies.
- Cold salads
- Crisp, chilled raw veggies
- Cold sparkling water with a splash of 100% fruit juice or slices of citrus or cucumber.
Do this if you are caught in a rip current.
What is swim or float parallel to shore, and, once out of the current, swim or float towards shore?
One way to limit the risk of having a campfire spread is...
- Check local fire restrictions
- Keep fire 15 feet from tent walls, shrubs, trees, or kindling
- Never leave a fire unattended
- Use a fire pit
What is one sign of anaphylactic shock (fatal allergic reaction)?
What are hives, swelling of face/eyes/tongue/lips, throat tightness, difficulty breathing, vomiting, feeling faint or lightheaded?
What are heavy sweating, faintness, dizziness, fatigue, weak/rapid pulse, lower blood pressure upon standing, muscle cramps, nausea, and headache?
This is how to bend without compromising your back.
What is hinging at your hips when you bend over, or you can kneel instead of bending (for extra comfort, some use knee pads!)?
Avoiding the use of fuel-burning equipment like gas stoves or heaters inside or near your tent can prevent ___.
What is monoxide poisoning?
Doing this can help treat an insect bite.
What is using an ice pack or taking allergy medication?
Heat exhaustion turns into this if it's not treated/recovered from.
What is heat stroke?
This is how to lift something properly, especially if it's heavy!
What is engaging legs and knees (NOT your back) when lifting anything heavy and holding these items close to your body to reduce strain?