Sun Safety
This number is the minimum SPF the Red Cross recommends for sunscreen
SPF 30
Always wear one of these whenever you're on a boat, even if you can swim.
What is a life jacket?
This should be applied before and after spending time outdoors to help prevent insect bites.
What is insect repellent?
Drinking plenty of this helps prevent dehydration.
What is water?
This important item should always be stocked before an emergency
What is a first aid kit?
You should reapply susnscreen about every hours or after swimming or sweating
What is 2 hours?
Never swim alone. Always use this system.
What is the buddy system?
If you hear thunder, you should immediately go here.
What is indoors or a hard-topped vehicle?
These are two early signs of heat exhaustion.
What are heavy sweating, dizziness, weakness, nausea, or headache?
This document lists emergency contacts and meeting places for your family.
What is an emergency plan?
The hours between 10 am and 4 pm have the strongest exposure to these rays
What are UV rays?
Never dive into water unless you know this.
What is the depth and that it's free of hazards?
This is the safest way to remove a tick.
What is using fine-tipped tweezers to pull it straight out?
Heat stroke is a medical emergency because the body's temperature can rise above this.
What is 104°F (40°C)?
This small item can help rescuers find you if you're lost or injured.
What is a whistle?
Besides sunscreen, name the other way to protect yourself from the other sun.
What is wearing a hat, sunglasses, protective clothing or seeking shade?
This colored flag at many beaches warns of dangerous swimming
What is a red flag?
Before hiking, you should always tell someone this.
What is where you're going and when you'll return?
If someone has heat stroke, do these two things immediately.
What are call 911 and cool them quickly?
his phone app from the Red Cross provides emergency alerts and preparedness information.
What is the Red Cross Emergency App?
Name three symptoms of a serious sunburn.
What are blistering, severe pain, swelling, fever, or chills?
If caught in a rip current, you should swim this direction first.
What is parallel to the shore?
Name three items you should bring on a summer hike.
Examples include water, snacks, map, sunscreen, hat, first aid kit, flashlight, whistle, phone.
What's the difference between heat exhaustion and heat stroke?
Heat exhaustion usually involves heavy sweating and weakness; heat stroke includes a very high body temperature, confusion, and requires immediate emergency care.
Name three items every emergency kit should contain.
Examples include water, non-perishable food, flashlight, batteries, first aid kit, medications, phone charger, radio, blankets.