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Safety in summer ... all about
Page content: Hot weather | Water | Skin cancer protection | Bushfires | Safety outdoors | Quiz
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Summer can mean fun, family, friends and holidays. It can also mean stress, drought, bushfires and unrelenting heat. You need to know about bushfire safety, sun protection, heat stroke prevention, children and hot weather, water safety and how to prevent insect bites and stings.
Hot weather
Heat stress, heat stroke, dehydration and sunburn are common in hot weather but can be prevented.
Water
Swimming and water play are good ways to stay cool in summer, but safety is important, especially for children.
Skin cancer protection
Use sunscreen, shade and clothing to rotect yourself from the sun and to prevent the risk of skin cancer.
Bushfires
Bushfires are common in summer, find out what to do if you’re on holidays and how to plan beforehand if you live in a bushfire area.
Safety outdoors
Enjoy the outdoors but avoid bites and stings, especially from mosquitoes which can carry diseases.
Quiz
More information
Kidsafe Victoria - Hot cars.
Care of your child in hot weather.
Heat stress - preventing heat-related illness.
Child and Youth Health - Sunburn.
Watersafety, Victoria.
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Last updated: September 2009
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