In-line Skating Safety<\/strong><\/p>\nIn-line skating is a fun recreational activity that can involve the entire family.<\/p>\n
Some of the most common in-line skating related injuries are broken arms and wrists. Most in-line skating injuries are preventable. Skaters often try to break their fall by extending their arms to the front, side or behind them. Injuries to the head and legs also commonly occur.\u00a0 The following tips will help you to keep safe while you get fit and have fun on your in-line skates.<\/p>\n
Skating Tips<\/strong><\/p>\n\n- Take lessons to learn how to skate, stop and fall safely.<\/li>\n
- Always wear protective gear every time you skate, including a helmet, elbow and knee pads, light gloves, and wrist guards. Wear long-sleeved shirts to prevent scrapes and cuts.<\/li>\n
- Begin skating with a five-minute, slow skate to warm up; you will be less likely to tear muscles.<\/li>\n
- First-time skaters should practice on a soft lawn or gym mat. Practice moving forwards, and ease into skating.<\/li>\n
- Choose good-quality skates that fit your feet properly. Loose skates will not provide adequate ankle support and control.<\/li>\n
- Before using any trail, achieve a basic skating level, including the ability to turn, control speed, brake on a downhill, and recognize and avoid skating obstacles.<\/li>\n
- Be conscious of others: skaters, pedestrians, joggers, and bicyclists frequently use the same areas. Use caution when skating around others.<\/li>\n
- Skate on the right side of sidewalks, bike paths and trails. Pass on the left as cars do, after yelling “passing on the left”. Don’t pass without warning.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
It is dangerous to skate in the street.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\nIn densely populated areas, be especially watchful for cars and other traffic when crossing roads and streets.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\nLook left-right-left and cross when it is safe to do so.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\nRemember that you must obey all traffic regulations.<\/u><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\u00a0<\/p>\n
Playground Safety<\/strong><\/p>\nWhen frequenting a park with your children always check the playground and the equipment before letting your child use them.<\/strong><\/p>\nYoung children under the age of 5 are often injured because they are still developing their balancing and climbing skills, putting them at a greater risk for falls. You should stay close to your child and teach him\/her how to play safely. For young children this means staying right beside your child\/ren. Older children tend to be daredevils and often like to test their limits and take risks. Always keep an eye on your older child and what he\/she may be doing.<\/p>\n
Here are some general rules to teach your kids:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n- Never push or roughhouse while on jungle gyms, slides, seesaws, swings, and other equipment.<\/li>\n
- Use equipment properly \u2014 slide feet first, don’t climb outside guardrails, no standing on swings sit down on them, keep away from moving swings and bottom of slides, hold onto railings, do not go up the slide ladder until the other person has gone down the slide and always wait your turn.<\/li>\n
- If your child likes to jump off equipment, always check to make sure no other children are in the way. When you jump, land on both feet with knees slightly bent.<\/li>\n
- Leave bikes, backpacks, and bags away from the park equipment and the area where you are playing so that no one trips over them.<\/li>\n
- Playground equipment should never be used if it is wet because moisture causes the surface to be slippery.<\/li>\n
- During the summertime, playground equipment can become uncomfortably or even dangerously hot, especially metal slides. So use good judgment \u2014 if the equipment feels hot to the touch, it’s probably not safe or fun to play on.<\/li>\n
- Don’t wear clothes with strings attached at the playground. Drawstrings, purses, and necklaces could get caught on equipment and accidentally strangle a child or yourself.<\/li>\n
- Always wear sunscreen when playing outside even on cloudy days so that you don’t get sunburned.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Tobogganing<\/strong><\/p>\nThe following tips are suggestions that will help you to enjoy the winter activities in a safer way and help to prevent injuries.<\/p>\n
Adults should always supervise children while they are tobogganing<\/p>\n
\n- Always climb the hill along the sides to avoid collisions (please use the path created for this purpose)<\/li>\n
- Ensure that the hill is safe; no bald spots, no rocks, no ice<\/li>\n
- Please wear a fitted helmet while sledding; strongly suggested for all those under the age of 12<\/li>\n
- DO NOT<\/strong> slide down head first<\/li>\n
- Use a sled that can steer<\/li>\n
- Where warm, layered clothing to protect yourself from the cold and potential injuries.<\/li>\n
- Do not wear loose fitting items that can get pulled, stuck or grabbed. Example a scarf that is not tucked in.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Make sure you keep your entire family safe and prevent injuries during the fun activities you participate in to keep active, including skateboarding, in-line skating, biking and swimming. Important Tips to think about prior to planning your recreation outing: Stay hydrated – Always bring a water bottle with you. Know your limits – Planning your activities around your family\u2019s activity level will keep injuries from occurring due to exhaustion. Bring a First Aid kit – You should always carry a basic first aid kit with you whenever you do any sort of outdoor recreation. Use protective gear – Ensure that<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-934","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.hampstead.qc.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/934","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.hampstead.qc.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.hampstead.qc.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hampstead.qc.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hampstead.qc.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=934"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.hampstead.qc.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/934\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":58692,"href":"https:\/\/www.hampstead.qc.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/934\/revisions\/58692"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.hampstead.qc.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=934"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}