It's that time of year again! The beach is calling your name, so you pack up the kids and head to the lake, river, or ocean. The beach can be a very fun experience, but it can also be dangerous. Here are a few tips to remember while on family beach trips:
1. Protect your skin, and especially your child's skin. Use broad-spectrum sunscreen with SPF 15 or higher for yourself and SPF 30 or higher for children. Try not to be in direct sunlight at peak hours; usually from 10am to 2pm.
2. Drink plenty of water, and drink it often (even if you do not feel thirsty). Avoid beverages with alcohol or caffeine.
3. Wear eye protection! Use sunglasses that protect you from at least 90% of UV rays.
4. Wear foot protection! Sand can burn feet, and glass that gets hidden in the sand can cut feet.
5. Do not swim near piers, breakwaters, or boats.
6. Swim parallel to the shore to avoid swimming out too far. The farther out you swim, the more likely you are to be too tired to swim back to shore.
For more information and safety tips, visit: http://www.ucop.edu/riskmgt/bsas/safetymeetings/jun06/beachsafety.pdf
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