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May 3, 2001 -- Every summer, children are rushed to emergency rooms nearly 3 million times for serious injuries resulting from motor vehicle crashes, drownings, bike crashes, pedestrian incidents, falls and other hazards. While parents and children think of summer as the season for fun, emergency room doctors know it as “trauma season.” This year’s National SAFE KIDS Week, May 5-12, highlights summer risks while teaching children, parents and caregivers how to prevent injuries this season.
“Kids are exposed to more dangers during the summer simply because they are more active this time of year,” said Eric Guevin, REMSA’s community education coordinator and director of SAFE KIDS Washoe County. “Kids should have fun without taking a vacation from safety.”
Preventable injuries are the leading killer of children ages 14 and under. More than 2,500 children die each summer due to preventable injuries. These tragedies peak during the summer when children are supervised less, have more free time and engage in more outdoor activities.
As part of summer safety initiative, REMSA and the SAFE KIDS Washoe County coalition has created an informative summer safety checklist that highlights the top injury risks to children during the summer and offers lifesaving information.
| WHEEL SAFE | Children should wear a helmet every time they ride a bike, scooter or skate | |
| Kids should know the rules of the road and obey all traffic laws | ||
| SWIM SAFE | Children should never swim without an adult present | |
| Always wear a life jacket whenever out on a boat and at the beach or lake | ||
| RIDE SAFE | Children should be buckled up on every ride | |
| Children should sit in a back seat whenever possible | ||
| WALK SAFE | Pedestrians should look left, right and left again before crossing the street and continue to look both ways while they walk | |
| Children should wear retroflective materials and carry a flashlight when it’s dark | ||
| PLAY SAFE | Kids should not use playground equipment unless an adult is present | |
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Children should always wear the right, properly fitted protective gear when they practice and play team sports |
In order to help kids stay safe and out of area emergency rooms this summer, REMSA and the SAFE KIDS Washoe County’ National SAFE KIDS Week activities include:
Sat., May 5 – 2001 Quest For Bike Safety Rodeo– Children are invited to bring bicycles and helmets for biking fun, highlights include:
Bicycle obstacle course
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Bike safety check
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Laser Tag at Reno Hilton’s Fun Quest
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Kid fingerprinting by Pop-A-Lock
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Food and Drink
Reno Hilton Parking Lot (southwest corner), 2500 E. Second St., Reno, 10 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., FREE ADMISSION
Wed., May 9 – National SAFE KIDS Week 2001 Summer Safety Press Conference – Live water rescue demonstration by the Washoe County Sheriff’s Department’s RAVEN helicopter; boating safety instruction by Nevada Fish and Wildlife’s “Bobby the Boat,”; and summer safety tips for children, parents and caregivers, Sparks Marina, 300 Howard Drive, Sparks,10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Sat., May 12 – REMSA/SAFE KIDS Point of Impact Child Safety Seat Inspection and Replacement & State Farm Insurance Safety Fair – Drivers are invited to have their child safety seats inspected for correct installation and usage, Washoe Medical Center’s Washoe Park Garage (lower level), 77 Pringle Way, Reno, 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
For more information about the National SAFE KIDS Week events listed above please contact Eric Guevin at 775-858-5700.
REMSA is a private, non-profit organization that provides the region with advanced life support paramedic ambulance services, the Care Flight emergency medical helicopter program and emergency medical dispatch services. REMSA provides guaranteed response times and high quality patient care with no taxpayer support or other subsidies.
450 Edison Way 
Reno,
Nevada 89502 (775)858-5700 Fax
(775)858-5720
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