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WHITBY FREE PRESS, WEDNESDAY, JULY 10, 1985, PAGE 23 Summer safety tips from St. John Ambulance By JOHN VISSER Summer has arrived and people are planting gardens, opening cot- tages, launching boats and generali>' getting ready to enjo>' outdoor recreational activities during the warm weather. St. John Ambulance suggests that for a hap- py healthy summer you should make sure you and your famil>' avoid accidents that cause serious injuries and af- fect the whole family's enjoyment of this pleasant season. Here are some safet>' tips from St . John Am- bulance. -Keep areas around the cottage or house clean and tidy. Make sure there are no sharp objects or broken glass to cause injuries. -Make sure your gar- den or cottage is free from potholes that can cause fails. -Rake the lawn to remove any objects hid- den in the grass before operating a lawn mower. Such objects could seriousiy injure someone if they shouid fly out of the machine. -Keep children a safe distance away fromn your work area. -Dont wear loose clothing or jewelrY when operating power tools. Neyer operate a lawnrnower in bare feet. -Keep your appliances sharp and clean for best and safest performance. Disconnect an appliance before servicing, changing accessories, or lubricating. Follow the manufacturer's directions for servicing the appliance. -Don't use electrical appliances in a wet or damp area. -Store your power garden tools in high and dry place. -Don't carry an ap- pliance by the cord, and neyer yank the cord when removing it from a receptacle; grasp the plug, not the wire. Keep the cord away from sharp edges, oil and heat. -Use equipment with the stamp of approval of the Canadian Standards Association. -Keep driveways, walks and stairs free from clutter. -Learn how to give mouth-to-mouth resus- everyone in your motor causing an acciden. ludysa n aer ogtsnund o' ctto.vehicle wears seat beits. -Take a first aid cour- -Be sure you know break the blisters. Cool -iainyrsi n. -When boating make se from St. John Arn- what plants are water relieves the pain. Particularly neyer let sure everyone is bulance and be poisonous, not oniy in For more informatio children swim in a pool wearing approved prepared for emergen- the woods but also in on first aid courses cali or at the cottage without lifejackets. cies. your garden. the St. John Ambulance *supervision. -Don't let small -Be able to recognize -Take precautions to of fice at 668-9006. -Don't run on wet pool children play in a boat. poison ivy and avoid it. avoid food poisoning. EDITOR'S NOTE: John surroundings where if you drive an outboard If you do corne in con- Heat causes foods to Visser la the chaîrman fails can cause serious motor boat, observe the tact with it, wash the af- spoil quickly. of the Whitby branch of injuries. rules of courtes>' to fected area as soon as -Avoid pro-longed ex- the St. John Ambulance -Make sure that smaller crafts and avoid possible with strong posure to the sun. If you Brigade. For the best in CLASSIFIED ADV ERTISIN G Calil Satellite TW. o .it's catching One day you will have a Satellite Dish on your roof. Why not make that day tomorrow. Satellite TV off ers you movies, major sports events, world niews, and quality children's progriam- ning- lt's a world of enter- tainmeflt for voL] and voni' faîrily. And.i it costs mess than you miglit tink. Cone inl toddX for a et free cemistrationi. BROOKLIN ELECTRONIOS 655-4069 (Hwy. 12 North of Taunton) m