The Wellington County OPP is sharing tips on how to stay safe in the heat this summer.
Vehicle safety
Make sure your vehicle is serviced and ready for the hot weather conditions, preventing unwanted break-downs while driving.
Make sure your air conditioning is checked and working well.
Keep plenty of non-alcoholic fluids like bottled water in your vehicle, ensuring you don’t get dehydrated if caught in traffic or stranded on the roadside.
Always stay inside your vehicle if stranded and call for help using a cell phone or “call-police” sign. The safest place to be is inside your car.
Children and pets
Never leave children or pets inside a car for even a short time, even in mild weather.
Your car can become an “oven” in less than 15 minutes, causing serious bodily harm or death to a child or animal inside.
Always lock your car and warn children never to play inside it unattended.
Install “lock-release” mechanisms inside your trunk to enable a child to get out safely if accidentally locked inside.
If you can’t take your child or pet with you when you leave the vehicle, don’t bring them and make other safe arrangements for them.
Recreation safety
Always ensure you drink plenty of non-alcoholic beverages to stay hydrated during hot weather. Wear a hat and sunscreen. Never let children or non-swimmers be near water without supervision and/or a lifejacket or personal flotation device.
Wellington County OPP is wishing everyone a safe and enjoyable summer season.
