Safe water recreation. Safe recreation and tourism
is a guarantee of peace and good mood. Most people associate their vacation with a vacation on the sea, river or lake. So you can swim, sunbathe, and just relax. But is it worth it to completely relax, being close to the reservoir?
Of course not! Water is a very insidious element, even if it appeared before you in the form of a harmless lake or small river. Excessive self-confidence is the first mistake of a person near water. Danger can lie in wait for a vacationer both in the water and on the shore. There are some rules, the observance of which will save your health, and maybe life.
Let's start with behavior on the water itself.
1. Never drink alcohol near water. More precisely, you can drink, but swimming after that is strictly prohibited. The fact is that alcohol blocks the feeling of danger, you begin to think that you can do a lot, you become "knee-deep". A person tries to swim away, dive deeper, etc. However, his muscles and breathing are weakened by the action of alcohol, which can simply lead to premature fatigue and an elementary lack of strength for the way back. In addition, a drunk person usually cannot adequately assess the situation, and therefore cannot correctly and quickly respond to the situation.
If you are still drawn to swim drunk, then leave the most sober on the shore as a duty officer, no matter how he resists. His task will be to monitor everyone and notice in time the inappropriate behavior of a friend or his long disappearance under the surface of the water. In this case, the duty officer should raise the alarm and rush to help himself.
2. The second most dangerous phenomenon near the water is various bungee jumps or just jumping from a bridge and a steep bank. Never jump in places you don't know!!! Let's tell you more that you can get injured even at the place where you jumped safely yesterday. For example, the current brought some kind of driftwood or a negligent vacationer threw a broken glass bottle into the water. A prerequisite for safe jumps is a thorough examination of the bottom of the reservoir in this place, checking the depth and at least minimal sports training that will help you make the jump correctly. Remember that a crazy desire to show off in front of a girl can end up for you in a stretcher or worse.
The usual injuries of jumpers are fractures of the legs, arms, spine or cervical spine. If with a broken arm or leg to the victim great danger does not threaten, then with the neck or spine is a completely different matter. First, the person must be quickly pulled out of the water and placed on any flat, hard surface. It is necessary to take out three or four people carefully, supporting the back and spine. A flat surface can be a sunbed, a jetty, a surfboard, or just a door that has been taken off its hinges. The person should lie straight on his back, and his neck must be fixed. You can make something like a neck splint out of board, plastic or foam. It is probably not worth mentioning that the victim should not be left in the sun and it is urgently necessary to call an ambulance even before all these events.
3. Many young people forget that safe rest near the water is to follow the elementary rules. The first of these is the inadmissibility of jumping into cool water when hot. The difference in body and water temperatures of 15-20 degrees can lead to convulsions or reflex cardiac arrest in the cores. You definitely need to cool down, and in hot summer days it must be introduced into the water strictly gradually, pouring water over the body so that it gets used to it.
4. If you are still seized by a cramp or you are simply losing strength, and there is no bottom under your feet, then do not panic. Remember that even the leanest human body is lighter than water, so you just need to relax, lie on your back, spread your arms on the water and start calling loudly for help. Your peace of mind is the key to your life in this situation.
The next few rules apply to the situation when the victim is not you, but your friend or just a person nearby.
1. First of all, remember that your desire to save a person is not yet a guarantee of success. It also requires practical water rescue skills or just good swimmer skills. The fact is that in most cases a drowning person is not able to think adequately because of his panic, which is why he is able to drag the savior down with him to the bottom. In addition, remember that you need to tow the victim to the shore, which requires skill and strength. That is why do not rush headlong into the water if you are not confident in your abilities. Better start screaming and calling for help, stay near the shore and then help the victim get out.
2. Often a person is pulled ashore, but he cannot breathe. In this case, turn it on its side so that mud or water comes out of the throat, freeing the airways. Only after that you should do mouth-to-mouth breathing and direct heart massage. With this set of measures, you should not linger even if the ambulance should arrive very quickly. The fact is that stopping breathing for 5 minutes leaves a person with little chance of life.
3. must exclude the possibility of getting sunstroke. To do this, you simply should not stay in the sun for a long time, swim more often and put on a panama hat or something like that, always made of light material. If, nevertheless, your friend managed to grab a sunstroke, then he must be taken to a cool place, given an aspirin tablet, pour a mug of weak sweet tea and, if necessary, call a doctor.
By following these simple rules, you can provide yourself and your friends with a safe vacation near the water. Have fun relaxing, swimming and sunbathing!
IN Lately tourist trips to overseas countries have become very common, people travel with their families and take small children with them. Beautiful pictures and videos of exotic places are irresistibly drawn to you, and the stories of tour operators only stir up interest. However, most travelers do not take into account the many risks associated with radically different climates, food and characteristics. local flora and fauna. Many representatives of which are far from being so harmless, and some are deadly, especially for children. In contrast to the familiar Black Sea coast, where the vast majority of local inhabitants of the animal world are quite supportive of humans. And where is the rest, albeit not as exciting and unusual as on overseas resorts but relatively safe.
Understanding what is safe vacation with a child, and where hidden dangers await when traveling to exotic places, you can be fully equipped. And we, for our part, will try to highlight this side of the safety of children on vacation in more detail.
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Safe holiday with children. What should be feared?
Beautiful views, palm trees, coastal waves and colorful marine life - everything looks great, but nature has its own opinion on this. Many inhabitants are deadly and poisonous, dangerous bacteria can hover in the air, from which your body climate zone cannot effectively defend themselves, and scorching southern sun capable of causing serious damage to the skin and subcutaneous integuments in the shortest possible time. Therefore, you need to carefully choose a safe vacation for yourself and your child.
Of the common dangers, it is worth mentioning the Egyptian sea urchins, which can often be found close to the coast, and whose needles are poisonous. Tripneusthos, slate sea urchins and black diadem sea urchins are visually attractive, but dangerous in essence. Even a small scratch after meeting with a diadem sea urchin begins to quickly turn red, swell and burn, and if you step on it, it can even lead to paralysis of the child's muscles, since the poison acts on the human nervous system. Needles are extremely difficult to remove from the body, they simply break off and continue to poison the body. Therefore, stepping on sea urchin you must immediately seek medical attention.
Another inhospitable inhabitant of the Red Sea is cone clams. There are many species of them, and their venom is sometimes more toxic than that of a cobra. Moreover, an effective antidote, in fact, does not exist, since the poison has an extremely complex structure of fifty low molecular weight peptides that contain several tens of amino acids. It takes a few seconds for the fish to die. Mortality among people stung by one of the most dangerous representatives - the Geographical cone mollusk, is approximately 70%. This, by the way, should be especially taken into account by those who like to collect free souvenirs in the sea.
If you are relaxing in places where there is a risk of stepping on a sharp or poisonous object or creature, then it is better to enter the water in rubber shoes, especially for children. It is safe!
Jellyfish are also far from harmless. The most dangerous jellyfish for humans live in the Indian and Pacific oceans. The sea wasp is a killer jellyfish, a meeting with its tentacles is deadly for humans, since their venom is much superior in toxicity to snakes, and at the same time it is very difficult to see it in water, it is small (on average 5 cm dome) and transparent. A man stung by a sea wasp dies within minutes. But the dactylometer jellyfish causes severe burns and inflammation, from a painful shock, you can completely lose consciousness and drown. Jellyfish Black and mediterranean seas usually they do not pose a serious threat to people, and their greatest effect is similar to stinging with nettles. But still, it is necessary to carefully monitor that the children do not touch the jellyfish, and if they did, then they did not rub their eyes and did not take their hands in their mouths.
Another potentially dangerous neighbors on your vacation are corals and creatures like them. Among their variety there are several poisonous species. For example, millepora, also called sting or fire corals, which are like overgrown trees covered with lime. In fact, they only look like coral polyps, they are found in the Red Sea and, when touched, cause a noticeable burn and acute pain. Anemones, classified as polyps, resemble fantastic flowers, but when you try to take them with your bare hands, they burn the skin and cause intoxication. Pennaria, located in the northern part Pacific Ocean, resembles a swaying fern, it is also dangerous to humans. In some resorts, places dangerous for people with an accumulation of corals are marked with special signs. Do not ignore these warnings, because even if the coral is not poisonous, you can cut yourself badly on it.
A sand snake from the genus efa from the family of vipers lives in Central and South Asia, as well as in India, Sri Lanka and deserts North Africa. Its length is slightly more than half a meter, and the poison is very toxic. After a bite, blood clotting processes are disrupted, which leads to hemorrhage in the brain or internal organs and bleeding from the eyes, nose, mouth, and wounds. On warm days, it can come out to bask in the sun and hide among the flowers. Therefore, being in these places, be careful about all kinds of vegetation, snakes can hide there. Of the common snake species found in popular places for recreation, for example, in Turkey, it is worth noting the deadly black desert cobra, whose length reaches almost two meters, and the horned viper, which got its name from a pair of small horns above the eyes.
The most poisonous fish of our seas and, in general, everything European continent can be considered a sea dragon. Its length reaches 40 centimeters, five species of them are known in the world, which live near the coast of Europe, as well as near the northern and western coasts Africa and near Chile. They burrow into the sand and expose only their heads. The body of the fish is covered with poisonous spines. Even stepping on a dead sea dragon can cause dangerous wounds. The leg begins to redden, swell and itch. Therefore, always carefully inspect the places where you bathe yourself and your children, and do not put your hands into underwater caves. Another dangerous fish is moray eel, a fish of the eel family with an average length of about a meter. She lives in the waters of the Red and Mediterranean Seas, as well as in the Indian and Atlantic Oceans. During the day, she hides in crevices, exposing only her head, and at night she goes hunting. If a person gets in the way of a moray eel and angers her, she can inflict serious wounds by clinging to the flesh, not letting go and tearing the wound, this is especially dangerous for children. And some moray eels also have poisonous mucus on the skin, which causes burns. At dusk, the lionfish (lion fish) also comes out hunting - a bright striped fish, its fins resemble feathers. It moves slowly, but if you touch it, you will prick yourself with poisonous needles hidden in beautiful fins.
What needs to be done to ensure an interesting and safe holiday with children
The safety of children's recreation is almost entirely dependent on the parents. Children under the age of ten are advised to fly to rest in countries where the type of climate is similar to the place where you live. Usually these are countries that can be reached by plane within two to four hours. When choosing a hotel, make sure there are children on its territory. gaming halls and children's entertainment programs, and especially whether the hotel prepares children's menu, because for the smallest travelers there may not be a menu.
For very young children, care should be taken in advance that the place of rest has baby food otherwise you will have to take it with you in jars. Older children may not like it either. National cuisine the country where you are going. And again, all these questions must be clarified in advance or, in extreme cases, take some cereal for your child with you.
Read the insurance contract carefully. Find out what costs will be covered by the insurance policy in case of illness or accident. As a rule, under standard conditions, insurance does not cover injuries received in extreme sports sports and entertainment. And this list includes diving, riding a scooter or a banana, as well as skydiving and other similar activities. Standard contract provides insurance against all types of diseases, as well as injuries resulting from an accident.
You should also carefully familiarize yourself with the dangerous flora and fauna of the region where you are going, as well as clarify possible diseases, including those inherent in an immature child's body, and take care of prevention and possible vaccinations in advance. This is one of the main points of safety, because exotic countries rich in exotic diseases and dangerous creatures.
Consider the characteristics of the child's body and the fact that acclimatization in children takes a little longer, especially with a radical change in climate, it can last from seven to ten days. Therefore, avoid radical stress on children and long exposure to the sun. While on vacation, be mindful of food and water. Try to drink only bottled water, as the quality of tap water may be poor. Do not buy food from hands and in questionable places. Going somewhere for a walk, take care of drinking and eating in advance. Take with you foods that are not prone to quick spoilage, such as fruits and vegetables.
Study the warning labels very carefully, even if it seems to you that the hanging fruit looks completely edible, it may turn out to be poisonous fruit. Being in the sea or ocean, try not to touch anything with your bare hands, it is better to use a camera for underwater photography. Do not swim in places with warning signs. Please note that most marine life, including those dangerous to humans, become active and swim ashore after sunset, so try not to swim at night.
Stay safe in the hot sun by wearing wide-brimmed hats, loose-fitting cotton clothing, and SPF25 sunscreen. Drink plenty of non-carbonated and unsweetened water, and let the kids drink plenty. If your child's skin becomes red or shows signs of sun or heat stroke, leave the beach immediately and move to a cool area. Try to walk and sunbathe only in the morning and in the evening.
19.07.2011 09:00
Main Directorate of the Ministry of Emergency Situations of Russia for Smolensk region makes a convincing request to strictly observe the safety rules when relaxing on a pond in order to avoid accidents.
But accidents have already been registered in the reservoirs of the Smolensk region. Reasons: an elementary oversight and just human carelessness.
The GIMS of the Ministry of Emergency Situations of Russia for the Smolensk Region reminds you that safe water recreation is, first of all, discipline and strict adherence to the rules of behavior on the water:
1. Do not leave children near the water unattended.
2. It is better to swim in the morning or in the evening, when the sun is warm, but there is no danger of overheating. The water temperature should not be lower than 17-19 °. You can swim in the water for no more than 20 minutes, and this time should increase gradually, from 3-5 minutes. You can't bring yourself to the edge. Hypothermia may cause convulsions, respiratory arrest, loss of consciousness. It is better to swim several times for 15-20 minutes, and in between play outdoor games: volleyball, badminton. After eating, you need to take a break of 1.5-2 hours.
3. Do not enter, do not jump into the water after long stay in the sun. Peripheral vessels are greatly dilated for greater heat transfer. When cooled in water, a sharp reflex contraction of the muscles occurs, which entails respiratory arrest.
4. Do not enter the water while intoxicated. Alcohol blocks the vasoconstrictor and vasodilator center in the brain.
5. If there is no equipped beach nearby, you need to choose a safe place for swimming with a hard, sandy bottom that is not clogged, with a gradual slope. Enter the water carefully. Never jump in places that are not specially equipped.
6. Do not swim far, because you can not calculate your strength. Feeling tired, do not get lost and strive to swim to the shore as quickly as possible. You need to "rest" on the water. To do this, be sure to learn how to swim on your back. Rolling onto your back and supporting yourself on the surface with light movements of your arms and legs, you can relax.
7. If you are caught by the current, do not try to fight it. It is necessary to swim downstream, gradually, at a slight angle, approaching the shore.
8. Do not get lost, even if you are caught in a whirlpool. It is necessary to take more air into the lungs, dive into the water and, making a strong jerk to the side, emerge.
9. Do not swim on air mattresses, car cameras and inflatable toys. The wind or current can carry them very far from the coast, and the wave can overwhelm them, air can escape from them, and they will lose buoyancy.
Be careful! Don't ruin your vacation!
