With summer fast approaching, more and more people in the St. Clair County area will be enjoying the outdoors. Unfortunately sun, heat and fair-weather activities such as swimming, biking, picnicking, and lawn mowing also present their share of hazards. To help ensure everyone in the community enjoys a safe summer, the members of the Berlin Township Fire Department offer the following tips and suggest you post them where they are likely to be seen by the greatest number of people. Click here to go the the Summer Safety Home Page.

You can also contact us for more information by calling 810-395-7061.

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HEAT Overheating can cause muscle cramps, chills, nausea and dizziness, among other symptoms. At its worst, it can lead to heat stroke, which is a medical emergency. Don't do too much too....<<more>>	SUN Protect yourself from the sun's ultraviolet (UV) rays. Overexposure can lead to eye problems, sunburn and even skin cancer. Use UV protective ....<<more>>
SWIMMING The Centers for Disease Control reports that drowning is the second leading cause of injury-related death among children from 1 to...<<more>>	FIREWORKS Every year thousands of people - most of them children - are treated in emergency rooms for serious injuries related to fireworks. <<more>>
BIKING It's important to wear a protective helmet while bike riding. The American Medical Association reports 75% of cycling deaths are caused by head injuies. <<more>>	PLAY GROUNDS Each year about 200,000 children are treated in emergency rooms for playground equipment-related injuries, according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission. <<more>>
SEVERE STORMS In the event of an electrical storm-- Get inside a house, large building or automobile. Don't stand near a single, tall tree or the tallest tree in a group <<more>>	GASOLINE Summertime also means gas-run tools from lawn mowers and trimmers to weed-eaters and saws. <<more>>
LAWN MOWING Before you mow, clear the yard of rocks, sticks and anything else the mower might fling. Wait for grass to dry before mowing. Wet grass <<more>>	PICNICS/CAMPING Carry an insect sting kit, if you have a know allergy. To decrease the risk of insect bites avoid wearing perfumes and clothes with floral <<more>>

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