The Time is Now

Now is the time to ask yourself is it worth the risk.

Ask yourself if I do dive from this ledge into the water, what are the dangers. You may use the logic that it is only a short trip to the neighbors on the ATV, so why bother with a helme or, it is getting late but I’ve only got a few more acres to seed, I’ll just push through it.

Every day we do things that we might regret later; those stupid things that we ask ourselves. “what was I thinking?”

When we do stupid things, often they might cause us no harm or embarrassment but then again in a rush to get somewhere, those actions might be the cause of a vehicle collision. It’s very simple. Have a word with yourself before you do something. Is what you are about to do worth the risk?

The week of June 7-17 is water safety week for the Red Cross.

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This is a week of extra promotions and education to enforce some element of safety to our lives.

We’ve all done it, gotten into a boat to go water skiing with friends, packed along a few beverages and away we go. It’s an awesome day on the lake. The sun is shining, music is playing and we are all having fun. But what if the boat were to capsize? Finding a life jacket is going to be no easy task in the midst of objects and people. Hopefully you didn’t get struck on the head by someone or something rendering you unconscious and a likely drowning casualty. Where is the darn life jacket! It is not a seat cushion and it will keep you a float if worn properly and fitted for your height and weight. It only takes a few inches of water in a paddling pool, backyard pool, and hot tub or at the beach for a child to drown in. Always keep an eye on your children! Be sure gates to pools are secure and always locked! Summer time is a fun time so please keeps an eye on your kids.

This week, June 9-15 is also child passenger safety week across Saskatchewan.

Effective June 27, 2014, booster seats will be required by law for children under 7 years of age, under 145cm (4 feet 9 inches), and under 36 kg ( 80 lbs).

Booster seats raise a child up so that the seat belt goes over the stronger parts of the body – hips, chest, and collarbone. Far too often it is the case the parents take their children out of a booster seat. Commonly it is likely to happen when the child starts school. The child might remark that their friends don’t ride in a booster seat or say when grandma takes me shopping I don’t ride in my seat. If the child is not the right height allowing their feet to hang comfortably over the edge of the bottom cushion they will slouch in the seat so they do. When they slouch the seat belt no longer rides on their shoulders and hips but on unprotected areas of the body. In a collision the forces exerted on the child’s body will have dangerous and potentially critical injuries.

The same is held true of child who rides in the front seat, especially if they are under 12. The back seat is the child’s area. It gives more collision protection and a safer zone for the children riding. Make sure your vehicle seat is properly fitted and secured to your vehicle. The base of an infant carrier should never move forward. While a forward facing seat should never move at all. Read and follow all your manufactures instructions and never use expired, damaged or outdated car seats. If you have any questions or concerns, please call our office 306-953-8358 and make an appointment for a free car seat check.