Registration now open!
Come for the Run and Stay for the Fun!
Beginning at 8:30AM Sat., Sept. 29,, the Naperville Professional Firefighters for a Cause and the Naperville Fire Department will once again be hosting the Stop, Drop and Run 5K Run/Walk to benefit the Illinois Fire Safety Alliance’s Camp ‘I am Me.’
Immediately following you can attend the Public Safety Open House from 10AM to 2PM. There will be fire and police vehicles on display, a flashover fire demonstration, K9 demonstration, and much more! This event is perfect for families and children of all ages! Visit www.naperville.il.us/psoh.
To register for the Stop, Drop and Run 5K Run/Walk visit, www.naperville.il.us/stopdroprun5k.
Water Safety
Summer is perfect for spending time in the water. Whether it’s in the ocean, lake, creek or community pool, playing in the water is enjoyable for all ages. But drowning can happen very quickly and in less than 1 inch (2.5 centimeters) of water. Filled bathtubs, swimming pools, wading pools, hot tubs, and even buckets of water and sinks can be dangerous.
Reduce the risk of drowning in a bathroom
Never leave a baby unattended in the bath. If you must answer the phone or door, wrap your baby in a towel and bring him or her with you. Never leave a bathtub, bucket, or other container filled with any amount of water or other liquid unattended. Never use a bathtub seat or supporting ring without constant adult supervision. The seat can overturn or a baby may slip out into the water. Install a toilet-lid locking device and keep bathroom doors closed always.
Reduce the risk of drowning in a pool
If you have a pool in your backyard, install fencing at least 5 feet (1.5 meters) high on all sides of the pool, as well as a self-closing and self-latching gate with a lock that’s out of a child’s reach. Consider installing a pool alarm or cover, but know that these are not substitutes for fencing and adult supervision. Remove toys from the pool when kids are finished swimming to prevent them from trying to recover them when unsupervised. Inflatable flotation devices such as vests, water wings, rafts, and tubes can give a false sense of security in the pool and are not effective in protecting a child from drowning. Dump out all water from a wading pool when you’re finished using it and remove any ladders from an above-ground pool when not in use.
Enjoy the rest of your summer and please be safe!
