Tips for a cool and safe Labor Day

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Tips for a cool and safe Labor Day

Labor Day is here, so let’s pay tribute to all contributions and achievements of American workers. 🙂 Labor Day symbolizes the end of summer for many Americans and used to be about parties, street parades, and athletic events. We’re still celebrating work with spare time, but some conditions have changed. Whether you are staying at home or venturing out, here are some tips for a cool and safe Labor Day, also approved by the Red Cross.

  • Water safety

    • If you choose to take your family to the water, make sure the area is designated for swimming and is supervised by a lifeguard. Once there, maintain social distancing, both in and out of the water, between you and people who don’t live with you.
    • Wear face coverings on land, especially when physical distancing is difficult. Do not wear them in the water as it may be difficult to breathe. Don’t share goggles, nose clips, snorkels, or other personal items.
    • Wear a properly fitted U.S. Coast Guard-approved life jacket while boating and have young children or inexperienced swimmers wear one around water.
    • Prevent unsupervised access to water. Constantly supervise children around water and avoid distractions. In group situations, designate a water watcher whose sole responsibility it is to oversee the activity in the water until the next water watcher takes over.

  • Heat safety

    • Never leave children or pets alone in vehicles. Temperatures inside a vehicle can reach dangerous levels within minutes.
    • Drink plenty of fluids throughout the day even if you do not feel thirsty.
    • Wear loose-fitting, lightweight, light-colored clothing. Avoid dark colors because they absorb the sun’s rays.
    • Check on your pets and animals frequently to ensure they are not suffering stress from the heat.
    • Avoid strenuous exercise and activities during the hottest part of the day.

  • Safety rules for get-togethers

    • If you choose to gather with people outside of your household, discuss and agree on what protective measures they will have, such as plans for maintaining physical distancing, wearing masks as much as possible, and agreeing to hold each other accountable for the sake of the group safety. Most of all, agree that invitees should not come if they feel ill in any way.
    • Avoid Crowds: Be flexible with your plans and move to a different location if you cannot easily keep at least 6 feet (or more than three steps) away from others.
    • Leave the party or gathering if someone seems sick: Don’t assume that someone coughing or sniffling has allergies and not COVID-19. Politely explain to the host that you are worried about getting infected and need to go. However, remember that people without symptoms can still have COVID-19 and infect others, which is why it’s best to keep on a mask, maintain physical distance, and stay outside as much as possible.

  • How to make it fun

    • Hang out with members of your household. Explore a new trail, picnic at a beautiful park, enjoy the beach early in the day.
    • You could plan a barbecue and cook up some of the best grilling recipes and easy summer desserts and play an array of outdoor games suitable for all ages.
    • There are some who will not find it appropriate, but those people are wrong. There’s nothing more satisfying than sitting outside and enjoying a great book in the company of other book lovers.

Have fun, it’s your last chance to celebrate summer before the autumn season begins. It’s not only the body that needs some rest, but the mind, too. So, let’s relax our soul and brain muscles. We’ve been pushing their limits for the last months… Please, no overdose of news, take care and look on the bright side of life.
Oh, and you can count on us. Even on Labor Day, our engines are ON, if you want to call someone.

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