The Mail-Journal, Volume 28, Number 15, Milford, Kosciusko County, 24 May 1989 — Page 72

SUMME R — Wednesday, May 24,1989

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Summer survival

By DEB PATTERSON Staff Writer Summer brings on hot weather conditions, activities in the lake, outdoors and the unfriendly arrival of numerous insects. Surviving what comes with summer calls for “common sense,” according to a lifeguard and emergency medical technician. Common sense can save a lot of problems, including serious or fatal injuries. This is true in swimming and boating. Scott Rozow, a lifeguard, stated when swimming, especially during the early part of summer, swimmers should not over exert themselves. “Just because last year you could swim across the lake, you shouldn't over due it, right off the bat,’ noted Rozow. Because it has been nine months, for some, since last swimming, a body easily gets tired. Sure there may be no problem swimming 50 fee't or more from shore, but coming back is the problem. The old saying, “never swim alone, " is still true. Rozow stressed for people to always sw'im with one other person, know the conditions of the lake bottom, and don't swim in an area with a lot of boat activity. Concerning boating, he also suggested people start out as if it was the first time driving a boat. “It's been nine months, that’s a lot of time and your skills may not be as good," he stated. Taking it slowly at first is also advised of skiers. Even though at the end of last summer, a person is good at skiing, it has been nine months, and the skier may be out of shape. Rozow. who is also a skier, encouraged skiers to always where the life jackets. “Some do get in the way. but you should wear it. It is a law." But if something does happen and there is a skiing accident or boating accident, what should be done until rescuers arrive? Sue Ann Mitchell, an EMT with North Webster/Tippecanoe Township EMS. noted that if someone is injured in a skiing or boating accident and in the water, it is critical to watch the alignment of that person's back Many want to quickly get the person out of the water, however she stated a large number of these injuries are back related. "It is better to keep the person lying

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straight in the water. Surviving Heat Last summer brought with it high temperatures, humidity and then drought, causing many people seeking ways to survive. Mrs. Mitchell and Linda Cripe, a registered nurse and Wawasee Community School Corporation nurse, offered suggestions. Drink lots of fluids was the advise of Mrs. Cripe, who stated it is important to keep one’s body hydrated. For older people she suggests staying inside and out of the heat. She noted that the high temperatures and humidity makes it harder to breath for the older people. Also any type of physical activity in this type of weather, regardless of age, makes a body work harder. If outside activity is undertaken, Mrs. Cripe suggests people wear loose clothing.. Cotton is a good fabric to wear as it helps absorb perspiration and is a cool material. She did state that if one is working outside, shorts and a cool top are best, but for sitting in the sun. people should protect themselves from a sunburn. Mrs. Mitchell noted a person should not do strenuous work during the sweltering hot days and definitely not wear heavy clothes. She also commented if a person is going to spend some time outdoors in the heat he or she should eat a reasonable meal first. If someone does become overheated, Mrs. Mitchell urged that the person not be cooled down quickly, but gradually. “Cool towels work better than ice," she noted adding that a cool object on the back of the neck will also cool down a person’s body temperature. Sunburns are common to many in the summer. Mrs. Cripe noted that if a sunburn occurs to drink fluids and use some time of sunburn spray or lotion to soothe the pain. If the burn becomes blistered, she stated to see a doctor, this is more than a first degree burn. Mrs. Cripe encouraged those staying out in the sun to start the season using a sun screen. “The higher the number the better," she noted, adding a person can then gradually start lowering the lotion's sun screen number. "Gradually work into it*” (Continued on page 25)