Spring Break Safe Travel ideas

In our first aid classes we suggest multiple things to consider before you travel. No one wants to think about bad things happening on vacation.
Preparing for emergencies ahead of time, especially when traveling to a foreign country can be critically important for the safety of loved ones!

THINGS TO CONSIDER BEFORE YOU GO!

• What emergency numbers are available once we arrive?  911 does not exist in many countries outside the U.S. and Canada.
• How prepared are we to deal with severe sickness and injury?
• Where are hospitals, clinics and pharmacies when we need them? How would we get there?
• What's in our first aid kits and what medications should we carry?
• Should we carry any water purification treatment?
• Do we need travel insurance, especially to be flown home by an air ambulance?
• Should we take any special medications/vaccinations ahead of time? ie. malaria pills, hepatitis vacinations
• How will we describe where we are if we have to call an ambulance suddenly?
• Will there be an AED / defibrillator anywhere within reach?
• What if we were caught in a natural disaster...it happens!  Earthquake, Hurricane, Tsunami, Tornado, Flood
• Do our kids know what to do if caught in a riptide?
• Will our cell phones even work?
• Should we upgrade our cell phone plans for international travel?

Encourage your family and friends to take a first aid class before you travel.
Plan for the best, but prepare for the worst....What if the victim is you!