Safety

Victims of trauma injury are often blood recipients. All trauma injuries can be prevented by using the proper safety precautions. Below, you will find some safety tips to help you avoid different types of trauma injury.

Driver Safety Tips

  • Wear your seat belt
  • Keep your hands on the wheel
  • Stay alert
  • Obey the speed limit
  • Leave plenty of space between vehicles
  • Check your blind spot
  • Yield the right-of-way
  • Have your vehicle serviced regularly
  • Watch the weather
  • Never drink and drive

Bicycle Safety Tips

  • Obey traffic signs and signals
  • Never ride against traffic
  • Keep both hands ready to brake
  • Always wear a helmet
  • Use hand signals
  • Use a headlight at night
  • Wear reflective clothing
  • Watch for turning vehicles

Motorcycle safety tips

All of the above and

  • Wear leather or other thick, protective clothing
  • Wear gloves and over-the-ankle boots
  • Get formal training and take refresher courses

Fire Safety

  • Have at least one working fire alarm
  • Never overload circuits or extension cords
  • Plan and practice your escape route