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1 Check Out The Hilal -Sled Safe <br /> 1 <br /> I • Returning to the top of hill away from sledding lanes. <br /> • Leaving the ddg at home. <br /> I • Sledding only when healthy and in good physical condition. <br /> I • Sledding only when visibility is good. <br /> • Sledding with another responsible person. <br /> I • Having an adult on the hill to supervise children 6 years and younger. <br /> Equipment: <br /> Not allowing the use of large truck and tractor inner tubes. <br /> Allowing vinyl mats only on the smallest or shallowest hills (less than <br /> 10%slope and 10m length). <br /> Allowing plastic disks only on the smallest or shallowest hills (less than <br /> 10%slope and 10m length)with supervision. <br /> ` Checking all equipment prior to use for breaks or worn parts,and repair- <br /> ing or replacing as required. <br /> Not applying lubricants to any sliding equipment. <br /> • Not using snow boards or downhill or cross-country skis at the sliding <br /> hill. <br /> Supervision/Education: <br /> • Having responsible adult supervision at the beginning of the winter and <br /> during winter holiday periods,to control inappropriate behaviour and to <br /> beach safe sliding skills and etiquette. <br /> • One-to-one adult supervision for children 6 and younger on any hill larger <br /> than a beginner hill. <br /> • Teaching sliding techniques-stopping,steering,take-off readiness,and <br /> safe time delays between sliding parties-to children 7 to 9 years of age. <br /> • Where possible,Parks and Recreation departments should request local <br /> radio stations,newspapers and schools to undertake a short public safety <br /> awareness campaign to remind sledders of safe sledding etiquette,appro- <br /> priate clothing and protective gear. This should be repeated prior to the <br /> Christmas holidays,before any other winter long weekend,and before <br /> special events. The public should also be notified of sliding areas that are <br /> not sanctioned. <br /> • Parks and Recreation departments,community service organizations, <br /> school physical education programs,day cares and health units should <br /> undertake safe sledding education programs,preferably at a popular slid- <br /> ing hill. <br /> • Municipalities should select,develop and/or build appropriate sliding <br /> hills and make their locations known to the public. <br /> • Non-sanctioned areas should be fenced or otherwise controlled to elimi- <br /> nate use. <br /> A Community Resource Guide Page 15 <br />
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