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Safety Tips

These webpages give you important information on how to stay safe as you enjoy the outdoors.

Sun Safety     |     Biking Safety     |     Hiking Safety |    OHV Safety

For more safety tips, visit www.parks.ca.gov/SafetyTips

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Safety around Water

Since outdoor fun often includes going to the beach, boating, rafting, or going swimming, we want you to be safe while doing these activities. The links below give you great tips and important information on how you can be safe when playing near, on, or in the water.

• Swimming Safety
  
  
• AquaSmart Activity Booklet about Water and Boating Safety: Download and print this booklet to do the activities.
  
  
• Life Jacket Loaner Programs: If you don’t have a life jacket you can wear when swimming or going out on a boat, there are life jackets available for you to borrow. Locations across the state have life jacket loaner stations, click the link to find a location near you.
  
  
• AquaSmart Safe Boating video
  
  
• AquaSmart Kids Life Jacket video