Camping will be fun and safe providing you keep in mind some safety issues that can occur.
Here is a list of camping safety tips will give you some safety awareness next time you go camping.
Plan carefully, use a checklist and make sure your camping equipment and car, camper trailer, caravan, boat etc are in good working order and check all have registrations up to date and registration labels attached.
The weather can be unpredictable sometimes, check the weather forecast for your destination and take appropriate protective clothing.
Read signs and maps, brochures and camp rules carefully. Take notice of any safety warnings, they are there for your protection.
Take enough clothing, food and equipment to keep your family comfortable in case you need to stay a few days longer than planned and in case of emergency.
Supervise your kids, near water and where there are potentially dangerous wildlife such as snakes, dingos, crocodiles and look out for insects that bite or sting like bull ants and spiders etc.
Tell someone responsible where you are going to be, leave your contact details like, mobile phone, name of park etc and when you plan to be home, in case someone needs to find you.
Boil or treat water with purifying tablets before use, not all water is suitable to drink.
Keep all your food in containers or boxes in your car or tent to keep it safe from wildlife, especially at night and when you leave camp for a few hours. Animals and birds seem to be very aware of when everything is quiet and have a look around, put away your rubbish bag also, they will scatter your food and rubbish given the opportunity.
Arrive at you camp by about 4pm if you are setting up camp or if returning to camp after an outing return well before dark.
Extinguish the campfire when you leave your campsite, even if its only for a short time. Use water, not sand, which retains heat.
