Ideas for a safe vacation

With these safety tips, you can really enjoy your vacation safely whenever you head out for a well-deserved holiday.

BEFORE LEAVING HOME

Don't let newspapers or mail pile up at your front door, as this is a sign that you are away. Arrange with a neighbor or family member to pick it up, or arrange with the company to suspend service while you are away.
Keep the curtains in your home closed while you are away.
Notify your neighbors of your absence so that they are alert to noises or the presence of strange people.
Use call forwarding, if someone calls your home and you don't answer, no one will suspect that you are not at home.
If you are absent for a long time, inform the respective police unit.
Keep a photocopy of your identification documents in case you lose them to facilitate replacement.
Don't forget to turn off gas valves and unplug electrical appliances.

DURING THE TRIP

Check the mechanical condition of your vehicle before leaving. Make sure you carry the basic safety equipment required: a safety triangle, a first aid kit and a fire extinguisher. Also, a flashlight and basic tools that can get you out of a tight spot.
Drive with caution, respecting traffic signs and regulations.
If you must go out on the road, try not to drive at night or for long periods of time.
Do not drive when tired, sleepless, or intoxicated.
Do not leave children alone inside your vehicle at any time.
Always wear your seat belt.
Respect and yield if you hear the siren of any emergency vehicle.
Respect the speed limits.

ON VACATION

Make sure that food is kept in good condition in restaurants and bars where you consume it.
Avoid handling a lot of cash. You can leave some of it at the house or hotel where you are staying.
If you go to the sea, dams, rivers or spas, avoid entering the water if you have consumed alcohol or eaten too much. A high number of people who drown have previously experienced this situation.
If you do not know how to swim, only enter bodies of water to a depth less than waist deep.
Always wear a life jacket when boarding a boat.
Avoid prolonged exposure to the sun's rays. Constantly monitor the condition of infants and young children, people over 65 years of age and disabled people and observe them carefully for symptoms of heat exhaustion or heat stroke.

Sources: Public Security Division Manuals. Ministry of the Interior (Chile)

Municipal Government of Guanajuato