Taking the right steps towards being safe is an important part of going on a vacation. These steps involve maintaining good health, keeping automobiles safe, getting familiar with normally unfamiliar surroundings and making sure valuable items are secure. One of the ways to maintain good health is to take lots of fluids during the summer, no matter where one travels.
Jennifer Snyder, University Health Center marketing coordinator, said overheating could be a consequence if one doesn't drink enough water. "You risk the chance of overheating with heat stroke," Snyder said. Officer Jim Davis of University Police said that other bad things can happen for those who do not stay hydrated.
"Being hydrated is very important," Davis said. If you're not hydrated, your mind and body do not think well together." Besides drinking lots of fluids, Snyder said wearing lightweight clothing is important.
"If you're wearing dark clothing in hot weather, you get hot faster," Snyder said. There are further tips for summer travelers which involve keeping not just one's body safe, but one's automobile as well. "You want to be sure the seatbelts are working and that no airbag lights are on," Ryan Cairns, an employee at The Auto Connection in Lincoln, said.
Davis said he agrees with this statement, and he added to watch how fast one is going. "Always wear a seatbelt, be very conscious of the speed limit, know where you're at at all times, and don't drink and drive," Davis said Cairns, who said that the best way to prevent disaster on the road is a thorough checkup before departure, said that leaks can be the biggest hazard on the road. "The main thing is fluid leaks," Cairns said.
"When you're traveling down the road, sometimes for several hours at a time, it builds up heat and drains fluids," Cairns said. Taking the right steps towards being safe is an important part of going on a vacation.
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