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Recreational activities are great for the body and mind, but they also come with their own risk of injury if proper precautions aren’t taken. Be mindful of the potential risks that are associated with recreational activities and always remember to wear the appropriate gear, participate within your limits and stay hydrated and nourished. Keep in mind the safety guidelines for the recreational activities below and plan ahead before participating in any recreational activity.

ATV Operations

ATV Riding Safety Rules Video
ATV Safety Tips Graphic
ATV Operations Risk Assessment
ATV SafeTips

Base Jumping

Base Jumping Risk Assessment

Basketball

Basketball Injuries Video on DVIDS
Basketball Injuries Video on YouTube
Basketball Risk Assessment
Basketball SafeTips

Beach Safety

National Oceanographic and Atmospheric on Beach Hazards and Safety
Beach SafeTips

Bicycling

Bicycle Safety Graphic
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration on Bicycling
Safety Awareness Dispatch 25-10 - Bicycle Mishaps II
Bicycling SafeTips

Boating

Boating Safety Graphic
Boating Safety Video on DVIDS
Boating Safety Video on YouTube
Boating Risk Assessment
U.S. Coast Guard on Boating Safety
Boating SafeTips

Bull Riding

Bull Riding Risk Assessment

Diving

Diving SafeTips

Fireworks

Firework Safety Video on DVIDS
Firework Safety Video on YouTube
Fireworks SafeTips

Football

Football Risk Assessment

Grilling

Memorial Day Grill Safety Tips Graphic
Grill Fire Safety Video on DVIDS
Grill Fire Safety Video on YouTube

Hang Gliding and Paragliding

Hang Gliding Risk Assessment

Hiking and Camping

Hiking and Camping Risk Assessment
Hiking SafeTips

Horseback Riding

Horseback Riding Graphic
Horseback Riding Risk Assessment
Horseback Riding SafeTips

Hunting

Hunting SafeTips

Jet Skiing

Jet Skiing Risk Assessment

Kayaking

Whitewater Rafting and Kayaking Risk Assessment
Kayaking SafeTips

Mixed Martial Arts

Mixed Martial Arts Risk Assessment

Motorcycling

Motorcycle Riding Risk Assessment
Motorcycle Racing Risk Assessment
Safety Awareness Dispatch 25-03 - Motorcycle Mishaps V
Safety Awareness Dispatch 24-27 - If You Ride A Motorcycle, Read This
Motorcycle Riding SafeTips
Motorcycle Safety Foundation

Mountain Biking

Mountain Biking Risk Assessment

Pool Safety

The Consumer Product Safety Commission on Pool Safety
Pool Safety SafeTips

Racquetball

Racquetball Risk Assessment

Rock Climbing

Rock Climbing Risk Assessment

Running

Road Runners Club of America Education for Runners
Running SafeTips

Scuba Diving

Scuba Diving Risk Assessment

Skiing

Helicopter Skiing Risk Assessment
Skiing SafeTips

Skydiving

Skydiving Risk Assessment

Snowboarding

Snowboarding SafeTips

Soccer

Soccer Risk Assessment

Softball

Softball Risk Assessment

Spearfishing

Spearfishing Risk Assessment

Surfing

Surfing Safety Graphic
Surfing SafeTips

Swimming

Swimming Safety Tips Video on DVIDS
Swimming Safety Tips Video on YouTube
Swim Safety Tips Graphic
Swimming SafeTips
American Red Cross on Swimming Safety

Triathlons

Triathlons Risk Assessment

Ultimate Frisbee/Speedball

Ultimate Frisbee/Speedball Risk Assessment

Volleyball

Volleyball Risk Assessment

Whitewater Rafting

Whitewater Rafting and Kayaking Risk Assessment

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