ATVs cause more permanent disabilities and death than most other sport or recreational activities. Check out our safety tips for ATV operation: https://parachute.ca/en/injury-topic/all-terrain-vehicles/ #ParachuteVZ #TurnSafetyOn

There are 48,010 kilometres of railway tracks and 23,000 public and private crossings in Canada. Trains today are quieter than ever and cannot stop easily, once moving. This #RSW2026 check out our #SafetyTips around railway tracks: https://parachute.ca/en/injury-topic/rail-safety/ #TurnSafetyOn

Planning a longer drive with a baby?
Infants should be positioned properly in their car seat, checked often and given breaks during longer trips. Car seats are designed for safe travel, not prolonged sleep.
More tips: https://parachute.ca/en/injury-topic/car-seats/child-car-safety/ #TurnSafetyOn

Using a booster seat? Make sure the seat belt has both a lap and shoulder portion. A booster seat should not be used in a seating position with only a lap belt.
More tips: https://parachute.ca/en/injury-topic/car-seats/child-car-safety/ #TurnSafetyOn It’s #ChildPassengerSafety

Flashing red lights mean STOP. Never go around lowered railway gates, and don’t proceed until the lights stop flashing and the gates are fully raised. Know the signs. Look. Listen. Live. #RailSafetyWeek #RSW2026 #TurnSafetyOn

It can be difficult to judge how far away a train is or how fast it’s travelling. Trains can reach speeds of 160 km/h and may need up to 2 km to stop. This #RailSafetyWeek, stay off the tracks and stay safe: https://www.operationlifesaver.ca/initiatives/campaigns/stop-track-tragedies/ #TurnSafetyOn

It’s Child Passenger Safety Week, Sept. 20-26! Not every car seat accessory is safe. Avoid add-on products that didn’t come with your car seat unless the manufacturer says they’re approved.
Learn more: https://parachute.ca/en/injury-topic/car-seats/child-car-safety/ #TurnSafetyOn #ParachuteVZ

Camping this weekend? 🪵 Keep flammable materials at least two metres away, never leave a fire unattended and stay until the ashes are cool to the touch. More camping safety tips: https://parachute.ca/en/injury-topic/summer-sports/camping-and-hiking/ #TurnSafetyOn

Heading back to school by bike or scooter? Add a quick helmet check to the morning routine. Shake your head side to side and front to back - a properly fitted helmet shouldn’t move around.
Helmet fitting tips: https://parachute.ca/en/injury-topic/helmets/ #TurnSafetyOn

Wearing a bicycle helmet makes a difference 🚲 Helmet use reduces head injuries by more than 40%, serious head injuries by 60% and traumatic brain injuries by more than 50%. Learn more about choosing and fitting a helmet: https://parachute.ca/en/injury-topic/helmets/ #TurnSafetyOn

Bike, scooter or skateboard? 🛴🛹🚲 Make sure you’re using the right helmet. Bike helmets can be used for cycling, inline skating and scooter riding, but skateboarding requires a specially designed skateboard helmet. More tips: https://parachute.ca/en/injury-topic/helmets/ #TurnSafetyOn #Helmets

A bike helmet doesn’t last forever. Replace it after five years or after a crash where the rider hits their head - even if the helmet looks fine. The foam inside may already be compressed ⛑️
Learn more: https://parachute.ca/en/injury-topic/helmets/ #TurnSafetyOn #Cycling

Beautiful September weather is perfect for hitting the trails 🍂🥾
Before you head out, hike with a companion, stick to marked trails and let someone know where you’re going. More hiking safety tips: https://parachute.ca/en/injury-topic/summer-sports/camping-and-hiking/ #TurnSafetyOn #Hiking

Back-to-school bike rides are back 🚲 Before kids head out, check their helmet fit using the 2V1 rule:
2 fingers above the eyebrows
V-shaped straps around the ears
1 finger between the chin and strap
Check the fit every time.
https://parachute.ca/en/injury-topic/helmets/ #TurnSafetyOn

Airbags are designed to protect adults & older children but can seriously hurt a young child/ infant. Keep children under 13 years of age away from front passenger airbags by putting them in the back seat of the vehicle: https://parachute.ca/en/injury-topic/car-seats/child-car-safety/ #TurnSafetyOn

Driving back from the long weekend? 🚗
Highways may be busier than usual, so give yourself extra time, leave a safe following distance, avoid sudden lane changes and stick to the speed limit. Get home safely ✅ https://parachute.ca/en/injury-topic/road-safety/ #ParachuteVZ #TurnSafetyOn