Life is a time full of enjoyable, and sometimes dangerous, activities. We'll be taking a look at a few of these seemingly harmless endeavors. Alcohol is thought to be a stimulant but in reality it is a depressant. Alcohol impairs judgment, coordination and performance. It often results in risk-taking behavior and is the major cause of automobile accidents.
Fatigue decreases awareness and reflexes.
It is often a factor in automobile accidents and can spoil a holiday trip. Fatigue may result from over exertion, long periods of driving, unusual sleeping patterns, or time changes as you travel cross country on vacation. Fatigue is often unnoticed and it can kill. If you are going boating know how to use all of the equipment and know the rules of boating traffic. Life vests may not look cool, but they save lives.