Otto Otter For Canal Safety Coloring Book - Usbr.gov

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00February 2013

A Message to ParentsIrrigation waters, whether they pass through the open countryside or throughthe middle of town, can be hazardous to children. Major canals, medium-sizedditches, and small laterals all pose a safety risk, particularly to young childrenduring the irrigation season from April through October. Statistics show thatdrowning accidents are one of the most common causes of death for childrenunder the age of 14 in the United States.Please ensure that your child knows how to swim and encourage swimming ina safe place like a supervised area designated for swimming. Never allow yourchild to swim or fish in a canal or play near a canal bank. It is important that yourchild understands that canals can be very dangerous.We hope you will take the time to read through this coloring book with yourchild and go over its safety lessons. If you would like more information on canalsafety, visit our Otto website at n Water Resources Congress

Hi! My name isI vvant to sharesome safety tipsabout canals!iHola! Mi nombre esiGuiero enseiiarles lasreglas de seguridadsobre los canales!1

@ili0@U1:msays:Canals are built tocarry vvater to farms.@ili0@U1:mdice:Los canales estanhechos para llevaragua a las granjas.2

@1k)@li]:Qsays:Canals may looklike fun, but theyare not for play.@1k)@ll] dice:Los canalesparecen divertidospero no son parajugar.3

says: No fishing in the canals.

says: Never use aboardwalk to crossa canal.@iik)@Jli1:mdice: Nuncausen una tabla paracruzar un canal.5

@iik)(!ltu1:msays: Never get too close tothe bank of a canal.Keep pets away.dice: Nunca se acerquena Ia orilla de un canal.Mantengan sus mascotaslejos del canal.6

says: Never climbover fences or gatesnear canals.dice: No suban lascercas al lado delos canales.7

says: Concrete canals have slippery sidesthat make it impossible to climb out.Stay awayl ,.,.0 .8 !1tU1 :mdice: Los canales de cemento tienen ladosresbalosos que hacen imposible tratar de salirse.iNO se acerquenl

@lk)(!ltUt:rusays: The water incanals might makeyou sick. They mayhave chemicalsthat you can't seeor smell.@lk)(!ltUt:rudice: El agua de loscanales les puedecausar enfermedades.Puede tener productosquimicos que usted nopuede ver o oler.

says: Neverswim in canals.10dice: Nuncanaden en los canales.

@Uik) W'LJ1 :msays: Check the placethat would be safe to swim. .-@Uik) W'LJ1 :mdice: Marque el Iugar queseria seguro para nadar.,' ,I, ,,,' ' ' ' ,, ,' . ,' ,I'','Swimming PoolAI bereaCanal11

@\1Lj0@1U{:msays: Chutes may looklike water slides, but theyare not for play.Stay out!@\1Lj0@]1J\ ::mdice: Los canales inclinadosno son para jugar.iNo entren!CHUTE12

says: Some chutesh conc teblocks ::::at the bottom thatcan hurt you.Stay away!CHUTEdice: Algunos canalesinclinados tienenbloques de cementoen Ia parte inferior quepueden lastimar.iNO se acerquen!

says: Siphons are pipesused to move water.Some have sharp edgesthat can hurt you.Stay clear!SIPHON'14dice: Los sifones son pipaspara mover el agua.Algunos tienen las orillasfilosas y pueden lastimarte.iNO se acerquen!

says: Siphons aredangerous becausethey can pull you in.Come on in!The water is niceand cool!iEntra al agua!iEsta bien fresca!No way!That's dangerous!iDe ninguna manera!iES peligroso! "---- dice: Los sifones sonpeligrosos porque tepueden jalar haciaadentro.15

@1lkJ@Ut:msays: Be an examplefor younger children.Never play nearcanals, chutes, orsiphons.@1lkJ@Ut:mdice: Sean unejemplo para losniiios. Nunca jueguencerca de los canaleso los sifones.16

0\110C!l/Ui DSays:Alwaysobey signsand rules0\110@U1DDice: s1empreObedezcanlasseiiales ylas reglas.17

@llRV@iirl t:1 get to the pool for safe swimming.Ayuda a @llRV@iirl" a llegar a Ia alberca.Help. -STARTCOMlENZO18

0\lik}C!1f'U1 says: I hope you havelearned some tips aboutcanal safety. Swim safeand have fun!0\lik}C!lJU1 dice: Espero quehayan aprendido algunasreglas sobre Ia seguridadde los canales.iCuidado cuando naden ydiviertanse!19

12 14Connectthe dots.Conecte lospuntos.20e11 10 9

@iik)@'lit:msays: Be safe andhave fun I@iik)@'lit f jdice: iTengan cuidadoy diviertansel"'"'"'"'"'"'"'"'"'"''' ''''''' ' '" '''

We hope you will take the time to read through this coloring book with your child and go over its safety lessons. If you would like more information on canal safety, visit our Otto website at . over fences or gates near canals. dice: No suban las cercas al lado de los canales. 7 . says: Concrete canals have slippery sides