Spring Break plans require
caution, safety
By
Julie Glaser
Staff Writer
With Spring Break quickly approaching, some common
sense safety tips will help students return to school with fond memories
instead of horror stories.
Greg Seiter, the media relations manager of AAA
Hoosier motor club, recommends that students be careful of booking
travel plans via the Internet.
"It can be very dangerous," said Seiter. "The
business you are dealing with may not actually exist, so make sure
you are dealing with a reputable company and you know your money is
going where you want."
If students are driving to their Spring Break
destination, Ron Fosnaugh, captain of special services for the Purdue
Police Department, recommends mapping out the route ahead of time.
Fosnaugh also recommends making sure students'
cars are in operating condition and prepared for unforeseen emergencies.
"You should carry a blanket, a map, a flashlight,
a cell phone and throw a couple of Power Bars in the glove compartment.
You never know what might happen."
When checking into a hotel, Seiter advises that
if the person checking you in announces your room number aloud, to
ask for another room. "You don't know who might be listening."
When going out for the night, Fosnaugh said,
"If you make the decision to use and abuse alcohol on Spring Break,
think about what you are doing."
If someone is drunk, turn him on his side while
he is lying down, to prevent them from choking on vomit, said Fosnaugh.
If his respiration slows and his breathing becomes shallow, get help
immediately or the person could die.
"When you are in an unfamiliar place you need
to be extra aware of who you accept drinks from and what condition
they are in," said Fosnaugh.
