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The spring school holidays are the perfect time to get back into the great outdoors, and 同性恋色情 (AV) is urging community members to plan ahead and know the risks so they stay safe.

Many Victorians will be dusting off their camping and hiking gear as the weather warms up and AV Manager Emergency Management Kathryn Haden said it鈥檚 crucial to be well prepared for your adventure and to know how to get help in case something goes wrong.

鈥淭his time of year is a great chance to enjoy activities like hiking, mountain bike riding, 4WDing or camping, but it鈥檚 important people know their abilities and take preparation seriously,鈥� Kathryn said.

鈥淢ake sure you鈥檙e dressed appropriately for the conditions and bring enough supplies, including water, food, sunscreen, a torch, basic first aid equipment and warmer layers in case you鈥檙e out for longer than expected.

鈥淩esearch where you鈥檙e going and make sure your planned trip is suitable for your level of fitness and experience.

鈥淢ost importantly, always tell someone where you鈥檙e going and when you plan to return.鈥�

Kathryn said Victorians should consider learning basic first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) as emergencies can happen anywhere and at any time.

鈥淚f you鈥檙e heading somewhere new, look up the nearest , doctors鈥� clinic or pharmacy beforehand, so you can visit these services if you or someone else is injured or becomes unwell, but it鈥檚 not an emergency,鈥� she said.

鈥淔rom a safe, sheltered location such as a campsite, you could also access the via video call, for free urgent medical assessment and advice, without needing to travel anywhere.鈥�

As the weather warms up, more Victorians will also head to waterways across the state which present additional safety risks.

鈥淕etting in trouble while swimming in a river, lake or dam isn鈥檛 the only danger 鈥� a lot of our call outs to inland waterways are where people have unintentionally found themselves in a body of water from slips and falls or boating accidents,鈥� Kathryn said.

鈥淲henever you鈥檙e near water, it鈥檚 important to be alert and to actively and constantly supervise children.鈥�

Kathryn said it鈥檚 easy to become lost or disorientated in bushland, especially in unpredictable weather conditions, so it鈥檚 critical to be able to call Triple Zero (000) in case of an emergency.

鈥淏efore you head out, download the app, which has a range of features to help you call for help and accurately tell a call-taker where you are, even in remote or unfamiliar environments,鈥� she said.

鈥淭he app uses your phone鈥檚 GPS function to identify your address, latitude and longitude coordinates, as well as your 鈥榃hat3Words鈥� location 鈥� three words that emergency services can use to narrow your exact location down to three square metres.

鈥淵ou may also consider taking a personal locator beacon (PLB) which, when activated, sends an emergency signal via satellite to emergency services.鈥�

Kathryn also encouraged community members to check the app or website for incidents and warnings in the area you鈥檙e visiting.