Driving Safety Tips

• Use the time during your orientation to ask your questions, to make sure the mirrors are set. To figure out where everything is and how it works.
• Plan your travel route in advance. Give a family member or friend a copy of your travel plans.
• Check with a weather web site to get up to date weather information for your trip.
• Always wear your seat belt and make sure that all others do as well.
• Acceleration and stopping times will be longer for a motor home or a vehicle pulling a travel trailer. Be prepared.
• Carry a cell phone and charger for safety but please do not talk while driving a motor home, or pulling a travel trailer.
• Stay alert. Do not drive while you are tired. You need to be able to react quickly.
• Stow all items while driving in a motor home. Or in the travel trailer while it is being towed. NO ONE IS ALLOWED TO RIDE IN A TRAVEL TRAILER WHILE IT IS IN MOTION AT ANY TIME.
• Always be aware of your surroundings.
• Review your setting up camp checklist sheet prior to setting up camp.
• NEVER BACK UP WITHOUT A SPOTTER. BLIND SPOTS MAY HOLD A CHILD. BE SAFE.
• Always review your breaking down camp checklist to make sure you have pulled in the TV antenna and slides. Closed and locked windows and storage bins. Folded up steps etc. If the weather calls for winds. Hold on to your steering wheel. It can pull quickly.

Outdoor Safety Tips

• If you are somewhere secluded know basic first aid. A first aid kit is in each motor home and t ravel trailer we rent.
• Check with the park or campground for the security policies.
• Have a whistle for each of your campers. Make sure they wear them.
• Keep an eye on the children at all times. Keep them in sight.
• Be an example for the children by following all safety rules yourself. Go over them with the children or new campers.
• Pre-arrange a meeting place should you get separated from someone in your group.
• Be prepared for any weather situation.
• Never hike alone and stay on the marked trails.
• Take plenty of water, snacks, and the right gear for your hike.
• Never approach a wild animal or attempt to feed it. This is the most frequent cause of wild animal related deaths and injury.
• Watch your step and footing when taking a photo or having yours taken.
• Wear the proper footgear for the conditions and watch your footing.
• Be careful when picking anything up off the ground.
• Check carefully any area before you sit down.
• If you come upon a snake, stay calm, and warn your companions, and slowly move away. (I would run like crazy myself)
• Wear a check. And frequently check for ticks.
• Wear sunscreen and sunglasses. Don’t let a sun burn ruin your trip.
• Make sure that everyone in your group knows how to swim.
• Provide life vests for those around water.
• Back country trips need to be logged. Let the rangers know your plans. Remember your trail maps and compass, water purification system. Just in case.
• Be a scout. Always be prepared.

Fire Safety Tips

• Clear away all debris from your campsite.
• Use the fire ring provided by the camping area.
• Check with the camp officials to be sure that fires are allowed at the camp with drought conditions throughout the country.
• Always have a fire extinguisher available and a shovel to put out a fire.
• MAKE SURE TO COMPLETELY EXTINGUISH YOUR CAMP FIRE.

• Use fluids to start a fire.
• Leave a fire unattended. No matter how long or short the time.
• Build a fire under overhanging branches.
• Build a fire near flammable materials.
• Start a fire when strong winds are present or predicted.

Dumping Tips

• Use our green hose to clean the sewage hose prior to returning it to the holding area. It will keep it cleaner and your coach will also stay fresher.
• Always use our heavy duty sewer hose. They are the only ones that will withstand the normal RV usage.
• Use the sewer hose we provide. It is a 10 ft hose. Long enough to reach but it will not be too long as to make it hard to dump your tanks.
• Do not use the white hose to clean the sewage hose. The white hose is for drinking water only. It should not be stored in the bin with any of the other hoses.
• Always wear the protective gloves provided with your rental. These will keep your hands from touching the outside of the sewer hose.
• Wait until your black holding tank is a little more than 2/3 full.
• While at a campground do not leave the black -water tank valves open. It will cause the contents to harden in the tank causing problems when you try to dump at a later time.
• You may however leave the grey tank open while camped.
• When placing the sewer hose try to set it out as to avoid bends and kinks in the line.
• Be courteous to the next camper. Please clean around the dump station. Making sure it is at least as clean as you found it. If not cleaner.