Jun 22, 2009 / by admin

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Yesterday was the official first day of summer and leave it to Real Simple to put together the perfect guide of how to deal with summertime foibles and emergencies. Yes, this time of year hopefully means a whole lot of fun in the sun, but it can also come with a few mishaps tailored to the season.

This handy guide's got how to deal with it all:

how to treat a sting (we've covered bee stings here at simplehuman before as well),

a barbecue burn,

a gash from hedge shears (ouch!),

a puncture wound (a la from a rusty nail on that cabin floor),

heat exhaustion,

and food poisoning. (Here's our post on how long foods stay fresh in the fridge and don't forget that the general rule of thumb for food left out at a picnic or soiree is no longer than two hours–but if it's hot and you're at the beach, cut that in half. Here's more on party food safety from the Mayo Clinic.)

Now, may none of these happen to you. But if one does, it least you'll know what to do.

Photo credit: flammetta53

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