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Your Abilene Fire Department wants you and your
family to be safe when using trampolines. There
are estimates that in 2001 there were 91,870
hospital emergency room-treated injuries
associated with trampolines. About 93 percent of
the victims were under 15 years of age, and 11
percent were under 5 years of age. Since 1990
there have been reports of 6 deaths of children
under age 15 involving trampolines. Injuries and
deaths were caused by:
- Colliding with another person on the
trampoline.
- Landing improperly while jumping or doing
stunts on the trampoline.
- Falling or jumping off the trampoline.
- Falling on the trampoline springs or frame.
Most of the trampolines associated with
injuries were at private homes.
Here are the steps you can take to help prevent
serious trampoline injuries, especially paralysis,
fractures, sprains, and bruises:
- Allow only one person on the trampoline at a
time.
- Do not attempt or allow somersaults because
landing on the head or neck can cause
paralysis.
- Do not use the trampoline without
shock-absorbing pads that completely cover its
springs, hooks, and frame.
- lace the trampoline away from structures,
trees, and other play areas.
- No child under 6 years of age should use a
full-size trampoline. Do not use a ladder with
the trampoline because it provides
unsupervised access by small children.
- Always supervise children who use a
trampoline.
- Trampoline enclosures can help prevent
injuries from falls off trampolines.
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