A girl found herself stuck after climbing to the top of a playground structure at Pasir Ris Park on Saturday (March 20) evening.
In a video clip circulating on social media, she was seen sitting on the roof of the tower, surrounded by curious onlookers, policemen, as well as Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) officers who came to her rescue.
They used a ladder to reach her and the girl made her way down safely with support from an SCDF officer. The child was later led to a stretcher.
In response to AsiaOne's queries, SCDF said they received a call for assistance near the playground that day at 5.55pm.
After rescuing the girl, an SCDF paramedic assessed her condition. She refused to be taken to the hospital.
Safety Tips While At Outdoor Playgrounds For Kids
While playgrounds are great places for our children to remain active and have fun, it's important that we teach them to follow a few safety tips while at outdoor playgrounds for kids. Keep your child safe from any serious accidents and let them know these five safety reminders:
1. Always ensure there's adult supervision within the premises. Before allowing your child to run around the playground, ensure that there is someone trustworthy around to watch over them.
2. Avoid roughhousing or misbehaving around their friends. Teach your child to play safely within structures and to avoid pushing their peers to prevent them from hurting anyone.
3. Let your child wear clothes without anything dangling on them. Drawstrings or cords attached to your child's clothes are a hazard. They could lead them to get caught in the equipment and that may cause fatal accidents such as choking.
4. Teach your child to play within areas that are suitable for them while at outdoor playgrounds for kids. It would also help to remind them to follow playground safety rules and refrain from engaging in challenges that are beyond the available equipment such as climbing over structures that they shouldn't.
5. Quickly seek help when hurt. Accidents can happen in unexpected times so remind your child to immediately ask for help if they ever get an injury whether severe or small.
This article was first published on AsiaOne and republished on theAsianparent with permission.
Lead image source from screengrab from TikTok / annenarissara.
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