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Bounce House and Safety

South Florida is an excellent place to live. That statement is especially true if you are a kid. With ideal weather and a ton of attractions geared for children, this place is a tropical paradise for both kids and parents. However, when it comes to renting a bounce house, there are some concrete safety tips you should know, whether you’ll be renting  an inflatable for an event or, just as a treat for the whole family. Read this info to be well informed when it comes to safety and bounce houses.

First, be sure to hire a reputable company with a good track record. Since there’s very little to no regulation with these rentals, it’s important to find an organization that is going to look out for the safety of your family and friends.

Next, after the technicians install the bounce house, ask to do a full walk around the unit with them to ensure they’ve successfully anchored the bounce house to the ground. High gusts of wind are common in South Florida, so it’s imperative the installation and setup are secure and safe. Besides, the anchoring, have the rep point out there’s been extra precaution taken when it comes to water and electricity. In most cases, the designs are meant to be used around both and are constructed to prevent hazards. However, it’s good to do the walk around regardless. If anything looks suspicious ask about the item in question.

Besides the security of the structure, be sure to ask what the process is for cleaning their rentals. Do they do a wipe down or a full deep cleaning? As we all know, everyone with children is bound to have germs and a multitude of other health risks. However, most of the reputable companies take extra measure to be sure everyone’s not in jeopardy.

One more issue to point out here is that safety is both the responsibility of the bounce house attendant as well as the parents. Many times, kids are left un attended causing more severe issues. While bounce houses are designed for children to be free of danger, there’s still an activity that could cause a less than desirable outcome. In fact, just about every child entering a bounce house for the first time gets excited, and larger kids aren’t always watching the smaller ones. That being the case, kids can get hurt even during innocent play. Be sure as a parent you take the responsibility always to use your best judgment.

For the most part, bounce houses are safe and fun. A little extra work on both the part of the parent and the rental company just makes good sense.

For more information on renting one of our bounce houses, waterslides or obstacle courses, call us directly.

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South Florida Bounce House Safety First

Everyone’s safety is always at the forefront at any event involving our rentals. It is our top priority that every one of your guests leaves with a smile on their face, because they had a great time. While we do our best to conduct a professional business, we also want our clients to know that we need to work together as a team to ensure everyone’s safety. This blog highlights some of the more obvious concerns that people will have and how you can be a happy and satisfied patron.

With every rental and attendant will stay present during your event. That attendant will need to enforce that all the guests remember to follow bounce house rules. Roughhousing, fighting and other aggressive activity is tolerated. However, each person that participates is encouraged to use the bounce house as it is intended.

Proper clothing is necessary at all times. Shoes are not permitted to be worn on any of the water slides, obstacle courses or bounce houses. This is primarily to prevent injuries from shoes. Wearing the proper gear will keep kids from unnecessarily being injured.

When you live in a place like South Florida, you can be subjected to increment weather at a moment’s notice.  In some cases, it may be necessary to reschedule the event.  However, if elements such as lightning, hail or tornadoes are likely to be present the attendants will make the call to shut down the rental to keep everyone from being in the wrath of ‘Mother Nature’. Be sure to check the weather prior to the event to have extra insight.

Germs are always present when at the mercy of the public.  Try to keep your children home if they aren’t feeling a 100%.  We know they may not want to miss the party, but it’s better than having them spreading illness among everyone at the party.  Keep in mind that South Florida Bounce goes through an extensive deep-cleaning after every rental. But, this isn’t going to keep your children from breathing.  It’s better to keep them home.

Parental supervision is a must! We can’t stress this enough. If a parent can’t be present while their child is playing, then have them assign another adult over the age of 18 to be in charge.  It’s also a good policy to have the parent give consent by signing a permission slip giving the adult in charge the responsibility.

The higher your safety sense is, the more your guests will have fun.  Don’t forget these are a few of the obvious tips on how to stay safe.  For more information, contact our reps that have the answers.

We look forward to this 2016 summer season and spending it with zero accidents from everyone.

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8 Bounce House Safety Rules Made Simple

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The crew at South Florida Bounce is all for creating memorable moments at your party.  However SAFETY FIRST.  So our team in South Florida wanted to give you a few simple rules to keep your next bounce house party fun and safe.

We’re often faced with many decisions as parents and as a community of people who genuinely care.  While parties can be fun, we want nothing but the best and safest time for our patrons and their guests and we do everything to administer that safety. But safety is everyone’s responsibility when enjoying the use of bounce houses, slides and other inflatables. Here are some very simple and polite etiquette that will help ensure that your children and their company will bounce off into the sunset with minimum issues, keeping you safe.

1. Hand Sanitizers 

2. Shoes and Socks

3. Rough Housing

4. Sharp Objects or Weapons

5. Food and Drinks

6. Sick Children

7. Children with Special Needs

8. Asthma and Breathing Conditions

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Hand Sanitizers became popular back in the 90’s, but has become more of a common practice.  Many times you can find sanitizer dispensers when entering a hospitals or doctor’s offices.  It’s important to use this tool before and after playing in the bounce houses.  By doing this you’re taking an extra precaution to kill germs found on the hands. Make sure you have plenty of sanitizer on site when you rent a bounce house. 

In most cases shoes will not be necessary, but socks are good for keeping your child from getting scraped and can also enhance the fun without sticky feet that doesn’t allow a good maneuver throughout the apparatus. Although these are relatively safe, children can get stuck in the nets or scraped by the seems so more body coverage is better.

Rough housing is expected when kids are playing in the house.  This is one time they should be allowed to play and have a good time. However, kids need to understand that they can still be injured if they don’t follow ‘safety first’.  Don’t allow bigger kids to throw smaller children inside the inflatable. This can cause things like neck and head injuries.

Sharp objects like children’s toys can sometimes be forgotten when tucked into somebody’s pocket.  Make sure the child only enters the bounce house with empty pockets and absolutely NO weapons should be allowed.

Food and drinks are usually present at carnivals and events, but this is highly prohibited inside of an inflatable.  Seems harmless but even water can cause problems when brought into these toys.  Food particles can become bacteria if caught in the seams or sides of the houses.  Even though every measure is taken to clean the houses after each use, we need to be pro-active for the safety of others.

Supervision is always a mandatory tool that is implemented at every event. Parents need to be present or a responsible adult needs to always be in sight in case of emergencies. Remember, we are always available to help with further suggestions.

If you are having a party and need to rent tables, chairs or any other party needs – Call South Florida Bounce – We have bounce houses for rent in Palm Beach County but we also have plenty of Party Rentals for all of South Florida. 

South Florida Bounce

Palm Beach: 561.245.7100
Broward: 954.420.2942
Treasure Coast: 561.245.7100
Miami: 954.420.2942

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If you are looking to rent a bounce house in Palm Beach or Broward County give South Florida Bounce a call  for all of your party rental needs.