Bell Ringer 1 Pick up your Table of

Bell Ringer 1. Pick up your Table of Contents Sheet off the chair in the front of the class. 2. Write your first and last name in the top right hand corner. 3. Begin working on the Hazard Hunter activity on the backside of the Table of Contents Sheet.

Health Unit #3 Personal Safety • Accident- Unexpected event that results in damage or harm • Accidental Injuries – Injuries caused by unexpected events Accidents are the #1 cause of death in children and teenagers.

Safety in the Home • • • Kitchen Falls Electrical Safety Gun Safety Poisoning Fire

Kitchen Safety More accidents happen in the kitchen than anywhere else in the home. • • • Keep sharp objects such as knives out of reach Clean up spills Do not leave stove unattended while cooking Keep pot handles turned inward Use back burners when possible

Preventing Falls are the #1 cause of home injury/death • Keep stairs clutter & well lighted • Rugs should be slip proof • Use sturdy step stool when reaching for items up high • Watch out for wet or recently waxed floors

Electrical Safety Electric problems account for 68, 000 fires and almost 500 deaths each year 1, 000 deaths each year are contributed to electric shock • Never tug/pull on cord to remove plug • Do not use appliances with a damaged cord • Unused outlets should be covered in homes with young children • Keep electrical appliances away from water or water sources.

Poisoning Every 30 seconds, a child under the age of 5 will be poisoned accidentally in the United States • Keep cleaners, medications, and other harmful substances to infants and toddlers locked up. • Teach children to recognize dangerous substances. • Post the number to Poison Control on your fridge and phone. 1 -800 -222 -1222

How do I know when to call? When in doubt…call Act Fast!!! 1 -800 -222 -1222 • If you find your baby brother with an open bottle of medication • If while cleaning the bathroom, you can’t seem to stop coughing from the cleaners fumes. • Overdose of medication/drugs • If you think someone has been poisoned…CALL!!!

Gun Statistics 35% of homes contain at least one gun 1. 7 million children live in homes with guns that are loaded and not locked up! 40% of children know where their parents store their gun 22% of children admitted to handling the gun without permission (ages 5 -14)

Gun Safety • Guns should always be stored in locked cabinets • Ammunition should be stored separately • Never point any gun at a live target • Unless properly trained, one should never handle a gun. • Children should never handle a gun without a trained adult’s aid

Video Safety Awareness

Classwork Complete the Bike Safety Quiz & Traffic Signs Worksheet for classwork.

Table of Contents 1. 2. 3. 4. Hazard Hunter Safety & Accident Prevention Notes Safety Awareness Quiz (video) Bike Safety Quiz

Bell Ringer • Pick up Journal Entry off the front chair. “ Name and describe what steps you and your family have taken towards fire safety in your home? What additional steps need to be taken and why? ” • Complete wksht “Safety Detective” on backside of journal.

Who Am I?

Fire Facts • It only takes 30 seconds for a small flame to engulf a room in flames and 5 minutes for an entire house. • Fire is very dark due to heavy smoke. • Smoke and toxic gases kill more people than flames.

Smoke Detectors They may be your BEST FRIEND • Every level of your house, if not every room, should have at least 1 working fire alarm installed. Alarms should be tested monthly! • National Smoke Alarm Safety Day 6/1, was created as a reminder to change batteries once each year.

The Junior Fire Marshall Quiz SMOKE ALARMS NEED BRAND NEW BATTERIES AT LEAST ONCE EVERY: A. MONTH B. YEAR C. DECADE

The Junior Fire Marshall Quiz WHEN ESCAPING FROM A FIRE: A. GRAB YOUR FAVORITE TOYS/ITEMS B. HIDE C. GET OUT! D. CALL 911, THEN GET OUT

The Junior Fire Marshall Quiz YOU SHOULD HAVE _____ ESCAPE ROUTES FROM EACH ROOM. WHY? A. ONE B. TWO C. THREE

The Junior Fire Marshall Quiz SMOKE ALARM BATTERIES NEED TO BE TESTED EVERY _______ TO MAKE SURE THEY ARE WORKING. A. DAY B. MONTH C. YEAR D. DECADE

The Junior Fire Marshall Quiz WHAT IS HOT, DARK, LOUD & SCARY?

Classwork Creating a Fire Escape Plan 1. Using the grid provided, you will draw a floor plan for each level of your home. 2. Mark windows, doors, and beds. 3. Indicate where working fire alarms are in the home using an X with a circle around it. 4. In red, draw arrows to indicate two escape routes from every room. 5. Your work needs to be legible!!!

Bell Ringer • Pick up your journal worksheet off the front table. • Begin working quietly on your own.

Journal Entry Brainstorming 1. Create a list of 5 situations where First Aid may be required to treat a victim until help arrives. 2. List at least 8 items you believe should be included in a Home First Aid Kit.

5 minute Bathroom / Water Break Does your pencil need sharpened?

First Aid Kit I It is a good idea to have a First Aid Kit available at home and in each family vehicle. First Aid Kit Items Scissors Tape Ace Bandage Cold Pack Gloves Band-Aids Tweezers Sting/Bite Treatment Gauze Rubbing Alcohol Peroxide Hand Sanitizer CPR Shield Can you think of any others?

First Aid Video • First aid kits - You. Tube

What would you do? Your 5 year old brother begins choking on a piece of candy. He begins to gasp for air and pretty soon isn’t making any noise at all. It is obvious he is not breathing, yet he is still conscious. Your mom is across the street and no one else is home. What should you do?

HEIMLICH MANEUVER Technique used to dislodge a foreign object obstructing one’s airway.

Step #1 Ask the choking person to stand. Place yourself slightly behind the standing victim.

Step #2 Place your arms around the victim’s waist.

Step #3 Make a fist with one hand. Place your thumb against the victim, just above the belly button.

Step #4 Grab your fist with your other hand.

Step #5 Deliver 5 upward thrusts into the stomach.

Step #6 Repeat until food is dislodged from airway.

Tips • Do not use the Heimlich Maneuver for children under the age of 1. • Do not use on victim if he/she is coughing strongly or able talk. • Don’t be afraid to use force to dislodge food. • Keep a firm grip on victim. At any point, he/she may lose consciousness and fall. • Call 911

Heimlich Videos • How To Perform the Heimlich Maneuver Choking Baby • What if. . .

What would you do? You hear a large thud from upstairs and go to investigate. You find your grandfather lying on the floor unconscious. What do you do?

CPR 1. CALL 911 2. Check victim for response 3. CAB “C” is for Compressions 100 compressions per minute (sing Stay’n Alive to self) 2” deep for adult/children & 1 ½ “ infants “A” is for Airway Open airway by head tilt/chin lift “B” is for Breathing Pinch nose of victim and give 2 breaths REPEAT

CPR Video • http: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=v. Xim 8 r. U 7 l. Y 8&safety_mode=true&persist_safety_mode =1&safe=active

Table of Contents 5. Journal Entry – Fire Safety 6. Safety Detective 7. Fire Facts 8. Fire Safety Acrostic Poem 9. Fire Escape Plan 10. First Aid Kit Journal Entry 11. First Aid Notes 12. First Aid for Choking Worksheet 13. Coping in an Emergency