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Health III Quarter

Health III Quarter. Ms. Lourdes Martínez 6th Grade. Fire Safety. What can you do to prevent fires . Each year in the USA, almost 40,000 children under the age of fourteen are injured in fires.

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Health III Quarter

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  1. Health III Quarter Ms. Lourdes Martínez 6th Grade

  2. Fire Safety • What can you do to prevent fires. • Each year in the USA, almost 40,000 children under the age of fourteen are injured in fires. • You can help prevent fire in your home by acting responsible with heat and flame, by eliminating fire hazards, and by practicing fire safety.

  3. How to Prevent Fires 1.-Keep the following things away from heat sources like, stoves, lamps, and candles: • Curtains • Blankets • Newspapers • Clothes *All of these things are flammable: materials that will burn if exposed to enought heat.

  4. 2.-Store flammable liquids, such as gasoline, outside your home in a well-ventilated area. 3.-Matches, lighters, and other sources of flame should be kept out of the reach of children. 4.-Electrival fires cand start from overloaded electrical outlets.

  5. Where Do Fires Start in a Home • Kitchen 25% • Bedroom 14% • Living Room 9% • Chimney 8% • Laundry Area 5%

  6. Escaping a Fire • When fires occur, people don’t have time to plan. In less than a minute, a small flame can turn into a large, out-of-control fire. An important part of fire safety is to have a family escape plan. • Draw a floor plan, or map of your home. Label all exits, the location of each smoke alarm, and an outside meeting place. • Make sure that everyone knows the escape routes. Be sure that all windows and doors open easily. • Keep a whistle and a flashlight next to each bed. • Practice the escape plan at least two times a year with your entire family. With your eyes closed, practice feeling your way out of your home.

  7. Escaping a Fire • Suppose it’s the middle of the night. You wake up to the sound of a smoke alarm! You smell smoke and realize your home is on fire. What do you do? 1.-Quickly roll out of bed and onto the floor. Smoke and other harmful gases from a fire rise toward the ceiling. The air is better near the floor. 2.-Crawl toward the door. If you can’t see anything because of the smoke, reach out for a wall so you can feel your way. 3.-If you have a whistle, blow it loudly. Bang on the walls and yell “Fire” as loud as you can. 4.-When you reah the door, feel it with the back of your hand. If it is cool, you may open it and crawl out as quickly as possible. 5.-Keep crawling until you are outside.

  8. Violence in Your World • Violenceis any act that harms or injures people. • Acts of violence include figths, certain crimes, and threats. • A person who threatens violence is acting violently. • Violence can happen anywhere at any time. • Many acts of violence begin with violent thoughts, feelings, or words. Violence never solves problems.

  9. Sometimes, violent acts happen between individuals or small groups of people who know each other, such as classmates getting into fights. • At other times the people involved in violence may not know each other. For example, the act of terrorism that occured on September 11, 2001. • Terrorismis the use of force and violece against people or property for a political or social goal.

  10. Know About Violence • You can reduce your chance of being harmed by violence by avoiding gangs, staying away from weapons, and not using not using drugs or alcohol. • Follow these tips to avoid violence: • Be aware of what’s going on around you. • Avoid going places by yourself. • Never try to brea up a fight. If you see a violent act, tell a parent or another trusted adult. • Walk away if someone threatens you. • If you are walking and see people who look threatening, turn and walk in another direction. • Tell your parents or an adult if someone threatens you.

  11. What to Do If Someone Has a Weapon • Even if you try to avoid violent situations, you still may find yourself faced with one. For example, a classmate may bring a weapon to school. • A weaponis anything that can be used to harm someone. Guns and knives are weapons. • If you find a gun while at a friend’s home. To stay safe, follow these steps: • Stop! Don’t touch the gun. • Leave the room right away. If your friend doesn’t want to go with you, leave anyway. • Tell an adult. Make sure the adult knows wher you found the gun.

  12. What to Do If Someone Threatens You • A bullyis someone who hurts or frightens others. • Bullies usually pick on people who are alone or who seem different in some way. Staying with a group can help avoid bullies. • Here are some tips that can help you reduce your risk of being harmed by a bully: • Ignore the bully. • If they try to get you to fight, leave the area. • If the bully has a weapon, stay calm and get away as quikly as possible. • Tell a parent or a trusted adult.

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