SAFETY AT HOME AND AT WORK

1. SAFETY AT HOME AND AT WORK

2. PREVENTING FIRES • 1- Never leave a candle burning unattended • 2- Store matches and lighters out of the reach of children • 3- Make sure that a person doesn’t fall asleep while smoking • 4- Keep stoves and ovens off • 5- Replace frayed electrical cords Safety At Home

3. Smoke alarm- • an alarm that is triggered by the presence of smoke • Fire extinguisher- • a portable device that puts out small fires SAFETY EQUIPMENT

4. Keep stairways lit, and clean • Keep the floor clean (no clutter) • Bathtubs / showers mats and rails • No cords where people walk • Safety latches for children • A sturdy step stool for reaching things in high places PREVENTING FALLS

5. Unplug an electrical appliance immediately if anything seems to be wrong • Inspect cords periodically • Do not run cords under carpet or rugs • Never use an electrical appliance or power tool if you or floor is wet • Check outlets and extension cords to make sure they aren’t overloaded • In homes with small children, cover unused outlets with plastic protectors PREVENTING ELECTRICAL SHOCK

9. Never point a firearm at anyone • Treat firearms as if they were loaded • Store firearms unloaded and locked up FIREARM SAFETY

11. OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION (OSHA) • The agency in the federal government that is responsible for promoting safe and healthful conditions in the workplace

12. 1- Know your limits 2- Bring supplies 3- Wear protective clothing 4- Tell people your plans 5- Plan ahead for the weather Heat exhaustion- an overheating of the body that results in cold, clammy skin and symptoms of shock Hypothermia- a condition in which body temperature becomes dangerously low RECREATIONAL SAFETY

13. HEAT EXHAUSTION

14. FROSTBITE

15. Swimming • Learn how to swim. Always swim with a buddy • Swim only in designated areas • If you get a cramp, relax, float, and press and squeeze the muscle until it relaxes WATER SAFETY

16. DIVING • Learn the proper diving technique • Never dive in unfamiliar areas

17. BOATING AND PERSONAL WATERCRAFT • Learn how to handle a boat or PWC correctly • Always wear a lifejacket • Return to shore in bad weather • Never ride in a boat or PWC with an operator who has been drinking

18. Swim in supervised areas only • Enter water feet first • Watch for marine warnings • Be aware of your surroundings • Plan ahead LAKE, RIVER, AND OCEAN SAFETY

20. Vehicular safety- • obeying the rules of the roads, as well as practicing common sense and good judgment AUTO SAFETY

21. 1- Pay attention to your vehicle • Gas/mirrors/seat belt • 2- Pay attention to other drivers • Drive defensive • 3- Pay attention to road conditions • Ice/rain • 4- Pay attention to your physical state • Sleepy/tired • 5- Pay attention to your emotional state • Angry/sad

22. ROAD RAGE- a practice of endangering drivers by using a vehicle as a weapon

23. SEVERE WEATHER- • harsh or dangerous weather conditions • EMERGENCY SURVIVAL KIT- • a group of items that can be used for a short time until an emergency situation has stabilized

24. HURRICANE- • a powerful storm that originates at sea, characterized by winds of at least 74 miles per hour, heavy rains, flooding, and sometimes tornadoes

28. FLASH FLOOD- • a flood with great volume and of short duration that is usually caused by heavy rainfall

31. TORNADOES- • a whirling, funnel-shaped windstorm that drops from the sky to the ground and produces a narrow path of destruction on land

33. BLIZZARD- • a snowstorm with winds of at least 35 miles per hour

35. EARTHQUAKES- • a violent shaking movement of the earth’s surface