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Let’s Be Ready. Chickaloon Village Youth Safety Preparedness Lesson. What Is A n Emergency?. noun a serious, unexpected, and often dangerous situation requiring immediate action. Fire, earthquakes, and floods are all examples of emergencies. How Do Y ou P repare F or Emergencies?.
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Let’s Be Ready Chickaloon Village Youth Safety Preparedness Lesson
What Is An Emergency? • noun • a serious, unexpected, and often dangerous situation requiring immediate action. • Fire, earthquakes, and floods are all examples of emergencies.
How Do You Prepare For Emergencies? • Have a plan! • Practice safety drills! • Prepare an emergency kit • Communicate with parents and guardians • Be aware • Follow directions • Always be prepared
Safety is Apart of Everything We Do • What do you do to stay safe when riding in a car, or bike? • Seatbelts and helmets are examples of things you use to keep safe.
Be Alert • There are signs and sounds all around us to keep safe. • EXIT Signs- tell us the way to get out fast • Where do you see EXIT signs? • Smoke Alarms- If there is a fire it will make a loud BEEP BEEP sound that tells you to get outside fast and to stay outside. • Where do you see smoke alarms?
Emergency Plan • Do you know your first and last name? • Do you know your address? • Do you know your phone number? • Do you know where to go if there is an emergency?
If You Need Help Who Do You Ask? • Our community has special helpers who are ready to help when we need it. • Who would we ask to help in an emergency? • Firefighters • Peace Officers • Police Officers • Doctors • Teachers • Emergency responders
Emergency Plan • Is a written plan that is shared with family friends and school. • What is in a emergency plan? • Emergency Contacts • Emergency Meeting Place • Local emergency numbers • Police Station • Fire Station • Family Doctor • Other important adult
Emergency Kit • Copy of family emergency plan • Extra copy of family health records and list of current medicine and dosage • Extra copy of insurance cards • First Aid Kit and Medications • 3 day supply of water (1 gallon per person per day) • 3 day supply of canned and dry food (can opener) • Battery powered radio plus extra batteries • Flash light (extra batteries) • Tools • Pet supplies • Spare keys to house and car • Blankets / Sleeping bags • Utensils • Trash Bags • Warm gear and extra clothes (Prepare for the seasons)
And Remember • Keep your kit handy • Keep items in airtight plastic bags. • Refill your kit with fresh water and batteries every 6 months.
Congratulations You have completed your emergency preparedness course