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Bell Ringer. Write your first and last name in the top right hand corner. 2. Begin working on the the Hazard Hunter activity on the backside of the Table of Contents Sheet. 5 minute Bathroom / Water Break. Does your pencil need sharpened? . Health Unit #3 Personal Safety.
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Bell Ringer • Write your first and last name in the top right hand corner. 2. Begin working on the the Hazard Hunter activity on the backside of the Table of Contents Sheet.
5 minuteBathroom / Water Break Does your pencil need sharpened?
Health Unit #3Personal 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 right away • Do not leave stove unattended while cooking • Keep pot handles turned inward • Use back burners when possible
Preventing Falls 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 or pull on cord to remove plug • Do not use appliances with a damaged cord • Unused outlets need to 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 for Poison Control 1-800-222-1222
How do I know when to call?When in doubt…callAct 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
Classwork Complete the Bike Safety Quiz & Traffic Signs Worksheet for classwork.
Table of Contents • Table of Contents • Hazard Hunter/Safety Awareness Quiz (video) • Safety & Accident Prevention Notes • Bike Safety Quiz/Hand Signals
Bell Ringer • Pick up Journal Entry off the stage between the green pencil bins. “ 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.
Fire Facts • It only takes seconds for a small flame to engulf a room in flames and minutes for an entire house. • Fire is very dark due to • Smoke and toxic gases kill more people than flames. 30 5 heavy smoke
Smoke DetectorsThey 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.
Classwork Creating a Fire Escape Plan • Using the grid provided, you will draw a floor plan for each level of your home. • Draw windows and doors. 3. In color, draw arrows to indicate your primary escape route. 4. In another color draw arrows to indicate your secondary escape route. 5. Mark fire extinquishers with a l. 6. Mark your meeting place with a *. 7. Indicate where working fire alarms are in the home using an X with a circle around it.
Bell Ringer • Pick up your journal worksheet off the front table. • Begin working quietly on your own.
Journal Entry Brainstorming • Create a list of 5 situations where First Aid may be required to treat a victim until help arrives. • List at least 8 items you believe should be included in a Home First Aid Kit.
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 ScissorsTape Ace Bandage Cold Pack GlovesBand-Aids Tweezers Sting/Bite Treatment Gauze Rubbing Alcohol PeroxideHand Sanitizer CPR Shield Can you think of any others?
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’swaist.
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
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 CALL 911 Check victim for response 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