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SAFETY AT HOME AND AT WORK. UNINTENTIONAL INJURIES: An injury resulting from an unexpected event, or accident ACCIDENT CHAIN- a sequence of events that leads to an unintentional injury. ACCIDENT VIDEO. PREVENTING FIRES 1- Never leave a candle burning unattended
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UNINTENTIONAL INJURIES: • An injury resulting from an unexpected event, or accident • ACCIDENT CHAIN- a sequence of events that leads to an unintentional injury
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
Smoke alarm- • an alarm that is triggered by the presence of smoke • Fire extinguisher- • a portable device that puts out small fires SAFETY EQUIPMENT
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
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
Keep in childproof containers • Store all chemicals in their original containers • Never mix household chemicals • Use products that give off fumes in a well-ventilated area • Make sure there is adequate ventilation when using fuel-burning appliances PREVENTING POISONING
Never point a firearm at anyone • Treat firearms as if they were loaded • Store firearms unloaded and locked up FIREARM SAFETY
OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION (OSHA) • The agency in the federal government that is responsible for promoting safe and healthful conditions in the workplace
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
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
DIVING • Learn the proper diving technique • Never dive in unfamiliar areas
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
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
14% of all drivers involved in fatal crashes were between the ages of 15 and 20 • 21% of these drivers were drinking and driving • 80% of these drivers were not wearing seat belts SAFETY ON THE ROAD
Vehicular safety- • obeying the rules of the roads, as well as practicing common sense and good judgment AUTO SAFETY
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
ROAD RAGE- a practice of endangering drivers by using a vehicle as a weapon
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
HURRICANE- • a powerful storm that originates at sea, characterized by winds of at least 74 miles per hour, heavy rains, flooding, and sometimes tornadoes
FLASH FLOOD- • a flood with great volume and of short duration that is usually caused by heavy rainfall
TORNADOES- • a whirling, funnel-shaped windstorm that drops from the sky to the ground and produces a narrow path of destruction on land
BLIZZARD- • a snowstorm with winds of at least 35 miles per hour
EARTHQUAKES- • a violent shaking movement of the earth’s surface