Household Hazards and More
You should do this if your clothing catches on fire
stop, drop, and roll
A good drownproofing technique to use in choppy water
survival float
An inflammation of the skin
dermatitis
-ia
condition
The concept of minimizing risk while maximizing benefits
risk assessment
The leading cause of accidental death and injury among the elderly
falls
A serious reduction in the body's water content
dehydration
You should stay away from railroad tracks, tall objects, and gold clubs during this weather phenomenon
thunderstorm
therm or thermo
heat
The weather phenomenon that kills the most people every year
floods
The only two poisonous snakes in North America
pit vipers and coral snakes
Below-normal body temperature
hypothermia
The freezing of body tissue
frostbite
hypo-
less then, beneath, below
During this weather phenomenon a person should seek underground shelter or crouch down next to a wall where there are no windows
tornado
Name the two types of fires you should never use water on
electrical grease
The drownproofing technique that should be used in cold water while wearing a PFD
HELP position
The leading cause of death for people between the ages of 15-24
traffic accidents
-itis
inflammation
The leading cause of accidental deaths in the United States
traffic accidents
Feeling cold, clammy, and nauseated on a hot day
heat exhaustion
A dangerous surface current formed when large quantities of water recede rapidly into the sea
rip current
The most common emergency signal
three of anything
derm or derma
refers to the skin
The balancing of different risks when considering a decision or policy
risk assessment