Routine
What should you do as soon as you come home from school?
Put away my jacket and belongings, Call my parents, Eat a healthy snack, Do my homework/chores, Play a Game.
What if you or someone else is dangerously hurt?
Call 911
Every family should have a...
Fire escape plan
What are things that can burn us?
electrical appliances, hot water from tap, steam, chemicals, cigarettes, the sun.
Who to call if you accidently touch, inhale, ingest, or believe you have been poisoned by a chemical?
Poison Control
What is house key safety?
Make sure you always take the key out of the door, put it on a lanyard, know where the "spare" is kept, NEVER give it to anyone.
What is the 3 W's when talking to a 911 operator?
WHO you are
WHERE you are
WHAT happened
What is the best method for escape?
Drop to the floor to avoid the smoke
What are burns and their treatment
1. Surface Burns (pink and no skin break)
- soak burn in cool water for 10 minutes or put a cool cloth on it until the pain stops.
2. Scalds (caused by steam, pink and no skin break) - Soak skin in cool water for 10 minutes
3. Deep Burns (skin is broken and blistered)
-Seek medical attention, call your parents
What is corrosive?
A product that can burn your skin or eyes. If swallowed it can burn your throat and stomach.
What is stranger safety?
Keep windows and doors locked at all times while home alone.
Who will 911 operators send?
Fire Fighter
Ambulance
Police
Before opening doors...
Check the wood of the door with the back of your hand to feel for heat, put a towel under to keep smoke away.
What is best practice for nosebleeds?
Head tilted forward, pinch fleshy part against bridge of nose, breath through your mouth, if it lasts more than 10 minutes or is painful call parents.
What is explosive?
The container may explode if punctured or heated, Flying pieces could potentially harm you.
What is phone safety?
Not answering the phone while your parents aren't home.
When to hang up on a 911 operator?
ALWAYS let the operator hang up first
If you live in an apartment with an elevator?
Use the stairs!
Treating minor cuts?
Wash hands, apply pressure for 10 mins, clean wound with running water or antiseptic wipes, use small tweezers to remove debris, apply band-aid, if bleeding goes through band-aid call your parents!
What is flammable?
The product or the air around the product could catch fire easily if it is near heat, flames, or sparks.
What are techniques to feel less scared?
Call parents, turn on the tv, play with your pet, go to a neighbours etc.
In case of emergency you should know these three contacts to help emergency services find you.
1. Full name, Address, Phone Number
2. Your parents full name, where they work, and their work number
3. The name and phone number of the designated back up person.
What is no smoke free escape route?
Stay low, near a window in a smoke free room, hang a sheet out the window to signal fire fighters.
Every house should have?
A first aid kit
What is poison?
If you swallow, lick, or inhale the chemical you could become very sick or die.