Fire Safety
If your clothes ever catch on fire, you should never run. Instead, you should perform these 3 actions?
This is the absolute most important piece of information you must tell the 911 dispatcher so they know exactly where to route emergency help.
what is you location (home address)
if you or a classmate get a small scrape or minor cut you should clean it with soap and water then cover it up with this everyday item.
what is a band-aid
Children should never touch or play with these small tools that adults use to safely light candles or campfires
what are matches/lighters
This is the total of the individual who fields incoming emergency calls and coordinates sending help to the scene.
What is emergency dispatch- 911
Because dangerous smoke rises toward the ceiling, you should do this to safety navigate out of smoky room.
crawl under the smoke
True or false: It is completely fine to dial 911 as a joke or a prank just to see what happens.
false: prank calls take away from real emergencies where people need help.
if someone is bleeding heavily you should take a clean cloth and apply this to the injury until paramedics arrive.
firm, direct pressure
to prevent people from tripping during an emergency escape fire marshals require that exit doors and hallways always remain like this
what is clear and uncluttered
what is an EMT or paramedic
Every Family should practice a home fire escape plan and agree on this specific spot outside the house where everyone meets up safely.
Name a safe meeting place: mailbox, specific tree, neighbor's porch, etc.
If you accidentally dial 911 by mistake you should never do this action. Instead, stay on the line and tell the dispatcher it was an accident.
hang up
When an EMT or Paramedic first checks an injured person they look at these two primary signs to see how the heart and lungs are performing
what are the heartbeat (pulse) and breathing
911 communication centers utilize multiple computer monitors to display these digital visual tools, helping track response vehicles.
electronic mapping
This investigator checks building, businesses and public events to make sure safety codes are followed to prevent fires before they can start.
Before opening a closed door during a fire drill or emergency you should always use the back of your hand to feel this to check for danger.
what is the door to see if it's hot.
when you are speaking to an emergency dispatcher you should try your best to use this type of voice so they can gather information quickly.
What is a calm, clear voice? avoid screaming or whispering
If a friend falls down and you suspect they may have broken a bone you should instruct them to do this instead of trying to move or walk.
what is stay still
paramedics use this clinical electronic device to view a patient's real-time heartbeats, which can also print a wavy reading onto paper strips.
what is an EKG machine
This is the high-tech multiscreen command center where emergency dispatchers handle calls and track public safety resources.
What is the 911 communications center
Fire Marshals recommend that families test the smoke alarms inside their homes this often to ensure the batteries work.
what is once a month
If a 911 dispatcher asks you a question but you don't know the answer this is the best and most honest thing to say?
I don't know
to protect yourself form unwanted germs when. helping someone with a scratch you should always put these on your hands first.
what are medical gloves?
Fire Marshals carry special handheld cameras that register this invisible energy pinpointing fires hidden behind solid walls.
what is heat or infrared radiation
what is a flight nurse or flight paramedic