cooking/kitchen life skills
What should you do if you find ants in your kitchen?
-buy spray OR buy traps OR call an insect expert
The power went out and the refrigerator has just been filled with food for the week.
Call the electric company and find out how long they expect they power to be out. If it is cold out (below 35degrees) you can put the food in your garage or outside if it will be safe from predators
you are having serious chest pains
emergency call 911
After a late night you do not shower in the morning before a job interview.
Expected or Unexpected?
Unexpected
a cell phone
want or need
What is a want
Dinner in the oven is burning and the smoke alarm is going off.
take the dinner out of the oven and/or open the windows and doors to let out smoke and/or might need to call 911
The washing machine is making a loud banging noise as it is running.
stop the washing machine and rebalance your clothing.
you fall and skin your knee there is no blood
non-emergency clean off and keep an eye on it
Before you walk into your interview you turn off your phone and put it in your pocket or purse.
expected or unexpected?
unexpected
water
want or need
What is a need
You smell gas in the kitchen
Check your stove if it is a gas stove and turn off gas and/or call fire company and leave the home is directed to do so by them
Your toilet is overflowing
turn off the water faucet to the toilet which is under the toilet. clean up the water on the floor, use plunger to unclog the toilet, call plumber if necessary
you are allergic to peanuts and when you meet up with your friend they are eating a peanut butter sandwich
Let your friend know you are allergic. Tell them you are going to keep a distance and once they are done to please wash their hands. make sure you have your epi-pen or are near it.
Your aunt bought you some new cologne or perfume. It is your favorite right now so you use a lot of it before your interview.
expected or unexpected
unexpected
shelter
want or need
What is a need
There is a puddle of water on the kitchen floor
Clean it up decide where you think the water came from If there is a leak call a plumber
Your kitchen light bulb is not working and the room is dark
replace the light bulb
you are eating candy with your friend in your room while you are listening to music. It gets quiet and your friends face is starting to turn blue.
emergency call 911 yell for an adult to do the Heimlich maneuver
On your way to your interview you had your favorite ice cream and a coke as a good luck treat. Coke makes you burp and while you are in your interview you let out a long loud burp.
expected or unexpected
unexpected
education
want or need
What is a need
There is low water pressure from your kitchen water faucet. It is coming out very slowly.
Check your water heater and pipes and/or check online for suggestions as to how to fix and/or call a plumber
smoke is coming out of your toaster
unplug the toaster open the door to the toaster if there is one
You see a child in your neighborhood biking by your home. They bike hits the curb. They fall off their bike and can't stand up.
emergency call 911 go out to check on them, DO NOT TOUCH THEM, make sure no cars drive near the child until help comes
When you are brought into the interviewers office you look them in the eye, shake their hand, and say "Pleasure to meet you."
expected or unexpected
25 dollar toothbrush
want or need
What is want