SAFETY AND INJURY PREVENTION

PERSONAL SAFETY AND PROTECTION

REDUCE YOUR RISK

• Carry a cell phone
• Avoiding walking alone
• Park car in a well lit area
• Know locations of public places
• Let family know your plans

PROTECT YOURSELF

• Self-defense
• Be confident
• Being followed yell "fire"
• Self-defense classes

STAYING SAFE ONLINE

• Keep identity private
• Keep online relationships online
• Dont respond to inappropriate messages
• Inform parents of activities on online
• Cyber bullying

SAFTEY AT HOME AND IN YOUR COMMUNITY

THE ACCIDENT CHAIN

• 20 million children require medical attention due to unintentional injury
• You can prevent injuries by breaking the accident chain

KEEPING YOUR HOME SAFE

• Keep candles, ligters and matches away from children
• Smokers extinguish cigarettes completely
• Dont leave cooking food unattended
• Follow instrusctions on space heaters
• Fire extinguisher, smoke alarms

STAYING SAFE WITH ELECTRICITY

• Aviod overloading electric system
• Inspect electrical cords
• Do not run electrical cords under furniture
• Never use electrics around water
• If children are present cover up unused outlets

PREVENTING FALLS

WAYS TO PREVENT FALLS

• Stairs
• Bathrooms
• Windows
• Kitchens
• Living areas

PREVENTING POISONINGS

• Store products safely
• Pay attention to labels

USING COMPUTERS SAFELY

• Adjust position from time to time
• Stretch body
• Walk around for a few minutes evey hour
• Blink eyes to moisten them and reduce eyestrain

HANDLING FIRE ARMS SAFELY

• 15,000 injuries and 650 deaths
• Half households in US contain one or more firearms

GUARDING AGAINST INTRUDERS

• Doors windows locked
• Answering machines
• If you see something suspicious don't got inside

KEEP YOUR COMMUNITY SAFE

YOU HAVE A RIGHT TO BE SAFE

• Increased police presence-15%
• Neighborhood watch programs
• After school programs
• Improved lighting in public areas

SCHOOL SAFETY

• School staff
• Students
• Parents

SAFETY ON THE JOB

• 70,000 teens suffer injury each year
• Occupational Safety and health administration
• Under 18 can't drive fork lifts or other certain machines
• Young workers need to be aware of the risks at work

OUTDOOR SAFETY

PLAN AHEAD

• Know your limits and plan ahead
• Tell people your plans
• Plan for weather and dress appropriately
• Camping and hiking
• Winter sports

WATER SAFETY

• Obey signs
• Dive only into water you know is deep enough
• Enter feet first
• Swim with current until it releases you
• Be prepared for emergencies

BOATING

• More people die in boating accidents than airplane
• Person handling the handling boat is experienced
• Always wear PDF
• Canoeing-wear layers

SAFETY ON THE ROAD

AUTO SAFETY

VEHICULAR SAFETY

• 25% of accidents happen when drive is distracted
• Other drivers
• Road conditions
• Physical state
• Emotional state

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• Teen drivers
• Avoiding road rage
• Being responsible driver
• Graduated licensing
• Sharing the road

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