Let’s Be ReadyChickaloon Village Youth Safety Preparedness Lesson

What Is An Emergency?

1.noun2.a serious, unexpected, and often dangerous situation requiring immediate action. Fire, earthquakes, and floods are all

examples of emergencies.

How Do You Prepare For Emergencies? Have a plan!

Practice safety drills!

Prepare an emergency kit

Communicate with parents and guardians

Be aware

Follow directions

Always be prepared

Safety is Apart of Everything We Do

What do you do to stay safe when riding in a car, or bike? Seatbelts and helmets are examples

of things you use to keep safe.

Be Alert

There are signs and sounds all around us to keep safe.

EXIT Signs- tell us the way to get out fast Where do you see EXIT signs?

Smoke Alarms- If there is a fire it will make a loud BEEP BEEP sound that tells you to get outside fast and to stay outside. Where do you see smoke alarms?

Emergency Plan

Do you know your first and last name?

Do you know your address?

Do you know your phone number?

Do you know where to go if there is an emergency?

If You Need Help Who Do You Ask? Our community has special helpers who are ready

to help when we need it.

Who would we ask to help in an emergency? Firefighters

Peace Officers

Police Officers

Doctors

Teachers

Emergency responders

Emergency Plan

Is a written plan that is shared with family friends and school.

What is in a emergency plan? Emergency Contacts

Emergency Meeting Place

Local emergency numbers Police Station

Fire Station

Family Doctor

Other important adult

Emergency Kit Copy of family emergency plan

Extra copy of family health records and list of current medicine and dosage

Extra copy of insurance cards

First Aid Kit and Medications

3 day supply of water (1 gallon per person per day)

3 day supply of canned and dry food (can opener)

Battery powered radio plus extra batteries

Flash light (extra batteries)

Tools

Pet supplies

Spare keys to house and car

Blankets / Sleeping bags

Utensils

Trash Bags

Warm gear and extra clothes (Prepare for the seasons)

And Remember

Keep your kit handyKeep items in airtight plastic

bags.Refill your kit with fresh water

and batteries every 6 months.

Congratulations

You have completed your emergency preparedness

course