introduction to safety
DESCRIPTION
State Farm sponsored lesson: "Introduction to Safety" is the first of a 5-part series of lessons and activities sponsored by State Farm. Designed for primary and secondary students, this lesson overviews 4 primary areas of safety: 1) Auto/Roadway Safety, 2) Teen Driver Education, 3) Home Safety and Fire Prevention, and 4) Disaster Preparedness and Recovery. Additionally, this lesson can be paired with a "Protect Your Egg" activity.TRANSCRIPT
presents:
Introduction to Safety
What is Safety?Definition: The condition of being protected from or unlikely to cause danger, risk, or injury.
4 Main Safety Issues-Auto/Roadway Safety
-Teen Driver Education
-Home Safety and Fire Prevention
-Disaster Preparedness and Recovery
Auto/Roadway Safety
Auto/Roadway Safety
Teen Driver Education
School Permit:-Live in a rural area more than 1.5 miles
from the school-Between 14 years and 2 months and 16
years old-50 hours of documented driving
Learning Permit:-Take a visual and written exam-Be at least 15 years old-Pass a driving exam when 16 years old
Teen Driver EducationThings that can distract you in a vehicle:-Radio-Grooming-Reading-Texting-Smoking-Pets-Reaching for objects-Looking at something
Teen Driver EducationRumble Strips on the sides of the road can help keep distracted teens on the roadway and traffic barriers can help mitigate the crash.
Home Safety and Fire Prevention
-Every home should have at least 1 working smoke detector
-Plan escape from a burning house or building
-Need to stay low-Don’t run
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nLq9kT8E-Ro
Disaster Preparedness
Disaster PreparednessFor Nebraska:
-Tornado awareness-Know of a place underground to use as
a tornado shelter-Stay away from doors and windows-Stay close to the middle of a building-Protect your head
ACTIVITY TIME!