Smoke Detector
A device that sounds loudly when it senses smoke or high amounts of heat, they should be tested once a month to make sure they working properly
Fire Extinguisher
A portable device containing chemicals that put out small fires
Electrical Shock
A flow of electric current through the body, may cause serious burns
Survival Floating
A technique that can help prevent drowning
Hurricane
A severe tropical storm with heavy rains and winds above 74 miles per hour
Tornado
A funnel-shaped column of wind with wind speeds up to 300 miles per hour
Flash Flood
A dangerous flood that occurs suddenly without warning because of heavy rains
Earthquake
The shaking caused when the plates (major slabs of rock in the earth's crust) shift and move
Blizzard
A violent snowstorm with winds above 35 miles per hour that lasts for at least 3 hours
Lightning
An electrical discharge that commonly occurs during thunderstorms, as a result, people should stay away from metal at these times. It will typically strike tall objects or water
First Aid
Immediate emergency care given to a sick or injured person before professional medical care arrives
Good Samaritan Laws
Laws that protect people who help others in emergencies
Universal Precautions
Methods of self-protection that prevent contact with a person's blood or body fluids
Heimlich Maneuver
A first-aide technique for someone who is choking by giving firm upward thrusts below a person's rib cage to force out an object from the throat
Rescue Breathing
Putting oxygen from a rescuer's lungs into an unconscious person's lungs to help the person breathe (Mouth-to-mouth Resuscitation)
Cardiac Arrest
A condition in which the heart has stopped beating and there is no pulse
Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
A procedure for cardiovascular failure, the goals are to open the victim's airway and restore breathing and circulation
Shock
Failure of the circulatory system to provide enough blood to the body
Pressure Point
A place on the body where an artery can be pressed against a bone to stop bleeding in an arm or a leg
Oral Poisoning
Poisoning that happens after a harmful material is swallowed
Fainting
Short-term loss of consciousness caused by too little blood to the brain
Rabies
A serious disease that affects the nervous system, humans can get it from animal bites
Splint
An unbendable object that keeps a broken/fractured arm, leg, or finger in place
Sprain
The tearing or stretching of tendons or ligaments that connect joints
Heatstroke
A condition that comes from being in high heat too long
Hypothermia
A serious loss of body heat that comes from being in the cold too long
Frostbite
A tissue injury caused by being in extreme cold, one form of treatment is slowly rewarming the affected area in warm water
Victim
A person who has had a crime committed against him or her. Regardless of how or why violence occurs, we are all it's victims.
Conflict
A difference of opinion between two or more people who have different ideas, or a disagreement. It can sometimes lead to violence.
Rape
The unlawful act of forcing a person to have sex. The reporting of this crime is often difficult for the victim.
Mediator
Someone who helps people find a solution to a conflict
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
Sets standards for industrial safety
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
Government agency that helps people before, during, and after a disaster
Baking Soda
Can be used to put out a small grease fire. Never use water to put out a grease fire, it will only spread the flames.
Poisoning
Most often occurs with babies and young children because of they put so many things in their mouths
Motor Vehicle Crashes
The leading cause of death for people between 16 - 24 years old in the United States
Yell for help
What you should do if you see someone in danger of drowning
Loose clothing
May catch fire if worn near an open flame
Guns and Ammunition
Should stored in seperately
If you catch fire
You should stop, drop and roll on the ground to put out the flames
Life Jacket
Should be worn by everyone on a boat
Dusk to sunrise
The time of day when a car's headlights should be in use
First-degree Burns
The least serious kind of burns, they only hurt the outer layer of skin
Never solves a problem
Violence
When resolving a conflict, asking for help is a sign of
Strength
Using Insults
Are a warning sign of conflict and will not help solve a conflict peacefully
Media Violence
Is all around us
Alcohol and other drugs
Prevent people from using good judgement
In Private
Place you should talk with someone you are resolving a conflict with
Peacemakers
Teens can choose to be this rather than troublemakers
Mental Health Problems
A type of injury suffered by victims of violence
Gang Violence
A growing problem in the United States
Internal Conflict
A conflict within yourself about making a difficult decision
Violent Past
May limit future educational and job possiblities
Breaking Windows
An example of violence with no specific target
Predjudice
Term for judging people on the basis of race, gender, or cultural background