Doing Activities That Will Help Keep You and Your Family Safe

AS YOU MIGHT HAVE GUESSED, THIS IS REQUIRED IF YOU ARE WORKING TOWARDS

THE SIGN OF THE SUN. YOU WILL BE EARNING A BADGE AND AT THE SAME TIME,

DOING ACTIVITIES THAT WILL HELP KEEP YOU AND YOUR FAMILY SAFE.

ACTIVITY #1 – DATE COMPLETED ______.

PICK ANY PUBLIC SERVICE (COMMUNITY, COUNTY OR STATE) HEALTH AND SAFETY SERVICE. YOU CAN PICK ONE FROM THE LIST BELOW OR CHOOSE YOUR OWN. WRITE OR CALL ONE OF THE AGENCIES AND ASK THEM TO SEND YOU SOME MATERIALS ON THE SERVICES THEY PROVIDE. ONCE THE INFORMATION ARRIVES WRITE A SHORT SUMMARY IN YOUR JOURNAL. BRING THE MATERIALS WITH YOU TO THE DISPLAY AND INFORM MEETING.

MARYLAND POISON CONTROL CENTER (1-800-492-2414)

US COAST GUARD SEARCH & RESCUE (410-576-2520)

TOXIC AND CHEMICAL SPILL HOTLINE (1-800-424-8802)

NATURAL RESOURCE POLICE (410-974-3181)

MARYLAND RELAY (1-800-735-2258)

EMS/FIRE/RESCUE EMERGENCY MGMT (410-222-8040)

ACTIVITY #2 – DATE COMPLETED ______.

IN YOUR GIRL SCOUT HANDBOOK, READ PAGES 82 THRU 83 ON FIRE SAFETY. IF YOU AND YOUR FAMILY DO NOT HAVE AN EMERGENCY ESCAPE PLAN, THEN DO IT!!

ACTIVITY #3 – DATE COMPLETED ______.

CREATE A SAFETY COLORING BOOK FOR A PRE-SCHOOL AGE CHILD. CREATE AS MANY PAGES AS YOU WANT. USE THE PLAIN WHITE PAPER AND BLACK MARKER TO MAKE YOUR BOOK. WHEN YOU ARE FINISHED, HOOK THEM TOGETHER IN THE GREEN REPORT COVER. BRING TO DISPLAY AND INFORM.

REMEMBER , THIS IS NOT YOUR COLORING BOOK =).

HERE ARE SOME IDEAS FOR YOU TO USE IN YOUR COLORING BOOK:

* TALKING TO STRANGERS

* RIDING A BICYCLE

* PLAYING IN A PLAYGROUND

* SWIMMING IN A POOL

* ICE SKATING ON A POND

* RIDING IN A CAR

* BEING AT HOME ALONE

* ROLLERBLADING OR ROLLERSKATING

* SHOPPING WITH YOUR FAMILY

* BOATING OR FISHING ON A LAKE

* WALKING HOME FROM SCHOOL

ACTIVITY #4 – DATE COMPLETED ______.

READ THE INFORMATION ABOUT BICYCLE HELMETS I HAVE ATTACHED TO THIS PACKET.

MAKE A PROMISE TO YOURSELF AND TO YOUR PARENTS THAT YOU WILL NEVER FORGET YOUR HELMET.

I ______PROMISE TO NEVER NEVER RIDE ON MY BICYCLE OR ANY ONE ELSES'S BICYCLE, ROLLER BLADE, SKATE BOARD OR SIMILAR ACTIVITY WITHOUT MY HELMET.

SIGNED ______

CREATE A SAFETY POSTER AND BRING IT TO OUR DISPLAY AND INFORM. WE WILL BE PLACING THE POSTERS AROUND THE COMMUNITY SO DO NOT PUT YOUR NAME ON THE POSTER.

ACTIVITY #5 – DATE COMPLETED ______.

PERFORM A SAFETY CHECK ON YOUR HOUSE.

REMEMBER: ALTHOUGH YOU MAY NOT HAVE ANY YOUNGER BROTHERS AND SISTERS, YOU MIGHT HAVE SOME SMALL CHILDREN COME TO VISIT YOUR HOUSE. WHEN THEY STOP BY, YOU WANT YOUR HOUSE TO BE CHILD SAFE. THIS LIST IS A COMBINATION OF 3 CHECKLISTS FOUND ON THE INTERNET. THEY WERE TAKEN FROM THE UNITED KINGDOM’S HOME SAFETY SITE, THE LOWE’S HOME SAFETY CHECKLIST SITE, AND THE UTAH SAFETY COUNCILS WEBSITE.

1.) YES NO CHECK THE APPLIANCES IN YOUR KITCHEN. ARE THERE ANY CORDS

DANGLING?

2.) YES NO IF THERE ARE ANY ELECTRICAL OUTLETS IN YOUR HOUSE THAT AREN’T

BEING USED, DO THEY HAVE PLASTIC COVERS OVER THEM?

3.) YES NO ARE THERE MORE THAN 2 APPLIANCES PLUGGED INTO THE SAME OUTLET?

4.) YES NO ARE THERE ANY TOYS, STICKS OR OTHER OBJECTS LEFT ON YOUR LAWN?

WHEN YOUR LAWN IS CUT WITH A MOWER THEY CAN SHOOT OUT FROM THE

BLADES.

5.) YES NO ARE THERE EMERGENCY NUMBERS POSTED BY THE PHONE?

6.) YES NO HAVE YOU PUT STICKERS ON THE 1 & THE 9 OR COLORED THE BUTTONS ON

THE TELEPHONE TO REMIND YOU OF THE NUMBER IN AN EMERGENCY?

7.) YES NO ARE THERE WORKING FLASHLIGHTS PLACED AROUND YOUR HOUSE IN CASE

OF AN EMERGENCY?

8.) YES NO DO YOU HAVE DEADBOLTS INSTALLED ON DOORS GOING TO THE OUTSIDE?

(ASK MOM OR DAD)

9.) YES NO DOES YOUR FAMILY USE SAFETY GOGGLES WHEN WORKING WITH POWER TOOLS?

10.) YES NO DOES YOUR HOME HAVE SMOKE ALARMS INSTALLED ON EVERY LEVEL OR

(BETTER YET) IN EVERY ROOM.?

11.) YES NO DO YOU TEST THE BATTERIES IN YOUR SMOKE ALARMS EVERY MONTH?

12.) YES NO DOES YOUR HOME HAVE ATLEAST TWO WORKING FIRE EXTINGUISHERS?

13.) YES NO DO YOU KNOW HOW TO USE A FIRE EXTINGUISHER?

14.) YES NO DOES YOUR HOME HAVE A FIRE ESCAPE LADDER IN EACH SECOND STORY OR

HIGHER BEDROOM?

15.) YES NO DOES YOUR FAMILY KEEP MATCHES AND CIGARETTE LIGHTERS UP OUT OF

REACH AT ALL TIMES?

16.) YES NO HAVE YOU PRACTICED STOP, DROP AND ROLL?

17.) YES NO DOES EVERYONE IN YOUR FAMILY KNOW WHAT STOP, DROP & ROLL MEANS?

18.) YES NO WHEN YOUR FAMILY COOKS IS THERE ALWAYS AN ADULT IN THE KITCHEN?

19.) YES NO IF YOUR FAMILY USES PORTABLE SPACE HEATERS, ARE THEY UNPLUGGED

WHILE YOU ARE SLEEPING AND WHEN YOU LEAVE THE HOUSE?

20.) YES NO DOES YOUR HOME HAVE CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTORS?

21.) YES NO DO YOU TEST THE BATTERIES IN YOUR CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTORS?

22.) YES NO HAS YOUR HOME EVER BEEN TESTED FOR RADON?

23.) YES NO IS YOUR WATER HEATER TEMPERATURE SET NO HIGHER THAN 120°F TO

PREVENT BURNS?

24.) YES NO IF THERE ARE GUNS IN YOUR HOUSE, ARE THEY KEPT UNLOADED AND

LOCKED AWAY?

25.) YES NO DOES YOUR FAMILY KNOW IF YOUR HOUSE HAS LEAD PAINT? IT IS IMPORTANT

YOUR FAMILY KNOWS TO NOT REMOVE THE PAINT OR SAND THE PAINT.

26.) YES NO DOES YOUR FAMILY HAVE YOUR HEATING SYSTEM SERVICED ON A YEARLY

BASIS?

27.) YES NO ARE THE THROW RUGS IN YOUR HOUSE SECURED WITH RUBBER BACKING OR

TAPE?

28.) YES NO DOES YOUR HOME HAVE A SLIP-RESISTENT TUB, OR DO YOU HAVE SLIP-

RESISTENT STICKERS IN YOUR TUB?

29.) YES NO DO YOU HAVE BRIGHT LIGHTS INSTALLED OVER STAIRWAYS, WITH ON / OFF

SWITCHES AT BOTH ENDS?

30.) YES NO DOES YOUR FAMILY KEEP THE STAIRS CLEAR OF ALL ITEMS AT ALL TIMES?

31> YES NO IF YOU OWN A POOL, DO YOU SWIM ONLY WHEN THERE IS AN ADULT PRESENT?

32.) YES NO DOES YOUR FAMILY HAVE A FIRST AID SUPPLY BOX?

33.) YES NO DOES ANYONE IN YOUR FAMILY KNOW CPR?

34.) YES NO DOES ANYONE IN YOUR FAMILY KNOW THE HEIMLICH MANEUVER?

35.) YES NO DOES YOUR FAMILY KEEP ALL HOUSEHOLD CLEANERS IN CABINETS WITH

CHILD SAFETY LATCHES?

36.) YES NO DOES YOUR FAMILY KEEP ALL MEDICINES OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN?

37) YES NO DOES YOUR FAMILY GET THEIR MEDICINE FROM THE PHARMACY WITH CHILD

SAFETY CAPS?

38.) YES NO DOES YOUR FAMILY KEEP ALL VITAMINS OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN?

I HOPE YOU DID NOT HAVE A LOT OF NO’S. DID YOU FIND SOME THINGS THAT SHOULD BE FIXED? DISCUSS WITH YOUR FAMILY SOME CHANGES YOU WOULD LIKE. IS THERE A WAY YOU COULD HELP FIX SOME OF THE PROBLEMS?

WHAT DID YOU AND YOUR FAMILY DO TO MAKE YOUR HOME SAFER? ______