SAFETY MOTOR VEHICLE & WATER SAFETY EQ: What are safe driving practices? EQ: What are proper rescue techniques for drowning victims?

MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY Most frequent cause of accidental death (48%) 80% would live if they used seat belts 96% of all MV accidents are driver error 50% of all fatal MV accidents involve alcohol

MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY CONT. Teenagers have a 4x higher death rate than ages 25-65 (Prefrontal Cortex/sight) Most are single vehicle collisions High occupancy vehicle (HOV) – die together

MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY CONT. Motorcyclists – 17x’s as likely to die in a crash (no helmet) Bicyclists - is the most injured street user (wrong side of the road) Skaters – need to wear protective equipment

MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY CONT. PREVENTION Proper instruction Follow the rules of the road Use common sense

10-2-2 Why are there so many more car accidents in comparison to plane, train and boats?

WATER SAFETY 4,300 PEOPLE DROWN EVERY YEAR IN THE UNITED STATES WHILE AT POOLS BEACHES LAKES RIVERS

WATER SAFETY CONT. Home pools 50% of all drowning Children under 6 die quietly Don’t know they are in trouble until they are under the water There is not a call for help

WATER SAFETY CONT. Ocean 80% of these drowning are on unguarded beaches Swimming alone

WATER SAFETY CONT. Prevention Know how to swim Never swim alone Use proper rescue techniques Reach Throw Row Go