1. Fire Safety Name8/11/10 Science/ __hr Fire Safety Notes

2. Vocabulary Combustion –burning Flammability – the ability to burn easily

3. What is necessary for fire to occur?

4. What do you do if your clothes catch on fire?

5. What can be used to help put out a fire? Fire Blanket

6. What else can be used to put out a fire? Fire Extinguisher

7. How to use a fire extinguisher

8. Types of Fire Extinguishers

9. Types of Burns 1 st Degree – Tender, red skin, warm to touch, weeping and tears from the skin.

10. Types of Burns 2 nd Degree Burn – Blistering, redness, very painful

11. Types of Burns 3 rd Degree Burns – Charred tissue, muscle and fat visible

12. First Aid for 1 st Degree Burns Do not pop blisters if present Cool the area with cold water Some over the counter preparations with aloe are soothing

13. First Aid for 2 nd Degree Burns Apply cool wet cloth Do not pop any blisters Bandage lightly Seek medical attention

14. First Aid for 3 rd Degree Burns Cover with sterile wet cloth Do not pull clothing off of burn Treat for shock Seek medical attention immediately

15. Shock Cause in burn victims – loss of body fluids Symptoms Initially, a flow of adrenaline causes: A rapid pulse. Pale, grey skin, especially inside the lips. If pressure is applied to a fingernail or earlobe, it will not regain its colour immediately. Sweating, and cold, clammy skin (sweat does not evaporate).

16. First Aid for Shock DO NOT let the casualty move unnecessarily, eat, drink, or smoke. DO NOT leave the casualty unattended. Reassure the casualty constantly. Treat any cause of shock which can be remedied (such as external bleeding). Lay the casualty down, keeping the head low. Raise and support the casualty’s legs (be careful if suspecting a fracture). Loosen tight clothing, braces, straps or belts, in order to reduce constriction at the neck, chest and waist. Insulate the casualty from cold, both above and below. Contact the emergency service. Check and record breathing, pulse and level of response. Be prepared to resuscitate the casualty if necessary.

17. Shock - Symptoms As shock develops, there may be: Weakness and giddiness. Nausea, and sometimes vomiting. Thirst. Rapid, shallow breathing. A weak, ‘thready’ pulse. When the pulse at the wrist disappears, fluid loss may equal half the blood volume.

18. Shock – Symptoms As the oxygen supply to the brain weakens: The casualty may become restless, anxious and aggressive. The casualty may yawn and gasp for air (‘air hunger’). The casualty will eventually become unconscious. Finally, the heart will stop.