1. Safety and First Aid

2. Unintentional injuries can be prevented by taking precautions
Things in an emergency survival kit: water, food, cell phone, battery operated radio, flash light, blankets, and medication and money
Your mental state can affect your judgment and reaction time while driving just as much as your physical state
Sprain- injury to a ligament
Strain- injury to a muscle usually from overuse

3. Severed body part should be packed in ice to preserve the tissue
Smoke Alarms belong outside of sleeping areas on every floor
Safety in the home is the responsibility of the entire family
Personal safety is helped by recognizing and avoiding sources of violence
First link in chain of survival is call 911, next is begin CPR

4. CPR has several steps and they are: check scene, check responsiveness, check airway, check breathing, check circulation, begin chest compressions, and then breaths
CPR is different for children and adults
Shock-failure of the cardiovascular system to keep adequate supply of blood circulating to the vital organs of the body

5. Weather
Hurricane- powerful storm that originates at sea with winds of 74 miles per hour
Flash flood- heavy rainfall in short duration
Tornado- whirling, funnel-shaped windstorm that drops from sky to ground
Blizzard- snowstorm with winds of at least 35 miles per hour
Earthquake- shaking of the earth, most casualties occur from falling objects or collapsing structures
Warning- severe weather has been sighted and heading toward your area
Watch- means that weather conditions are right for specific weather event to happen
Severe weather- harsh weather conditions including heavy rains, strong winds, and lighting and hail