1. Chapter 26: Safety and Injury Prevention

2. Key Terms: Personal safety Self-Defense Cyber bullying
Unintentional Injuries
Accident Chain
Fire extinguisher
Smoke Alarm
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)

3. Terms, cont. Personal Flotation Device (PFD) Vehicular Safety
Graduated Licensing
Road rage
Defensive driving

4. Personal Safety and Protection
Steps you take to prevent yourself from becoming the victim of crime
Make sure phone is easy to get to
Avoid walking alone
Park in well-lit area
Let someone know where you will be
Learn self-defense

5. Staying safe Online Precautions Online: Keep your Identity Private
Keep online relationships online
Don’t respond to inappropriate messages
Let your parents know what you’re doing online

6. Cyberbullying
40% of teens have experienced cruel or hurtful online contact (cyberbullying)
Be careful how you communicate online
Don’t respond to hurtful messages
Contact police when violent threats have been made
Avoid internet predators

7. Safety at Home and in Your Community
Keep Your home Safe
Common types (fires, falls, poisonings)
Prevent Fires
Don’t leave candles burning
Don’t leave cooking food unattended
Have fire extinguishers and smoke alarms in house
Prevent Falls
Keep stairways free of clutter
Keep floors clean

8. Safety at Home and in Your Community, cont.
Prevent Poisonings
Store products safely
Pay attention to labels
Guard against Intruders
Keep doors/windows locked
When coming home, and see something suspicious, call police

9. Keeping your Community Safe
Increased police presence
Neighborhood Watch programs
After-school programs
Improved lighting in public places
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA); agency responsible for promoting safe and healthful conditions in the workplace

10. Outdoor Safety Outdoor Recreation: Examples of activities:
Know your limits/skills
Bring supplies
Plan for the weather
Wear appropriate clothing
Tell people of your plans
Examples of activities:
Camping and hiking
Winter sports (sledding, ice skating, skiing, snowboarding,etc.)

11. Safety on the Road
Motor vehicle crashes = leading cause of death for yr olds
Auto Safety
Don’t text while driving!
Be aware of other cars
Watch for road conditions
Never drive when tired or impaired
Know your emotional state

12. Safety on the Road, cont. Avoid road rage Be a defensive driver
Watch for pedestrians
Other areas of Safety:
Pedestrian safety
Bicyle safety
Skating safety
Small motor vehicle safety (mopeds, atvs, etc.)

13. Conclusion Personal Safety and Protection Staying safe online
Cyberbullying
Safety at home and in the community
Outdoor safety
Safety on the road