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BE SMART. TAKE PART.
CREATE YOUR FAMILY EMERGENCY COMMUNICATION PLAN TODAY |
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Is your child ready for an emergency situation that may arise while they are away from home?
Prepare yourself and your children now to be disaster-ready throughout the school year. In addition to keeping your emergency contact information up-to-date at your child’s school, follow these steps:
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HANDS-ONLY™ CPR CAN SAVE LIVES.
Most people who experience cardiac arrest at home, work or in a public location die because they don't receive immediate CPR from someone on the scene. As a bystander, don't be afraid. Your actions can only help. Read more here. |
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Treat the BURN.
HEAT BURNS 1. Remove the heat source. 2. Cool the burned area with cold water. Immerse a small area in a sink or bucket, or cover a larger area with a wet cloth for at least 10 minutes. 3. Remove clothing and jewelry before the area swells. 4. Protect the burn from friction or pressure. CHEMICAL BURNS 1. With a dry chemical, wear gloves and brush it off the victim’s skin. 2. With a spilled liquid giving off fumes, move the victim or ventilate the area. 3. Rapidly flush the area with running water for 30 minutes. 4. Remove clothing and jewelry from the burn area, and call 911. ELECTRICAL BURNS 1. Don’t touch the victim until you know the area is safe. Unplug the power. 2. With an unresponsive victim, give basic life support and call 911 3. Stop the burning, cool the area, remove clothing and jewelry, and cover the burn. 4. Have the victim lie down, elevate legs and maintain body temperature. THERMAL BURNS 1. Seek medical attention if necessary |
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711 children left in cars have died of heatstroke since 1998.
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Stay Cool in the Summer
The body normally cools itself by sweating. During hot weather, especially with high humidity, sweating isn't enough. Body temperature can rise to dangerous levels if you don't drink enough water and rest in the shade. You can suffer from heat exhaustion or heat stroke. In 2014 alone, 2,630 workers suffered from heat illness and 18 died from heat stroke and related causes on the job. Heat illnesses and deaths are preventable. To prevent heat related illness and fatalities:
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Stay Warm in the Winter
According to the U.S. Fire Administration (USFA), half of all home heating fires occur in December, January and February. So now is the time to make sure your home heating device is safe, before the weather turns bitter cold. Follow these USFA heating tips to maintain a fire safe home this winter:
For more information on how to keep specific heating devices safe, such as a furnace, space heater, kerosene heater, fireplace or wood stove, visit the USFA’s Heating Fire Safety page. |
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Know the Dangers of Carbon
Monoxide Poisoning Reduce the risk • Maintain and tune up devices that produce carbon monoxide • Never use small gas-powered engines in enclosed spaces • Keep work areas well ventilated • Install carbon dioxide monitors and alarms Signs of poisoning • Headaches, fatigue and weakness • Dizziness and nausea • Shortness of breath • Vomiting • Heart palpitations • Convulsions An average of 166 people die each year as a result of carbon monoxide poisoning. Thousands more end up in hospital emergency rooms. |