Safety





1. Prepare a notebook to include:

   a. Newspaper and other stories showing common kinds and causes

   of accidents in the home.

   b. Newspaper and other stories showing common kinds of  crimes

      against families like yours.

   c. Facts  you  have  obtained  concerning  the  frequency  of

      accidents   and  of  crimes  involving  families  in   your

   locality.

   d. A  paragraph or more written by you  explaining  how  your

      family life could be changed by serious fire, accident,  or

      crime.

   e. A list of safe practices and safety devices currently  used

      in your home and automobile.



2. Do the following:

   a. Using a safety checklist approved by your counselor,  make

      an inspection of your home.  Explain the hazards found  and

      how they can be corrected.

   b. Review or develop your family's plan of escape in case  of

      fire in your home.



3. Do the following:

   a. Discuss  with  your counselor how you  contribute  to  the

      safety of yourself, your family, and your community.

   b. Show your family members how to protect themselves and your

      home from accidents, fire, theft, robbery, and assault.



4. Show  your  family exits you would use from  different  public

   buildings  (such  as  church,  theater,  municipal   building,

   library,  supermarket,  shopping center) in the  event  of  an

   emergency.   Teach  your family what to do in the event  of  a

   panic.



5. Make  a plan for accident prevention programs for five  family

   activities outside the home (such as church, theater,  picnic,

   beach,  travel).   Each  plan should include  an  analysis  of

   possible  hazards,  proposed action to  correct  hazards,  and

   reasons for the correction you propose.



6. Plan and complete a safety project approved by your  counselor

   in your home, school, church, or community.