4.10.F - Lesson: Home Safety

Pick the top fatal accidents at home.

-fire -poisoning -suffocation -choking -drowning -falling

After a fire alarm sounds, a family has as few as _____________ minutes to escape?

2

What is something you learned in this lesson that you need to apply to your life in order to prevent accidents at home?

I learned that an escape route is essential when in an emergency.

Adults are most likely to choke on ___________________.

food

Having a working smoke detector in your home reduces your chance of dying in a fire by how much?

half

How frequently should you check the batteries in your smoke detector?

once a month

Children are most likely to choke on _______________________.

small objects

Name 4 items in which a child has drowned in the home.

A child could drown in a pool, bucket, fish tank, and toilet.

Name the types of poisoning and how they might have occurred. Food Poisoning Carbon Monoxide Drug Poisoning Plant Poisoning Chemical Poisoning

Food Poisoning=Bacteria Carbon Monoxide= Gas Build Up Drug Poisoning =Medication Overdose Plant Poisoning= Plants Chemical Poisoning =Cleaning supplies

What are three common locations for falls in the home?

Three common locations for falls are near stairs, unstable ladders, and in the dark when objects aren't visible.

Accidents at home are second only to what?

car accidents