Fire Escape Map

This is one of the activities. The kids had to draw a floor plan of their house with at least two fire escape routes from each room.

Another good link

Here's another great link I used. It was very helpful, and the kids loved making the books.


https://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&pid=gmail&attid=0.1.1&thid=12ab55029bddc148&mt=application/pdf&url=https://mail.google.com/mail/?ui%3D2%26ik%3D6eb6e410fd%26view%3Datt%26th%3D12ab55029bddc148%26attid%3D0.1.1%26disp%3Dattd%26zw&sig=AHIEtbSw7A8st1bLI4AgRX4vxEx3rc1VtA&pli=1

Helpful Links

I used these helpful links in my lessons. I either gave them as handouts to take home or activities to do in class.

This is a helpful emergency contact sheet to have near a phone: http://kidshealth.org/parent/firstaid_safe/sheets/emergency_contact.html
 This is a great tool to teach kids about internet safety: http://kidshealth.org/parent/firstaid_safe/sheets/emergency_contact.html
http://www.teenangels.org/scrapbook/articles/alexa_making_the_internet_a_safer_place.html
I used these tools for the 3rd class, Good Move, Bad Move: http://www.crayola.com/free-coloring-pages/print/fire-safety-word-search-coloring-page/
http://www.crayola.com/free-coloring-pages/print/fire-escape-map-coloring-page/ 

EMS: Fire Department

This was the final lesson of my six lessons. It taught about how to get in contact with the fire department (dial 911) and smart tips about keeping safe with fire.
Tips:
Only adults can use fire safely.
When escaping from a fire get out fast!
Call the fire department only if it is an emergency.
You should plan to have 2 fire escape routes from each room.
Replace the batteries in smoke alarms every year and test the alarm every month.
If you catch on fire STOP, DROP and ROLL!

EMS Day

The second lesson this week was very hands on. While we discussed how you reach EMS (by calling 911) we also discussed what should go in a first aid kit and where they should have one. We read over and made a booklet that taught what to do if someone got a burn, a broken leg, a bee sting, a minor cut, feels sick, faints, or a nosebleed. What should you do? STAY CALM!
Then I taught them how to do make a sling for a broken arm or a brace for a sprained ankle out of a bandanna. For the sprained ankle you fold the bandanna into a triangle then role it into a long strip. You hook it under their foot and cross it in an “X” shape on the top of their ankle. Then you cross it around the back of their ankle. Bring the ends around front and tie them tightly.
For the broken arm you fold the bandanna into a big triangle.  Have the “broken arm” hold the tip of the triangle and bend their arm like they are saying the pledge. Then cross the tip that is furthest away from the body cross the in front of the body over the neck and then go behind the neck. Take the tip that is closer to the body and cross it over the other tip so it is in an “X” shape over the chest. 
Then I taught them how to put on a band-aid without touching the middle section and why you have to keep that part clean as it keeps the cut clean. 

Week Two: EMS

The first week taught basic safety in three main areas. The second week taught the kids about the EMS. While EMS stands for "Emergency Medical Services" in includes the Police, Medical Services, and the Fire Department.
The first day taught about the police. I taught them about the good and bad reasons to dial 9-1-1.
Good reasons:
When someone is hurt and needs an ambulance
When the police are needed quickly
When there is a fire
When your parents are fighting and you are scared
When you are lost
Bad reasons:
Your dog is lost or runs away
Your bike gets stolen
You are fighting with a friend
Your cat is stuck in a tree

I also taught them what would be useful to the police if they went missing. Each kid wrote their name, hair color eye color, weight and age on a flashcard. Then they stamped their index and thumb prints on the back of the card.

Good Move, Bad Move

This taught the kids about basic, home, and fire safety.
Tips:
Don't leave pot handles facing out. Turn them so they are facing the back of the stove so no one can knock them off and get burned.
Push knives to the back of the counters or have them in holders. Keep those fingers safe!
Strings on blinds should be tied up so no one can get caught on them.
Put covers on outlets. Don't put anything (including fingers!) in them.
If there are many wires in one outlet, tie them together or plug them into a power strip.
Don't play with matches! Tell an adult where they are so they can put them away.