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Stay Safe and Prevent Injury

Stay Safe and Prevent Injury. Electricity and Gun Safety Comprehensive Health Education. E lectric safety. Electric Cord Safety Keep cords tucked away Never walk on electric cords Never put electric cords under carpets Remove from the outlet by pulling on the plug, not the cord.

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Stay Safe and Prevent Injury

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  1. Stay Safe and Prevent Injury Electricity and Gun Safety Comprehensive Health Education Montgomery County Public Schools, Maryland Curriculum 2.0

  2. Electric safety • Electric Cord Safety • Keep cords tucked away • Never walk on electric cords • Never put electric cords under carpets • Remove from the outlet by pulling on the plug, not the cord Montgomery County Public Schools, Maryland Curriculum 2.0

  3. Electric safety • Electric Plug, Outlet, and Socket Safety • Keep your fingers out of plugs • Never touch with wet hands • Don’t overload plugs and outlets • Use safety caps on all unused electrical outlets Montgomery County Public Schools, Maryland Curriculum 2.0

  4. Electric safety • Appliance safety • Keep appliances and electricity away from water and sources of heat • Don’t use appliances with frayed cords • Turn off appliances before plugging and unplugging electric cords • Unplug an appliance before cleaning it • Never stick fingers or knives in toasters Montgomery County Public Schools, Maryland Curriculum 2.0

  5. Electric safety • Outdoors • Fly kites away from power lines • Stay away from fences around power stations • Never touch trees that touch power lines. Report such problems to the power company Montgomery County Public Schools, Maryland Curriculum 2.0

  6. What to Do If an Electrical Accident Happens • DO NOT TOUCH the victim because you might get shocked too. • Find a grown-up right away. • Ask the grown-up to turn off the power at service panel. • Call 911 and be sure to tell the person who answers that someone has been involved in an electrical accident. • Keep others away and ask the grown-up to call electric company. Even if the person seems OK after getting a mild shock, it's important to always go the hospital or see a doctor. Montgomery County Public Schools, Maryland Curriculum 2.0

  7. Electric Safety Strategies • Appliance safety • Keep appliances and electricity away from water and sources of heat • Don’t use appliances with frayed cords • Turn off appliances before plugging and unplugging electric cords • Unplug an appliance before cleaning it • Never stick fingers or knives in toasters • Electric Cord Safety • Keep cords tucked away • Never walk on electric cords • Never put electric cords under carpets • Remove from the outlet by pulling on the plug, not the cord • Outdoors • Fly kites away from power lines • Stay away from fences around power stations • Never touch trees that touch power lines. Report such problems to the power company • Electric Plug, Outlet, and Socket Safety • Keep your fingers out of plugs • Never touch with wet hands • Don’t overload plugs and outlets • Use safety caps on all unused electrical outlets Montgomery County Public Schools, Maryland Curriculum 2.0

  8. Staying Safe Around Guns • STOP • Put your feet together and don’t move • Don’t Touch • Hold you hands together and keep them still • Leave the Area • Carefully turn and walk away • Tell an Adult • Explain what you saw and where Montgomery County Public Schools, Maryland Curriculum 2.0

  9. Resources Electrical safety. (n.d.). Retrieved July 19, 2012, from http://www.pssg.gov.bc.ca/‌firecom/‌pubed/‌pdf/‌gtkfelec.pdf curriculum guide with lessons and resources Electrical safety. (n.d.). Retrieved July 19, 2012, from http://www.makemegenius.com/‌education.php?mId=21 Free PowerPoints for classroom use Gun safety. (n.d.). Retrieved July 19, 2012, from http://kidshealth.org/‌kid/‌watch/‌er/‌gun_safety.html Printable resource for small group or individual reading Switch on kids. (n.d.). Retrieved July 19, 2012, from http://www.switchedonkids.org.uk/ Electrical safety skills and strategies via interactive games What to do if an electrical accident happens. (n.d.). Retrieved July 21, 2012, from http://www.alliantenergykids.com/‌PlayingItSafe/‌ElectricSafety/‌000551?isSecondary=1&prtFriendly=true Printable strategies to stay safe if an electrical accident happens. Alliant Energy also offers an energy safety survey and kids activity book in PDF. Why is electricity dangerous? (n.d.). Retrieved July 21, 2012, from http://www.alliantenergykids.com/‌PlayingItSafe/‌ElectricSafety/‌000550 Montgomery County Public Schools, Maryland Curriculum 2.0

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