What would YOU do in an Emergency?

Sometimes it's scary to think about bad situations--you might have seen television shows or news programs about fires, earthquakes or other things.

Nobody likes to worry about emergencies, and you may never be involved in one.

But sometimes things do happen-and the best way to get through them is to be prepared.

We have some ideas for you below.

Read over these suggestions, then talk to your parents or other people you live with.

Discuss how YOU should act in an emergency-and practice what you would do!
 
 
 
 

   Sometimes in an emergency the most
   important thing you can do is to get help
   right away, and the easiest way to do that
   is to call 911. You can dial 911 from
almost any phone in Redwood or Cottonwood
   County--and talk to someone who can
   start to help you immediately. Here are
   some examples of when to call 911:

   Never call 911 for a joke; it may keep
   someone else from getting the help they
   need. It's also against the law-and the 911
   dispatchers can tell where the call is coming
   from!

   No matter where you are, you should
   know 2 WAYS OUT of any room or
   building you're in, so that if a fire ever did
   happen, you would know how to get out.
   You can practice this easily: walk around
   your home and look for 2 WAYS OUT
   from every room (windows that you can
   open count!). Also, look for 2 WAYS
   OUT when you're at:

        School
        Church
        The movies
        Meetings

   2 WAYS OUT is something else you
   should talk over with your parents and
   other people in your home

                                         If a fire occurs, KNOW WHEN TO GO!
                                         By reacting quickly but calmly to a fire
                                         emergency, you can stay safe. If you

                                              Hear the smoke detector in your
                                              home
                                              Hear the fire alarm at school or any
                                              public place
                                              Smell or see smoke

                                         you know it's time to go! Don't run, and
                                         use your head-listen to any adults present
                                         for directions, and follow them. If no adults
                                         are around, look for the safest way out of
                                         the building--and GO!

 
 

 Sometimes all of us forget about things in
   our home that can burn if we aren't careful:
   stoves, heaters, fireplaces and woodstoves.
   All of these things might catch clothing on
   fire if you get too close. If your clothing
   ever catches on fire, DON'T RUN,
   instead, remember to

        STOP, 
        DROP (cover your face with your
        hands), and
        ROLL-then immediately
        COOL any burned areas with cool
        water

   If it is safe to remain where you are, call
   your parents or other adult for help, if it
   doesn't seem safe, GET OUT and go to a
   neighbor's home and call for help from
   there.

                                         Cigarette lighters and matches have a
                                         purpose, and are safe for adults to use
                                         properly. But they can also be dangerous.
                                         Sparks from a lighter-even one that doesn't
                                         make a flame-can start furniture or dry
                                         grass on fire, and a match stays hot even
                                         after it has been blown out. The best thing
                                         to do is leave lighters and matches alone. If
                                         you find a lighter or matches laying around,
                                         give them to an adult so that nobody else
                                         can use them the wrong way. If you see
                                         someone playing with matches or a lighter,
                                         ask them to stop, otherwise,

                                              Ask a nearby adult for help or
                                              Call 911 to report a dangerous
                                              situation.
Remember these few things for your safety,
and others! Have a great day!!!