Let’s Be Ready
Chickaloon Village Youth Safety Preparedness Lesson
What Is An Emergency?
1. noun
2. a serious, unexpected, and often
dangerous situation requiring immediate
action.
 Fire, earthquakes, and floods are all
examples of emergencies.
How Do You Prepare For
Emergencies?
 Have a plan!
 Practice safety drills!
 Prepare an emergency kit
 Communicate with parents and guardians
 Be aware
 Follow directions
 Always be prepared
Safety is Apart of Everything
We Do
What do you do to stay safe when
riding in a car, or bike?
Seatbelts and helmets are examples
of things you use to keep safe.
Be Alert
 There are signs and sounds all around us
to keep safe.
 EXIT Signs- tell us the way to get out fast
 Where do you see EXIT signs?
 Smoke Alarms- If there is a fire it will
make a loud BEEP BEEP sound that tells
you to get outside fast and to stay
outside.
 Where do you see smoke alarms?
Emergency Plan
 Do you know your first and last
name?
 Do you know your address?
 Do you know your phone number?
 Do you know where to go if there
is an emergency?
If You Need Help Who
Do You Ask?
 Our community has special helpers who are ready
to help when we need it.
 Who would we ask to help in an emergency?
 Firefighters
 Peace Officers
 Police Officers
 Doctors
 Teachers
 Emergency responders
Emergency Plan
 Is a written plan that is shared with family
friends and school.
 What is in a emergency plan?
 Emergency Contacts
 Emergency Meeting Place
 Local emergency numbers
 Police Station
 Fire Station
 Family Doctor
 Other important adult
Emergency Kit

Copy of family emergency plan

Extra copy of family health records and list of current medicine and dosage

Extra copy of insurance cards

First Aid Kit and Medications

3 day supply of water (1 gallon per person per day)

3 day supply of canned and dry food (can opener)

Battery powered radio plus extra batteries

Flash light (extra batteries)

Tools

Pet supplies

Spare keys to house and car

Blankets / Sleeping bags

Utensils

Trash Bags

Warm gear and extra clothes (Prepare for the seasons)
And Remember
Keep your kit handy
Keep items in airtight plastic
bags.
Refill your kit with fresh water
and batteries every 6 months.
Congratulations
You have completed your
emergency preparedness
course