Republic of the Philipines

SORSOGON STATE COLLEGE

Sorsoogon City Campus
Sorsogon City
1st Sem. A.Y. 2018-2019

Topic #1: Safety Education at Home and in Environment

Discussant: Jhonel L. Delos Angeles
Subject: MAPEH 119 (Safety Education and First Aid)

SAFETY EDUCATION
- is the means and process of taking precautions to avoid the accident.

OBJECTIVES:
1. Promoting safety awareness (consciousness of safety problems)
2. Preventing accidents
3. Preparing for emergencies

FIRST AID
- An emergency care or treatment given to an ill or injured person before regular medical aid can be
obtained. (Merriam-Webster Dictionary)

Some objectives of first aid are mention below:

 The main objective of first aid is to save the life of a victim.
 It helps to control the bleeding.
 It helps to treat minor injuries like cuts, bites, burns, wound etc.
 It also helps to reduce the pain and further treatment becomes easy.
 It aims to take victims to the hospital in time.
 It helps to provide the fact of victims to the medical person.
 It helps to control the crowd or noise of other people around the patient.

ACCIDENT
- A sudden event that is not planned or intended, and that causes damage or injury. (Merriam-Webster
Dictionary)

FOUR GENERAL CLASSIFICATIONS OF ACCIDENTS (NSC):

1. Motor Vehicles 3. Public
2. Home 4. Work

AUTOMOBILE SAFETY
Causes of Car Accidents:
A. Driver
1. Drunk 3. Physical condition
2. Drugs 4. Speed Limit
B. Car Malfunctioning
C. Road & Weather Conditions

PREVENTING AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENTS: THE EXPERT DRIVER RULES

1. Obey all speed limits all the time.
2. Signal when changing directions.
3. Come to a full stop whenever a sign indicates that you should do so.
4. Think ahead and get in the proper lane.
5. Don’t drink or take drugs when driving.
6. Stay in line with other cars; don’t weave in and out.
7. Watch for pedestrians; children are especially liable to dart from between parked cars.
8. Don’t compete with other motorist; the street isn’t a race track.
9. Reduce speed at night.
10. Keep your car in top condition. Don’t just polish the outside. Make sure the inside is in safe
working order.
11. Keep your distance and don’t tailgate. A short stop can mean a dead stop.
12. Watch for all traffic signs.
PROTECTIVE DEVICES:
A. Seat belts
B. Car restraints for Children

MOTORCYCLE SAFETY
-Good protection usually includes:
 Safety helmet
 Eye protector
 Gloves and footwear

SAFETY CHECKLIST FOR THE HOME

A. Stairs & Steps
 Stairs should be well-lighted, equipped w/ hand rails, free of all objects (toys, books,
clothing)
 Bar steps w/ a gate on top if small children are in the house.
 Small rugs should be kept away from the foot and head of stairs.
 Treads and carpeting should be kept in good repair.
B. The kitchen
 All electrical appliances should be in good working order and in good repair.
 The kitchen should be well-lighted.
 All household cleaners and insecticides should be kept separately from the food and out of
reach of small children.
 Store matches in a closed metal container and away from heat.
 Cooking should not be done in flammable clothing.
 Take special care when frying or cooking with oil or grease.
C. The Bathroom
 There should be a handrail above the tub that you can reach to prevent falling.
 There should be a nonslip mat or a nonslip surface in the bathtub or shower stall.
 All medicine should be kept in the medicine cabinet properly labelled and out of reach of
children.
 The area should be well-lighted.
 Keep electrical fixtures away from the bathtub so that they cannot be touched.
D. The Basement
 All flammable items ( paint rags, paint thinners, gasoline) should be stored safely in closed
containers and preferably away from the living area. Keep them tightly closed and away from
any source of fire or heat.
 Do not use electrical power tools while standing on a wet surface.
 Dangerous mementos are often stored away and forgotten. Guns, rifles and swords are
brought back by soldiers returning home and simply put away and forgotten until a curious
child rediscovers them.
E. Living & Sleeping Quarters
 Highly polished floors may look attractive and be easy to clean, but they are slippery too.
 Furniture should be kept away from walking spaces in rooms.
 There should be a light switch near the bed.
 Radio and television receivers should be disconnected during storms or when you are away
for a long time.

CAUSES OF HOME ACCIDENTS THAT RESULT IN DEATH:

 Falls  Firearms
 fires and burns  Drowning
 Poisoning  Explosion
 Suffocation  Electrocution

FIRE PREVENTION

 To help prevent fires in the home, keep electrical wiring inspected and repaired.
  Every smoker should make sure that a cigarette, cigar or pipe is completely extinguished before
retiring.
 No one should ever toss a burning match or cigarette from the window of a moving vehicle.

BASIC RULES FOR REDUCING RISKS IN CASE OF FIRE

 A fire extinguisher in good working order should be available.
 If in a burning building, never open the door until you feel the doorknob to make sure if it is not
hot.
 If it is hot, leave it closed. Find another way to escape, if possible. If you must stay in the room,
plug the open airway under the door to prevent smoke from entering.
 Even though the door is not warm, use extreme care in opening it.
 If you plan to leave the room, close the door behind you. This helps stop the fire from spreading.
Use stair exits, never elevators.
 If you must exit through a smoke-filled hallway, remember that the freshest air is close to the
door. Hold a blanket or something else over your mouth to decrease smoke inhalation.
 If clothing ignites, roll over on the floor.
 Never sleep in a hotel or motel until you have checked the location of the fire escape and know
how to get out if the fire occurs.
 Avoid panic and keep calm. Don’t waste time trying to save personal belongings.
 Never take chances unless a life is involved. Do not jump from an upper-story window except as
a last resort.

Reference:
Otto, James H.,et. Al: Modern Health: Causes of accidents, p.545-551