Think safety isn’t chill?
If you are
reading this page because an adult is making you, go ahead and roll your eyes,
slouch down in your chair, give the big sigh of frustration, and start
reading. Hey, I would rather be doing
something else besides writing this stuff, in fact I am rolling my eyes and
slouching down in my seat as I type. So
we’re even. The difference is that if I don’t write, I don’t get paid. What’s the worst thing that could happen to
you if you don’t read? Hmmm? Well
things like leg casts, hospital rooms, DOA (You know, “dead on arrival”, deceased, gone forever) come to mind. Without getting too morbid let’s just agree
that is in your best interest to read on.
So safety
isn’t something you and your friends blog about, talk about, or even think
about? Being “chill” and cool is more
important, right? But if you are not
taking some time away from IM’ing, texting, and chatting to protect yourself,
getting hurt is a very real possibility.
Can you imagine not being able to text, chat and blog for even one day?!
Not very chill at all.
So let’s
get this thing started…the sooner you learn the sooner I can go to lunch!
Dealing
With Emergencies
In Case of
an Accident, Would You Panic?
So
let’s say your best buddy ollies up the rail to the
top of some steps. He then proceeds to nosegrind to the bottom. All goes
well until the very last step and then BAM!! (Not the kind of BAM that goes
with Margera – Message to adults: just pretend like you know what this
means!). So your buddy is laying there
on the cement with arms and legs twisted in ways they are not meant to
twist. It’s pretty obvious he needs
professional medical help. So what do
you do?
The first
rule in an emergency is to stay calm and keep the victim calm. HOW CAN I POSSIBLY STAY CALM? Many teenagers believe that if faced with
such emergencies, they would panic. The fact is most people overcome panic and
do react within seconds. Chances are that you, too, would be able to act
quickly , respond confidently, and help to save a life. Here are some easy steps to remember:
Try
to stay calm by
taking deep breaths.
Dial 9-1-1
Tell the emergency person what is wrong. Speak clearly.
Give your name, address, and phone
number.
Don’t
hang up until the
other person hangs up.
Take a first aid and CPR class. Learn
life saving techniques to respond an emergency. Check the following link for information on classes:
http://www.savealifetfd.com/index.html
When
To Call 911
For those of you who don’t know when to
call 911, kindly visit our Kids Corner
webpage. You can use this an
excuse when someone catches you on the KidsCorner page playing the cool safety
games. Thinking about calling 911 as a
joke? Click 911 Joke.