We had a hike planned for our Beaver Scouts tonight but Mother Nature isn't cooperating. That means our Emergency Preparedness lesson gets called into action. Any ideas?
We've got about an hour with the kids in the gym. I thought we could set-up stations to talk about and have activities around:
1. Prevention - wearing seat belts, bike hemets, life jackets, cross streets at corners and wait until cars have stopped, looked both ways, etc.
2. 911 - when and how to use it (know your name, phone number and where you are, don't hang-up until help arrives, etc.)
3. Fire Safety - having and practicing an evacuation plan (i.e. we could run a fire drill - stay calm, get out, go to meeting place), stop drop and roll, campfire safety
4. How to help someone who's hurt - VERY basic first aid like call for help, make sure it's safe for you, cover them with a blanket or jacket and keep them still
We obviously don't want to scare anyone so need to keep it light, fun and memorable.