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 +====== Emergency Preparedness ======
 +
 +//Visiting a fire station or doing an ambulance tour is a great opportunity to talk about emergency preparedness. There are a lot of great resources for Otter aged kids through the [[https://www.redcross.org/get-help/how-to-prepare-for-emergencies/teaching-kids-about-emergency-preparedness/prepare-with-pedro.html|Prepare with Pedro]] program from the American Red Cross & FEMA//
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 +  * Opening Ceremony
 +  * Fire Station or Ambulance Tour
 +  * Snack & Story Time
 +    * Recommendation: No Dragons for Tea by Jean E. Pendziwol and Martine Gourbault or [[https://www.redcross.org/content/dam/redcross/get-help/youth/pwp/en/pedro-home-fire-storybook-eng-final.pdf|Prepare with Pedro]] from the American Red Cross.
 +  * Make a Thank You Card for the Firefighters or Ambulance Crew
 +  * Emergency Preparedness Discussion
 +    * Have a Family Emergency Plan
 +      * Come up with two ways to get out of your home, and know how to get there from every room
 +      * Where do you meet if you have to leave your home?
 +      * [[https://www.ready.gov/sites/default/files/2019-06/family_communications_plan_kids.pdf|Family Communication Plan Handouts]] to take home
 +    * Calling 911
 +      * A 911 emergency is when someone needs help right away because of an injury or immediate danger. For example, you should call 911 if:
 +        * There's a fire
 +        * Someone has passed out
 +        * Someone suddenly seems very sick and is having a hard time speaking or breathing or turns blue
 +        * Someone is choking
 +        * You see a crime happening, like a break in
 +        * You are in or see a serious car accident
 +    * Practice Stop, Drop, and Roll
 +  * Play Red Light, Green Light
 +  * Closing Ceremony
 +
 +===== Items Needed: =====
 +
 +  * [[https://www.ready.gov/sites/default/files/2019-06/family_communications_plan_kids.pdf|Family Communication Plan Handouts]]
 +  * [[https://www.redcross.org/content/dam/redcross/get-help/youth/pwp/en/pedro-home-fire-storybook-eng-final.pdf|Prepare with Pedro]] or other book for story time
 +  * Cardstock and Markers to make a thank you card
 +
 +===== Badge Requirements Covered: =====
 +
 +=== Safety Badge ===
 +
 +  * What to do in an emergency
 +  * Home safety
 +
 +=== Service Badge ===
 +
 +  * Visit a Fire Station or Visit an Ambulance
 +
 +{{tag>meeting:otter ot_safety:home_safety ot_safety:emergency_preparedness ot_service:fire_station_visit ot_service:ambulance_visit ot_handicraft:thank_you_card}}
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