Bear Advancement - Family
 
Achievement 11 - Be Ready
 
 
You can expect firefighters, police officers, and paramedics to help and protect you in an emergency. Sometimes, though, you have to take care of yourself or someone else until help arrives. You should be ready to do the right thing if this happens.

Fires and accidents can be frightening, and it is natural to be scared. That is why we think about what to do before an emergency happens.

In a very serious case, there is little time to stop and figure out what to do. That is why we must eb ready. If someone's clothes are on fire, or breathing has stopped, you must act at once. In other emergencies there might be time to stop for a few seconds and think about what to do.

Your best way to handle most emergencies is to get help from an adult.

A good way to be ready is to carry enough change for a pay phone. Some pay phones don't require money to reach an operator--you just press "0". In some areas you can dial 911 for help. Find out if you can do that where you live.

 
  Requirements:
  Do the first four requirements; the last one is recommended, but not required.
  a. Tell what to do in case of an accident in the home. A family member needs help. Someone's clothes catch on fire.
 
  b. Tell what to do in case of a water accident.
 
  c. Tell what to do in case of a school bus accident.
 
  d. Tell what to do in case of a car accident.
 
  e. Have a health checkup by a physician (optional).
 
 
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Last Updated: 9/25/00 JRC