Safety Merit Badge

Safety Merit BadgeVersion 4 August 2020

Index1.2.3.4.Merit Badge RequirementsMerit Badge IntroSafetyCareer Opportunities5. Final Thoughts6. Resources7. Instructor’s Corner

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Merit BadgeRequirements

8RequirementsRequirements Merit Badge requirements are taken from:January, 2020 Merit Badge Requirements

9RequirementsRequirements1. Explain what safety is and what it means to be safe. Then prepare a notebook to include:a. Newspaper, internet (with parent's or guardian's permission), or other articles, facts, and statistics showingcommon types and causes of injuries in the home and in the workplace, and how these injuries could beprevented.b. Newspaper, internet (with parent's or guardian's permission), or other articles, facts, and statistics showingcommon kinds of crimes and ways to avoid being a crime victim.c. A paragraph or more, written by you, explaining how a serious fire, accident, or crime could change yourfamily life.d. A list of safe practices and safety devices currently used by your family, such as safety practices used athome, while working, and while driving.2. Do the following:a. Using a safety checklist approved by your counselor, make an inspection of your home. Identify any hazardsfound and explain how these can be corrected.b. Review and develop your family's fire prevention plan. Review your family's emergency action plan for firein your home. As you develop these plans with family members, share with them facts about the commoncauses of fire in the home, such as smoking, cooking, electrical appliances, and candles.

10RequirementsRequirements3. Do the following:a. Discuss with your counselor how you contribute to the safety of yourself, your family, and your community.b. Show your family members how to protect themselves and your home from accidents, fire, burglary,robbery, and assault.c. Discuss with your counselor the tips for online safety. Explain the steps individuals can take to help preventidentity theft.d. Discuss with your counselor the three R's of Youth Protection and how to recognize child abuse.4. Show your family the exits you would use from different public buildings (such as a theater, municipal building,library, supermarket, shopping center, or your place of worship) in the event of an emergency. Teach your familywhat do in the event that they need to take shelter in or evacuate a public place.5. Make an emergency action plan for five family activities outside the home (at your place of worship, at a theater,on a picnic, at the beach, and while traveling, for example). Each plan should include an analysis of possible hazards,proposed action to correct hazards, and reasons for the correction you propose in each plan.

11RequirementsRequirements6. Plan and complete a safety project approved by your counselor for your home, school, place of worship, place ofemployment, or community.7. Explain what the National Terrorism Advisory System is and how you would respond to each type of alert.8. Learn about three career opportunities in the field of safety. Pick one career and find out the education, training,and experience required for this profession. Discuss this choice with your counselor, and explain why this professionmight interest you.

Merit BadgeIntro

13Merit Badge IntroInstructor Introduction

14Merit Badge IntroNeeded for Course Merit Badge Blue Card filled out and signed by your Scoutmastero or other virtual agreement Merit Badge Pamphlet Scout Uniform A positive Scouting focus and attitude

15Merit Badge IntroVirtual Meetings Use your REAL Name and Troop Number if you want creditThis is how we take attendance MUTE yourself unless speaking to the group Please turn your video on so we can see you No Chat SPAMMING If you need to go pee, go If something isn’t working, please let us know!

16Merit Badge IntroVirtual Meetings We can’t do ALL the requirements virtually Option 1 – Partial Completion Option 2 – Completion – need proof Please send completed homeworkAFTER the final class Tell us who we should CC about completion

17Merit Badge IntroCourse Overview We will cover most of the requirements for this Merit Badge in class We need proof that you completed these requirementso Please turn in a completed Workbook if possibleThis makes is easier on the counseloro If you can’t complete a Workbook, pleasecontact your councilor for alternatives

18Merit Badge IntroWhat is Safety

Safety

20SafetyRequirement 1 – Safety Notebook1. Explain what safety is and what it means to be safe. Then prepare anotebook to include:a. Newspaper, internet (with parent's or guardian's permission), or other articles,facts, and statistics showing common types and causes of injuries in the homeand in the workplace, and how these injuries could be prevented.b. Newspaper, internet (with parent's or guardian's permission), or other articles,facts, and statistics showing common kinds of crimes and ways to avoid being acrime victim.c. A paragraph or more, written by you, explaining how a serious fire, accident, orcrime could change your family life.d. A list of safe practices and safety devices currently used by your family, such assafety practices used at home, while working, and while driving.Homework

21SafetyRequirement 2a – Home InspectionUsing a safety checklist approved by your counselor, make an inspection ofyour home.Identify any hazards found and explain how these can be corrected.Sample Home Safety ChecklistHomework

22SafetyHome InspectionSample Home Safety Checklist

23SafetyRequirement 2b – Family's Fire Prevention PlanReview and develop your family's fire prevention plan.Review your family's emergency action plan for fire in your home.As you develop these plans with family members, share with them factsabout the common causes of fire in the home, such as smoking, cooking,electrical appliances, and candles.Homework

24SafetyFamily's Fire Prevention Plan Review Home Inspections ChecklistTest Smoke AlarmsDevelop and practice Fire-Escape PlanUnderstand common causes of fire

25Home Safety SurveyTesting Smoke Alarm Test Smoke alarms regularlyo Merit Badge Pamphlet says to test once a week if battery operatedo Others say test twice a year if connected to home power Test during change in daylight savings

26Home Safety SurveyPrimary RouteFire-Escape PlanAlternate RouteFirst FloorSecond FloorMaster BathKitchenDinning RoomMasterBedroomLiving RoomBedroomBathroomOfficeFront PorchFront Porch Roof

27Home Safety SurveyFire DrillsPracticing a Fire-Escape Plan does several things Irons out problems with plan Solidifies what needs to be done during emergency

28Fire SafetyCauses of Fire Smoking in the homeCookingElectrical appliancesCandles

29Fire SafetyCauses of Fire – Smoking Cigarettes and matches can start paper or furniture on fire Never smoke while sleepyo In bedo While drinking alcoholo While on medication Cigarette butts should be cool before being discarded Ashtrays should be emptied in contained that won’t catch fire

30Fire SafetyCauses of Fire – Cooking Don’t wear loose clothing around stove – which may catch fireStay in kitchen while cookingKeep children away from stoveTurn pot/pan handles towards back of stoveKeep flammable material away from stove – pot grabbers, towels, etc.Wipe up grease spills immediatelyPlace lid on pan firesIf oven fire – close oven and turn off

31Fire SafetyCauses of Fire – Electrical Appliances Unplug appliances when not is use – toasters, waffle irons, etc.Keep combustibles away from appliancesDon’t drape material over lampsUse proper sized bulbsKeep appliances in good repair – frayed wires are BADKeep appliances away from watero If electrical appliance falls in water – don’t reach for it

32Fire SafetyCauses of Fire – Candles Never use near combustible materialo Curtainso Blindso Carpeto Woodo Decorations Don’t leave unattendedo Don’t go to bed with candle burningo Don’t leave the room with candle burning Don’t place at exits – if a fire starts there, you are trapped

33SafetyRequirement 3a – Your Part in SafetyDiscuss with your counselor how you contribute to the safety of yourself,your family, and your community.

34SafetyYour Part in Safety - Crime Obey lawsAvoid questionable situations that might tempt you to break the lawSet a good example for others, especially younger siblings and friendsCooperate with law enforcement officialsReports suspicious activities, such as an unfamiliar car driving slowlythrough the neighborhood Participate in a Neighborhood Watch program

35SafetyYour Part in Safety – Pedestrian Cross streets only at intersections - Do not jaywalkCross only on Green or when there is a Walk signLook both ways for cars and around the corner before stepping off curbWear closed toed shoesCross streets quickly – but don’t runWhen carrying something – carry to it doesn’t block your viewAt night – carry a light or wear light colored or reflective clothingIf there isn’t a sidewalko Walk on left side of street facing oncoming traffico If no shoulder – walk or grass of find a different route Do not play in street Stay alert – don’t walk while on phone

36SafetyYour Part in Safety – Bicycle Physical Fitness – don’t ride beyond your limitsHelmets and ClothingBuddy UPKeep RightBe Smart – obey all traffic lawsTurns and IntersectionsRide the Right BikeAccessories – bell and reflectorsMaintenance

37SafetyYour Part in Safety – Passenger Wear Seat Belt properlyKeep quiet and turn off radio in difficult traffic situationsTalk to driver when he/she is tired or bored to keep them awake/alertUrge driver to stop every couple of hoursLearn to read road maps – help navigateKeep younger children occupied with quiet games and activitiesLock doors – less likely to spring open in crashKeep hands, heads and fee inside vehicle

38SafetyRequirement 3b – Home SafetyShow your family members how to protect themselves and your homefrom accidents, fire, burglary, robbery, and assault.

39SafetyHome Safety – Accidents Complete a home safety checklist and review with family

40SafetyHome Safety – Fire Complete a home safety checklist and review with family Go overo Common causes of fireso Smoke alarmso Fire-Escape Plan

41SafetyHome Safety – Burglary, Robbery, and Assault Keep doors locked Look for suspicious activities Don’t show off or display valuables

42SafetyRequirement 3c – Online SafetyDiscuss with your counselor the tips for online safety. Explain the stepsindividuals can take to help prevent identity theft.

43SafetyOnline Safety Follow your family’s rules for using the interneto Respect limits on how long and often allowed to be onlineo Respect off limits sites Protect your privacy - Never:o Exchange electronic pictures of yourself with strangerso Give out personal information such as: Phone number Address Last name Where you go to school Where parents work