Safety and First Aid

Did you know that you are safer in a jet plane than you are in your own home? Did you know that there are more people seriously injured in home accidents than in industrial and auto­mobile accidents? These facts are not startling when you consider the num­ber of opportunities for falls, poison­ings, and burns in the average home.

The fast automobiles, pesticides, electric and gas appliances, and out­door living that are so much a part of our daily lives create many dangerous situations that did not exist twenty years ago. Because you are living in an age of fast cars, mechanical gadgets, and new chemicals, your knowledge of safety and first aid is very valuable.

The accident rate in homes has been declining in recent years. Experts agree that knowledge of safety and first-aid practices can produce an even greater decline. This knowledge can help you to eliminate the causes for accidents in your home and can help you to provide first aid for anyone who may be an accident victim.

Can You Find Out?

From your doctor, local hospital, or Red Cross unit, find out what facilities your community offers for the treatment of accident victims. Whom would you call in case of poisoning? How would you contact an ambulance unit? Is there an emergency rescue team in your com­munity? Make a list of the names, phone numbers, and locations of the people and organizations available for emergency treatment of accident victims of all kinds.

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