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Who I am & what makes me Who I am & what makes me qualified?qualified?

Charles R. Jolly•A.S.M. – Troop 504

•Battalion Chief – Suffolk Dept. of Fire and Rescue

•Adjunct Instructor - VDEM

What is Safety?What is Safety?

Safety is…Safety is…

Safety is NOT…Safety is NOT…

Safety is…

1.1. NORTH AMERICAN - noun•the condition of being protected from or unlikely to cause danger, risk, or injury."they should leave for their own safety“synonyms: welfare, well-being, protection, security• denoting something designed to prevent injury or damage.modifier noun: safety"a safety barrier"short for safety lock.plural noun: safeties2.2. AMERICAN FOOTBALL•a defensive back who normally is positioned well behind the line of scrimmage.• a play in which the offense downs the ball (by action of the defense, or

intentionally) in their own end zone, scoring two points for the defense.

1. Prepare a notebook to includea. Newspaper and other stories, facts, and statistics showing common

types and causes of injuries in the home and in the workplace, and how these injuries could be prevented

b. Newspaper and other stories, facts, and statistics showing common types of crimes and ways to avoid being a crime victim

c. Facts you have obtained concerning the frequency of accidents and of crimes in your local area

d. A paragraph or more, written by you, explaining how a serious fire, accident, or crime could change your family life

e. A list of safe practices and safety devices currently used by your family, such as safety practices used while driving or working and safety devices that prevent injuries or help in an emergency

PrerequisitePrerequisite

2. Do the following:

a. Using a safety checklist approved by your counselor, make an inspection of your home. Explain the hazards found and how they can be corrected.

b. Review or develop your family’s plan of escape in case of fire in your home.

Home Safety Home Safety SurveySurvey

Safety Merit BadgeSafety Merit Badge3. 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, robbery, and assault.

1. Do not give out personal information such as my address, telephone number, parents’ work address/telephone number, or the name and location of your school without your parents’ permission.

2. Tell your parents right away if you come across any information that makes you feel uncomfortable.

3. Never agree to get together with someone you "meet" online without first checking with your parents. If your parents agree to the meeting, be sure that it is in a public place and bring your mother or father along.

4. Never send a person your picture or anything else without first checking with your parents.

3c: Discuss with your counselor the tips for online safety. 3c: Discuss with your counselor the tips for online safety. Explain the steps individuals can take to help prevent Explain the steps individuals can take to help prevent identity theft. (cont.)identity theft. (cont.)

3c: Discuss with your counselor the tips for online safety. 3c: Discuss with your counselor the tips for online safety. Explain the steps individuals can take to help prevent Explain the steps individuals can take to help prevent identity theft. (cont.)identity theft. (cont.)

5. Do not respond to any messages that are mean or in any way make you feel uncomfortable. It is not your fault if you get a message like that. If you do tell your parents right away so that they can contact the service provider.

6. Talk with your parents so that you can set up rules for going online. Decide upon the time of day, length of time, and appropriate areas that you can be online. Doo not access other areas or break these rules without their permission.

7. Do not give out your Internet password to anyone (even your best friends) other than your parents.

3c: Discuss with your counselor the tips for online safety. 3c: Discuss with your counselor the tips for online safety. Explain the steps individuals can take to help prevent Explain the steps individuals can take to help prevent identity theft. (cont.)identity theft. (cont.)

8. Check with your parents before downloading or installing software or doing anything that could possibly hurt our computer or jeopardize your family’s privacy

9. Be a good online citizen and not do anything that hurts other people or is against the law.

10. Help your parents understand how to have fun and learn things online and teach them things about the Internet, computers and other technology.

3d: Discuss with your counselor the three 3d: Discuss with your counselor the three R’s of Youth Protection and how to R’s of Youth Protection and how to recognize child abuse.recognize child abuse.

The "three R's" of Youth ProtectionThe "three R's" of Youth Protection convey a simple message for the personal awareness of our youth members:

•Recognize that anyone could be a molester.

•Respond when someone is doing something that goes against your gut or against the safety guidelines.

•Report attempted or actual molestation or any activity that you think is wrong to a parent or other trusted adult.

Safety Merit BadgeSafety Merit Badge4. 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 family what to do in the event that they need to take shelter in or evacuate a public place.

Safety Merit BadgeSafety Merit Badge5. Make an accident prevention 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.

• Emergency communications plan• Family Emergency Binder

Requirement 6 - Plan & complete a safety Requirement 6 - Plan & complete a safety project approved by your counselor for your project approved by your counselor for your home, school, place of worship, place of home, school, place of worship, place of employment, or community. employment, or community.

Requirement 7 - Explain what the National Terrorism Requirement 7 - Explain what the National Terrorism Advisory System is and how you would respond to Advisory System is and how you would respond to each type of alert.each type of alert.

The National Terrorism Advisory System (NTAS) is a terrorism threat advisory scale used by the US Department of Homeland Security since April 26, 2011. The NTAS is the replacement for the often-criticized, color-coded Homeland Security Advisory System introduced by the George W. Bush administration in 2002.

Requirement 8 - Learn about 3 career opportunities in Requirement 8 - Learn about 3 career opportunities in the field of safety. Pick one career and find out the the field of safety. Pick one career and find out the education, training, and experience required for this education, training, and experience required for this profession. Discuss this choice with your counselor, profession. Discuss this choice with your counselor, and explain why this profession might interest you.and explain why this profession might interest you.

Career Opportunities in the Career Opportunities in the Field of SafetyField of Safety

• Federal Environmental Safety Officer

• Certified Food Safety Manager

• Food Safety Specialist

• Global Safety Manager, McDonalds

• Maritime Health Safety & Environmental Specialist

• Railroad Safety Inspector

• Safety and Risk Manager

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How to reach meHow to reach me

Charles R. Jolly

jawsjolly@gmail.com

757-335-2502

Troop 504

Princess Anne District

Tidewater BSA

Virginia Beach, Va.

Thanks for attending & continue making a

difference!