Safety Savvy Survey

A fire traps someone in an upstairs bedroom. That person hears the firefighters coming upstairs. What should he/she do?

• Run out to meet them.

• Lie on the floor and yell for help.

• Open the door to attract attention.

A child who is home alone notices that someone is sneaking around the yard and is trying to look in the windows. What should the child do?

• Dial 911 and hide inside.

• Go out and chase the person away.

• Hide until the person goes away.

Which of the following is safe for a small child to play with?

• A dull pencil

• A marble

• A blowtorch

• A large ball

A boy answers the phone. The line is silent except for faint breathing. What should the boy do?

• Hang up then tell a trusted adult.

• Blow a whistle into the phone

• Dial 911

Linda is bathing her baby brother when the phone rings. Should Linda leave the baby alone to answer the phone?

• Yes, if the water is not too deep.

• Yes, if she comes right back.

• No. You should never leave a baby or small child alone in a bathtub.

• All of the above.

Bert has been gluing together a model plane for two hours. Now he is sleepy and sick. What is most likely wrong with Bert?

• It's past Bert's bedtime.

• Glue fumes are poisoning Bert.

• It was probably something Bert ate.

Bert's brother just drank some bleach! What should Bert do first?

• Dial 911 or call the Poison Control Center.

• Read the label on the bottle.

• Make the brother vomit.

• Do nothing and hope for the best.

You are trapped on the second floor. Smoke is coming in under the door. What should you do?

• Block the smoke then call for help.

• Open the door and run downstairs.

• Crawl under the bed.

Linda is making lunch. Which of these is the healthiest meal?

• Hotdog, Pepsi, chips

• Apple, carrot, ham and cheese sandwich, milk

• Jelly sandwich, fries, cookie

A peanut is stuck in Amelia's throat and makes her cough. Nobody is around to help. What should Amelia do?

• Lie face down over a chair and cough.

• Eat some bread.

• Jump up and down while coughing>