Badge Requirements

•1 What to do if you have a water leak or loss of

electrical power in your home
•2 What to do if you smell gas
• What to do if fire breaks out in your home
3
• The main causes of accidents in the home
4
• How to keep you house free from crime
5
• Emergency Calls
6
• The main emergency contact numbers
•7 What is electricity – match the signs and their
8 meanings
Badge Requirements
•1 What to do if you have a water leak or loss of
electrical power in your home
•2 What to do if you smell gas
• What to do if fire breaks out in your home
3
• The main causes of accidents in the home
4
• How to keep you house free from crime
5
• Emergency Calls
6
• The main emergency contact numbers
•7 What is electricity – match the signs and their
8 meanings
Activity1
What do you do if there is not Water ??
Turn off the stop cock. This is normally found under
the sink in the kitchen.

The water supply could also affect the electricity

supply to your home. If this is the case switch the
power off.

If you have a water leak then phone you water

provider or plumber.
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What do you do if there is no Power?
Check the trip switch & fuse box as the power
failure may be just in you home.

Check to see if anyone else has lost power. If

they have then all your electricity supplier
(Scottish Power)
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Activity2
Decide if you should or should not do these
things when you smell gas?
Can You Think of anymore do’s & don'ts?

Turn Gas Off.

Switch on the Light
Call the Gas
Emergency
Light a Match or Line
naked Flame

Open
the
Window
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Now make a poster telling people what
to do if they smell Gas!

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Activity3
What would you do if fire breaks out in you
home?

Would you and your family be able to escape?

Do you have an escape plan for everyone in

your home?
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Make Sure :-
• You keep your way out is clear.
• You know where your door and
windows keys are kept.
• You have a smoke alarm and
that they work.
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There is a fire. What do I do?
• Raise the Alarm – DON’T look for the fire
• Follow your escape plan and get out
• Check the doors before opening – warm
DON’T Open
• If there is a lot of smoke crawl along the
floor.
• Once outside call the
Fire Service on 999
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What to do if your way out is Blocked?
• Get everyone into one room
• Close the door and seal the gap below the
door
• Open the window for fresh air.
• Phone 999 or shout for help
• Try escaping from the window.
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Find the eight fire hazards below
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Activity4 Spot the Safety Hazards

Spot the Safety Hazards

Ask your leader if you

can visit Auntie Morag
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Activity5
Don’t Invite a burglary – don’t leave
 Gates or Windows open
 Ladders left out
 Garden tools such as forks and space.
 Milk bottle or parcels on the doorstep
 Newspaper and mail in the letter box
 Spare keys hidden anywhere near the front.
 Try to keep valuable out of sight
 If you going out after dark, close curtain and leave
some lights on
Activity5
What will you do to keep your home
safe when on holiday? Ideas for pict.

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Activity6
If you cannot ring from home have a plan:
1.Can you ring from a neighbours house?
2.Where is the nearest public phone box
3.If you are calling from a phone box and you do not
know where you are there will be a location given in
the phone box you can quote
4.Smell Gas. Call the national gas emergency number
on 0800 111 999

Draw a map showing the way to your nearest

alternative phone H
Activity7
Important Emergency Numbers.
• Family members numbers
• Local Police Station Address & Phone No.
• Doctors & Dentist Phone Number
• Plumber & Electrician Phone Number
• Report a Gas Leak
• Report Power Loss
• Report a Water Leak

Look up the Phone Book to find these numbers.

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 Activity8
Can you match the sign with their meanings?

No Access to People

General Danger
Industrial Vehicles

Stand Clear of
Danger of Death suspended loads

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Safety helmets must be worn Danger – Electricity Shock Risk