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Safety - The state of being safe from harm or danger is called safety.
Like the building of our home protects us from cold, heat and rain etc.
In the similar way we have to be care full while walking on the road, playing in the ground, at school or at home. Let’s discuss them one by one.
Our body is like a machine performing different functions like walking, running and eating, etc.
We should take care of ourselves by keeping safe from illness and injury.
We should follow safety rules at home, school, on the road and in the playground.
Accidents happen suddenly and we may get hurt if we are not careful.
Accident –Any expected happening caused mostly due to carelessness are called accident.
Some Safety Rules to be followed at Home:
Do not leave your toys, bags and books lying on the floor.
Be careful while walking on wet bathroom floors.
Don’t use water near electrical appliances.
Don’t jump on the stairs.
Don’t play with knives and scissors.
Never play with electrical wires, switches and instruments.
Never put water on the plugged in electric wire.
Do not play near the fire.
Keep yourself away from burning gas stove.
Safety Rules at School
Do not board or get down from a moving bus. Stand in a queue and wait for your turn.
Do not run around the benches in the classroom.
Do not push your friends while playing.
Always play in the playground.
Never use geometrical instruments for playing as they can cause serious injuries.
Do not use classroom properties like duster, chalk etc for playing.
Always be careful while getting up and coming down from the stair case
Safety on the Road
While crossing the road, first look towards your right, then left and then right again. Then cross the road.
Never play on the road.
Use zebra crossing to cross the road.
Always walk on the footpath along the left side of the road.
While walking on the road/hold your elders hand if they are along with you.
First Aid – The immediate help given to an injured person is called first aid.
If you get hurt, call for an adult immediately.
If you see an injured person, do not crowd around him or her.
Call a doctor or an adult to give first aid.
In case of small cuts and wounds, wash the area with water and wipe it with an antiseptic lotion.
Then put a bandage or tie a clean handkerchief and wait for the doctor to arrive.
First aid box – A box that contains all the things needed to give first aid is called a first aid box.
We should have a first-aid box in our house and in school.
A first-aid box should contain an antiseptic lotion like Dettol, scissors, Band-Aid, gauze, crepe bandage, antiseptic cream, a bottle of methylated spirit, a tape, etc.
If you see an accident, you must try to stay calm.
Bleeding Wounds
Do not panic or crowd around the injured person.
Examine the cut carefully. If the person is badly hurt, take him or her to a nearby clinic.
If the person is not badly hurt, make him lie down and call a doctor.
In the meantime, try to control the bleeding.
Wash your hands before touching the wound of the patient.
Clean the cut with cotton and clean water.
Then apply antiseptic cream over it to kill the germs that may infect the wound.
Put a clean cloth or pad over the cut and apply pressure.
Then tie a bandage over it.
Put an ice-pack over the wound to stop the bleeding.
Keep the bleeding part higher than the rest of the body.
When bleeding stops, clean the wound with an antiseptic. Keep cotton on it and tie a tight bandage. Leaving a wound open can cause infection.
This lesson will help you to:
Become aware of the dangers inside and outside your homes.
Learn about the precautions one must take to avoid accidents.
Know about first aid so that you can help yourself and others too when in need.
learn about good and bad touch
