Safety and Protection5th Grade Exhibition

Presented by Jasmine, Jake, Joseph, and Thomas

Q: What is safety and protection?

A: safe-ty: nounThe state of being safe; freedom from occurrence

or risk of injury, danger, or loss

pro-tec-tion: nounthe act of protecting or the state of being

protected; preservation from injury or harm.

Q:Why is safety and protection important?

A: Safety and protection are important because you cannot live without safety. Children can grow up and help the world be a better place. Therefore, children can contribute productively to society.

THE SAFETY CHAINGlobal Safety

National Safety

School Safety

Personal Safety

Global Safety Agencies

Global safety and protection agencies:•CIA – Central Intelligence Agency in the USA•MI5 – UK National Security Intelligence Agency

Global safety organizations:•UNICEF –International Organization aimed at protecting children.•International Family Abductions Prevention

National Safety AgenciesNational safety agencies:•FBI – Federal Bureau of Investigations•Military (Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, National Guard)•Police/SWAT - Special Weapons and Tactics

National Safety Standards – Laws in place to keep us safe•US Product Safety Commission- aims to ensure toys, beds, clothing, gear is safe for children•Child Safety Protection Act – aims to make people aware of chocking hazards from toys•Child Abuse Laws•Amber Alerts: alerts for missing children

School Safety

Safety Officers in school are:•Teacher•Vice Principal•Principal

Physical Safety measures In school:•Cameras on the perimeter of the building•Visitors Check-in at the Front Office•Visitor badges•Fence around the school yard•Wood chips on playground instead of concrete•Crash pads in gymnasium

Personal Safety

Here are some personal safety tips for you:

•Look both ways before you cross the street•Wear a life jacket when near deep water•Wear a helmet and pads when riding a bike, a scooter, a skateboard, or a rip stick •Wear a seatbelt in the car to protect yourself from harm

Cyber Safety

•Put a computer in a place where it can be monitored by an adult like the living room• Do NOT have a child take a computer in his/her bedroom•Children should stay away from blogs with communication, comments, and pictures

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Use the information to make you and your child safe