Emergency Aid Skills Stage 1
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Emergency Aid Skills - Stage 1 Competencies & Requirements
- I have made my own personal first aid kit.
- Scout’s kit should contain:
- a list of emergency numbers
- gloves of my size
- an emergency blanket
- 5–10 adhesive bandages (e.g. Band-Aids™)
- pencil and paper
- Scout’s kit should contain:
- I can demonstrate the basic approach to first aid.
- In a practice drill, Scouts can demonstrate:
- checking the scene for dangers (and staying away from them)
- checking the person who is ill or injured only if it safe to do so
- calling an adult for help or calling 9-1-1 on the telephone
- staying with the sick or injured person until help arrives
- In a practice drill, Scouts can demonstrate:
- I can treat minor cuts or scrapes.
- Scouts can demonstrate:
- gently cleaning the wound with soap and water
- putting pressure on the wound if it is still bleeding
- applying an adhesive bandage that covers the wound
- Scouts can demonstrate:
- I can be responsible for my own health.
- Scouts can explain:
- drinking water during activities or when it is warm outside
- wearing proper clothing for weather conditions
- using sunscreen when playing out in the sun
- Scouts can explain:
- I can be responsible for my own safety.
- Scouts know not to talk to or go anywhere with strangers.
- Also see Blue Star A3
- I know my address and location in an emergency.
- Scouts can recite their own address and home phone number.
- I know not to play with matches and lighters.
- Scouts can explain why it is not safe to play with matches and lighters.
- I know how to spot things in my home that are not safe.
- Scouts can list a few items in the home that may be dangerous (for example, hot or sharp) to touch, such as stoves, barbecues, fireplaces, knives, tools, etc.
- I know the different emergency services that are available and how and when to call them and what to say.
- Scouts can recite the ‘911’ telephone number (if applicable in their community) and state the type of emergencies required for calling the number: police, fire, ambulance.
- Scouts can make a simulated call to describe the help needed to a 911 operator.
- I use the “buddy system” when outdoors.
- Scouts know to buddy-up with a friend during outdoor activities.
- I can signal for help if needed when outdoors.
- Scouts know how to make themselves seen and heard for searchers.
- I always tell an adult where I am going.
- Scouts can explain why they need to tell an adult in charge where they are going if leaving the adults with small groups or a buddy during an outdoor activity.
- I carry a whistle and visible signal covering when I go out in the bush.
- Scouts carry a whistle and visible signal covering (e.g. bright orange garbage bag) with them when in an outdoor setting where they could become lost.
- I know to “hug a tree” if lost, or stay in one place if there are no trees.
- Scouts can demonstrate in a practice drill the technique of staying close to a tree and staying in one spot when lost.
- Scouts can describe how they know that they are lost.
- Scouts know to yell and whistle for help.
- Scouts know to stay warm and dry if they can.
- Scouts know to spread out visible items for searchers to see from the air.
- Scouts know to eat food and drink water if they have these items.
- I know how to be safe around a campfire.
- Scouts can state that are to stay a safe distance away from fire.
- Scouts can state that they will not run and play in the area of the fire.
- Scouts can state that they will not touch the fire without the help of a Scouter.
- Scouts can state that they will not touch tools, such as an axe or saw, without proper training and supervision.
- Scouts can state that they will not throw anything into the fire.
- I know how to behave around wildlife.
- Scouts show a respect for wildlife and do not do anything to harm animals or their habitat.