You can expect firefighters, police officers, and paramedics to help and protect you in an emergency. Sometimes, though, you have to take care of yourself or someone else until help arrives. You should be ready to do the right thing if this happens.
Fires and accidents can be frightening, and it is natural to be scared. That is why we think about what to do before an emergency happens.
In a very serious case, there is little time to stop and figure out what to do. That is why we must be ready. If someone’s clothes are on fire, or breathing has stopped, you must act at once. In other emergencies there might be time to stop a few seconds and think about what to do. Your best way to handle most emergencies is to get help from an adult.
A good way to be ready is to carry enough change for a pay phone. Some pay phones don’t require money to reach an operator—you just press “0.” In some areas you can dial 911 for help. Find out if you can do that where you live.
(Bear handbook page 96)
Bear Trail – Family
Do requirements a through e and requirement g. Requirement f is recommended, but not required.
11a – Tell what to do in case of an accident in the home. A family member needs help. Someone’s clothes catch on fire.
11b – Tell what to do in case of a water accident.
11c – Tell what to do in case of a school bus accident.
11d – Tell what to do in case of a car accident.
11e – With your family, plan escape routes from your home and have a practice drill.
11f – Have a health checkup by a physician (optional).
11g – Complete the Character Connection for Courage.
Know: Memorize the courage steps: Be brave, Be calm, Be clear, and Be careful. Tell why each courage step is important. How will memorizing the courage steps help you to be ready?
Commit: Tell why it might be difficult to follow the courage steps in an emergency situation. Think of other times you can use the courage steps. (Standing up to a bully is one example).
Practice: Act out one of the requirements using these courage steps: Be brave, Be calm, Be clear, and Be careful.
Related Achievements, Electives, or Other Awards
- Completing Achievement 11 is the first requirement for earning the Bear level Emergency Preparedness Award.
