Safety Vocabulary
Across
- 2. A very heavy snowstorm with strong winds
- 3. A dangerous situation in which too much electric current flows along a single circuit
- 4. A series of events that include a situation, an unsafe habit, and an unsafe action
- 8. Any event that was not intended to happen
- 9. A first aid procedure that combines rescue breathing with chest compressions
- 12. A burn in which only the outer layer of the skin is burned and turns red
- 16. Actions taken to prevent the spread of disease by treating all blood as if it were contaminated
- 18. Substances that can catch fire easily
- 19. A person who travels on foot
- 24. A 24-hour hot line that provides emergency medical advice on treating poisoning
- 26. A life-threatening condition in which the circulatory system fails to deliver enough blood to the body
- 27. A very serious burn in which all layers of the skin are damaged
- 28. Shaking of the earth's crust that occurs after the main earthquake
- 29. A device that sprays chemicals that put out fires
- 30. An event caused by nature that causes great damage or loss of life
- 31. A potential source of danger
- 32. Being aware that safety is important and acting in a safe manner
Down
- 1. Quick upward pulls into the diaphragm to force out an object blocking the airway
- 5. A sudden and dangerous drop in body temperature
- 6. A serious form of heat illness in which the body's normal processes for dealing with heat close down
- 7. A very serious burn in which the outer and inner layer of skin are burned, causing blisters
- 10. Injuries resulting from an accident
- 11. Programs in which residents are trained to identify and report suspicious activity
- 13. A first aid procedure where someone breathes for a person who has stopped breathing
- 14. A large, spinning tropical weather system with heavy rain and high winds
- 15. driving Watching out for other people on the road and anticipating unsafe acts
- 17. Painful, involuntary muscle spasms that may occur during heavy exercise in hot weather
- 20. A powerful, twisting windstorm
- 21. Planned actions taken before an event to increase the chances of a safe outcome
- 22. A situation such as a tornado or hurricane that requires immediate action to stay safe
- 23. Immediate care given to someone who is injured or ill
- 25. A sudden shaking of the ground caused by movement of the earth's crust