Success StoryFourth and Fifth Graders Learn How to Stay Safe



Fourth and Fifth Graders Learn How to Stay Safe

Author: Cabrina Buckman

Planning Unit: Washington County CES

Major Program: Making Healthy Lifestyle Choices (general)

Outcome: Initial Outcome

The safety of local youth will always be a top priority for communities.  In response to the need for safety education, the Washington County Extension Family and Consumer Sciences Agent partnered with the Washington County Schools Family Resources Youth Services Center to plan and implement Safety Day.  Other partners included instructors such as local first responders, a fire fighter, a pharmacy intern, and the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Conservation Officer.  The day included lessons on seven safety topics: food safety, firearm and home safety, prescriptions and home poisonings, emotional safety, outdoor safety, ATV safety, and internet safety.  The topics were discussed and decided upon by the Washington on Wellness Coalition, which serves as an inter-agency organization that promotes community wellness.  A total of 131 fourth and fifth grade students participated in Safety Day.  In evaluations, students stated that the most important things they learned at Safety Day included, "to be safe and wear a helmet," "be safe on the internet," "make sure you are mentally well," "wear a life jacket," "call 911 in an emergency," and "I learned when I am mad I can now breathe to help calm myself down."  Students were also asked what they would to do to be safer in the future.  Their responses included, "change batteries in fire alarms," "follow food safety," "be aware of internet safety," "do not take other people's medication," and "stay away from harmful things."  The Family Resources Youth Services Center and Washington County Extension plan to repeat this program with more students on an annual basis.






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