Students will create and learn to implement a list of emergency response procedures that can be used in the event of a fire, weather-related emergency, or other potentially hazardous event. Basic components should include an assessment of the situation, steps necessary to protect people and assets and steps taken to resume business operations. The students should decide on a formal warning system and procedures for communication with emergency response teams and all personnel. Plan an evacuation route that is fully accessible to all employees. A planned course of action for shutting down operations and safeguarding vital records and other assets should be established. Finish up by asking the students to create a process for resuming business operations once it is safe to do so.
Students can use role-playing exercises to demonstrate home safety risks and procedures. Create a scenario in which a small child has ingested a poisonous substance. Utilize props, including an empty bottle of household cleaner and a telephone. Ask one of the students to pretend he has swallowed the liquid. Ask another student to act as the adult, performing the necessary steps to assist the child. Using the telephone, place a call to the local Poison Control Center, at which time a third student can participate as the operator. A detailed emergency procedure for the ingestion of the poisonous substance can be acted out.
Students enrolled in a fire safety course can create an individualized fire escape plan to be exercised in the event of a fire. This activity should be completed at each student's residence. Map the basic layout of the house, including multiple floors of necessary. Students should sketch every window and door in order to determine all possible exits from every point in the house. Ideally, there should be two exits from each room. Ask each student to determine a safe point outside the home at which household members should automatically gather once they've escaped. Have students practice their escape plans with all household members, taking into account babies, elderly and anyone else who will need assistance getting out. Students should make the fire drill seem as realistic as possible by closing their eyes and crawling on the floors.
Projects for students enrolled in a road safety course can cover basic driving emergency practices. Learning to properly jump start a battery or change a tire can mean the difference between being stranded in a deserted, unsafe area and making it home safely. Ask the students to research and document the proper procedures for handling a flat tire and a dead battery. The students can present their findings in groups or demonstrate the techniques used. If the learning environment permits, have the students practice the procedures using an actual vehicle.