"35888"--T.p. verso. Includes bibliographical references (p. 93-94). "The Boy Scouts of America is indebted to the American Red Cross for its subject matter expertise, review, and other assistance with this edition of the Emergency Preparedness merit badge pamphlet."--T.p. "American Red Cross"--T.p. "2013 printing"--T.p. verso. "SKU 615832 "-- p. 4 of cover. Includes text and color illustrations on end papers.
Contents:
Requirements -- Introduction: Scouts make a difference -- Emergency preparedness -- First Aid first -- Prepare, respond, recover, mitigate and prevent: The four aspects of emergency preparedness -- Questions for emergency preparedness -- Emergency packs and kits -- Types of emergencies: Emergency in the home -- Emergency in your car -- Emergency in the outdoors -- Weather-related emergencies -- Other emergencies -- Saving lives -- Community emergency service: Lending a helping hand -- Emergency mobilization plans and preparation -- Getting involved: Emergency service projects -- Emergency preparedness resources.
Summary:
An overview of emergency preparedness, including home, automobile, outdoor, and weather-related emergency actions, disasters, saving lives, community and national emergency services, and how to get involved in emergency service projects.
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.