Black Hawk Area Boy Scouts of America
1800 7th Ave., Rockford, IL 61104
(815) 397-0210
HEALTH, SAFETY, AND DISASTER PREPAREDNESS CLASSES
Below is FREE health, safety, and disaster preparedness classes provided by the American Red
Cross. Depending on Boy Scout requirements any of the following programs may be taught by
your American Red Cross Instructor.
Basic Aid Training (BAT) (Grades 3-6)
BAT teaches students decision making skills, basic First Aid, and emergency response.
The following are the lessons included in BAT, however, not all lessons may be
appropriate or necessary for your organizational needs. Therefore, you may choose any
lesson in BAT that you would like to schedule.
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Lessons include:
First things first- This lesson covers the main rule, “Stay Calm”, the three emergency
action steps (check, call, care,) and when and how to call for help.
All choked up- This lesson will teach students ways to help prevent choking and the first
aid procedure for choking.
OUCH- This lesson will teach students ways to prevent wounds, know the correct first
aid for small wounds with little bleeding, wounds with severe bleeding, specific injuries
(nosebleeds, animal bites, bruises, and fractures), know the correct response for
electrical shock and the principles of kite safety.
Famous fire facts- This lesson will teach students some ways to prevent fires,
understand the importance of controlling air flow to fire, how to develop a fire escape
plan that includes a family meeting place and two escape routes. Students will also learn
what to do if there is a fire in their home, ways to prevent burns, and how to classify
and give care for burns.
Safety wheels- In this lesson, students will learn ways to prevent motor vehicle injuries,
know the importance of using safety belts, helmets, and knee pads, rules for the school
bus including safety zones, ways to prevent bicycle injuries and bicycle safety rules.
Cautious kids- This lesson will teach students how to stay safe, how to identify strangers,
the appropriate defense tactics for the common tricks used by strangers, how to yell as
a safety procedure, good touch from bad touch, and what to do if abuse occurs.
Poison control- In this lesson, students will learn how to prevent poisoning, how to
identify common household products that could be considered poisons, and what the
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first aid is for poisoning. This lesson also includes a fun activity of distinguishing between
a poison and a similar looking object.
Water whiz- This lesson teaches students how to prevent drowning, and will also teach
appropriate safety precautions and rescue procedures for swimming boating, and ice
skating or ice fishing.
Lost and found-This lesson teaches students ways to prevent getting lost, how to make a
preparation plan for the wilderness, and safety and rescue measures if lost.
Citizens CPR (7th grade and up)
 Train students how to do hands only CPR
Disaster Preparedness (Grades K-8)
While students strengthen core academic skills, they gain knowledge needed to prepare
for, recognize, and recover from a disaster in their home, school, or community.
Interactive activities and exciting videos teach how and why disasters occur.
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Lessons include:
Floods
Tornadoes
Fires
Home Safety
If you would like to learn more, or schedule a free health safety or disaster preparedness
class my contact information is below. If you have any questions or concern I am happy to
address them!
Trisha Vittorio
AmeriCorps Member, Safe Families IL AmeriCorps Program
American Red Cross
727 N Church Street
Rockford, IL 61103
Office: 815-963-8471
Fax: 815-963-0407
E-mail: trisha.vittorio2@redcross.org