Section: Community
Accident Prevention
Subject Overview
Sections to which Subject is suitable
Community
Aim
To make Cadets more aware that they can contribute to their own safety in their immediate environment.
Objectives
By the end of this course, Cadets will be aware of:
The variety of accidents that occur and be able to identify some of their causes
The hazards found within the home environment
Dangers on the road
Water safety rules and how to act in the event of an emergency
Hazards caused by seasonal change
Hazards related to children
The emergency services available and how to contact them.
Levels
This Subject can be run at three levels concurrently (according to age/ability) with different activities for
each level.
Who can facilitate/train
Unit Leader
Cadet Trainer
Assessment criteria
Ongoing assessment based on full participation.
Criteria for awarding the Subject
Participation, group work, individual effort
Resources required
General
OHP
Flip chart/white boards
Paper and pens
Masking tape/blu-tack
Session 1
Session 2
Session 3
Session 4
Session 5
Session 6
Newspaper cuttings about accidents
Home safety leaflets
Young Lifesaver training pack
Spot the danger pictures
The Highway Code (one copy per 3-4 Cadets)
The Green Cross Code
General road safety information
Laptop and New Driver CD (if possible/appropriate)
Current road safety statistics
Department of Transport cards
Posters/leaflets on water safety
Prepared questions on the above
Reference to beach flags
Garden safety poster
Risk assessment forms
Scenario cards (for Level 1)
Quiz questions
Notes: There are a limited number of resources for Cadets as most are aimed at Primary school children. Cadets could
always be asked to evaluate a particular resource or to design one themselves, aimed at younger children eg for
their Badgers, and compare this with what is available.
Throughout the course Cadets should be encouraged to relate their own experiences and any accidents
highlighted in television programmes eg soaps, could be discussed.
Different organisations can be introduced as their literature is used.
More information
Information and leaflets can be obtained from the following organisations:
• Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (ROSPA) www.rospa.org.uk
- provides up-to-date accident statistics
- Some very good resources (for which there is a charge).
• Department of Environment, Transport & Regions (DETR) www.thinkroadsafety.gov.uk
- up-to-date RTA statistics
- information specifically aimed at teenagers
- information and lesson plans for teachers
- free resources including A5 Road Sign Flash cards and the Green Cross code
- links to other sites
Free resources available from:
DETR Free Literature
PO Box 236
Wetherby
LS23 7NB
08701226236
• Brake - the road safety charity www.brake.org.uk
• European Red Cross Road Safety Campaign www.1-life.info
• Child Accident Prevention Trust www.capt.org.uk
- up-to-date statistics
- excellent leaflets (for which there is a charge)
- video pack on prevention of burns and scalds
• Royal Life Saving Society www.lifesavers.org.uk
- posters
- Water Safety Code leaflets (there is a charge)
• AA Publications www.theaa.co.uk
– Driving Test Theory – the official questions and answers.
ISBN 0-7495-2425-1
• TSO (The Stationery Office) Publications www.tso.co.uk/bookshop
- The Highway Code ISBN 0-11-552290-5