Chapter 8 Play It Safe! 161
In a Nutshell In a Nutshell
• Many accidents can be prevented.
• By learning safe methods for working in the kitchen, you can avoid most cuts, falls,
burns, fi res, electrical shocks, poisonings, choking incidents, and other hazards.
• A fi re action plan can help you to respond quickly and calmly when a fi re starts.
• Knowing basic fi rst aid procedures can help you relieve an accident victim's pain
and prevent further injury.
• When serious injuries occur, know how to call for medical help and provide the
information rescuers need to fi nd and care for the victim.
In the Know In the Know
1. Review the chain of events that led up to Jack and Marla’s accident in the boxed
feature. Describe how the accident could have been prevented and how the first three
links in the chain of events could have been broken.
2. Which is NOT a safety hazard?
A. An electrical appliance set beside a sink.
B. Damp, padded pot holders.
C. Knives stored in a rack.
D. Dull knives.
3. Explain how to prevent a steam burn when lifting a lid from a pot.
4. List the steps for removing a pan from the oven.
5. Name the three factors a fire requires to start and burn.
6. Describe how to put out a fire that occurs on the cooktop.
7. True or false? You should run cords under rugs so people won’t trip over the cords.
8. List three ways poisons can enter your body.
9. How can you tell if someone is choking?
10. When calling for help after an accident, what information do you need to provide?
11. Explain why you should not touch a victim of electrical shock with metal or your
bare hands.
Answers: In the Know
1. Link the Setting: The fi rst thing Jack could have done would
have been to turn the pot handle inward. Link Careless
Habit: He could have followed safety rules. He also could
have set an example for Marla by not using a chair for a
ladder. Link The Unsafe Action: Jack could have turned the
pan handle inward and watched Marla more closely.
2. C
3. Open the lid by tilting it up from the back of the pot away
from you.