ADVANCED MERIT: SAFETY
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1. Demonstrate how you would make yourself visible on a nighttime hike.
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2. Explain what precautions you would take on such a hike.
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3. Do the following:
a. Make a safety inspection of your home. List potentially dangerous conditions.
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b. Talk to your parents about any hazards you found.
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c. Explain what measures were taken to remedy any hazards you found
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4. Plan with your family what procedures you would follow in the event of fire,
tornado, or accident in your home. Make a list of these.
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5. Explain what preparations you and your family can take to prepare yourselves
for such emergencies.
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6. Explain and Demonstrate proper bike riding safety procedures on a public road.
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7. Explain what safety equipment you should have on your bike.
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8. Demonstrate the proper safety procedures for using an ax, a knife, a saw, and
other hand tools.
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9. Demonstrate how to handle and store firearms safely.
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10. Explain what safety precautions should be taken in a swimming area.
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11. Explain what safety precautions should be taken before venturing out in a
small water craft.
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12. Do the following:
a. Under adult supervision, make a safety inspection of the family car. Check
such things as lights, turn signals, wiper blades, tires, breaks, exhaust,
and emergency lights. List any conditions that could be hazardous.
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b. Talk to your parents about how these conditions could be remedied.
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c. List some of the safety equipment that should be carried in the family car
during a winter trip.
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13. Explain what safety precautions you should take when using power tools such as
a lawnmower, a lawn edger, and electric hedge clippers.
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14. Under adult supervision, safely demonstrate the proper use of a lawn mower.
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