University of Vermont Extension
Dear
Teacher,
We are
pleased to help bring to your class "PLAY IT SAFE",
a safety awareness program designed to educate young people
about safety precautions in a rural environment.
This
program was developed through the combined efforts of the
University of Vermont Extension System, (name of your hospital)
and other hospitals in Vermont, including Medical Center Hospital
of Vermont, Copley Hospital, Fanny Allen Hospital, Central
Vermont Hospital, Porter Medical Center and Northwestern Medical
Center.
The
presentation will last for one class period (approximately
40 minutes). It will include a slide show encompassing farm,
machinery and other rural safety hazards with which rural
children come in contact on a regular basis. A UVM Extension
Safety Specialist, a health care professional and, in many
cases, a victim of a farm accident, will share information
about accident prevention. There will be adequate time for
questions.
We will
also be sending home a packet of information with each student,
to include: a letter to parents explaining the program; a
safety questionnaire/homework assignment for the children
to fill out with their parents; a card for families to fill
in directions to their home and phone numbers for emergency
use; and a first aid information card. Samples of these items
are attached for your reference.
The
purpose of "PLAY IT SAFE" is to increase children's
awareness about potential safety hazards in a rural setting,
and help them learn how to keep themselves and their families
as safe as possible. We encourage you to pique your students'
interest with any introductory discussions which you feel
are appropriate, and to follow up by reviewing the safety
questionnaire with them and through any additional lessons
and activities that fit into your curriculum.
The
National Safety Council reports that each year 300 children
die and 23,000 children suffer non-fatal injuries. One of
the best tools we have to help prepare our children for life,
work, play, and responsibilities is to teach them as much
as we can about safety.
Thank
you in advance for helping to ensure the safety of your students
by complementing the efforts of "PLAY IT SAFE".
Please
complete and return this evaluation form within the next
2 weeks. Thank you in advance for your cooperation.
- Evaluate
the 3 parts of the Play It Safe Program:
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Good |
Very
Good |
Excellent |
a)
Slide Show |
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2 |
3 |
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b)
Health Professional |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
c)
Accident victim |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
Comments:
- Evaluate
the appropriateness of the resource materials provided.
PoorFairGoodVery
GoodExcellent
Comments:
- What
did you like best or did you find most useful to your students?
- How
can the Play It Safe Program be improved?
Thank
you for your assistance.
Name: ___________________________________________
School: _________________________________________
Disclaimer
and Reproduction Information: Information in NASD does not
represent NIOSH policy. Information included in NASD appears
by permission of the author and/or copyright holder. More
NASD Review: 04/2002
This
document is produced by the University of Vermont Extension
System Farm Safety Program. RR1 Box 2280, Morrisville, Vermont
05661. Phone: (802) 888-4972. Fax: (802) 888-2432.
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