SAFETY
In this category, 4-H members have the opportunity to create exhibits about all-terrain vehicles, fire, and tractor safety. In addition, participants can also create informational exhibits about basic safety strategies. Through involvement in this category, 4-H members will be better educated about personal safety and have the knowledge base to educate others about safety.
Scoresheets, forms, contest study materials, and additional resources can be found at: https://go.unl.edu/ne4hsafety
PREMIUMS: Purple-$3.00; Blue-$2.00; Red-$1.50; White-$1.00
DIVISION 440 - SAFETY
E440001* GENERAL PURPOSE FIRST AID KIT - A first aid kit is a good way to organize supplies in an emergency. The kit should be assembled in a container appropriate for use in the home. A description of where the kit will be stored and examples of specific emergencies the kit is designed for should be included in the exhibit. The kit should include a written inventory and purpose statement for included items. Consider items needed to cover the following areas of first aid: airway and breathing, bleeding control, burn treatment, infectious disease protection, fracture care and miscellaneous supplies. Use Citizen Safety Manual, 4-H 425, pages 6 & 7 for guidance. No purchased first aid kits allowed. (SF110)
Kits containing any of the following will be automatically disqualified:
1) Prescription medications (If the kit’s purpose is to provide medication for someone with special needs, explain in the written description and inventory, but remove the medication).
2) Materials with expiration dates on or before the judging date. (This includes sterile items, non-prescription medications, ointments, salves, etc. Articles dated month and year only are considered expired on the last day of that month.)
3) Any controlled substance.
E440002* SPECIFIC PURPOSE FIRST AID KIT - A first aid kit is a good way to organize supplies in an emergency in a variety of situations and locations. The kit should be assembled in a container appropriate for the kit’s intended purpose. Examples could include a kit for a vehicle, recreational vehicle, boat, livestock building, camping etc. A description of where the kit will be stored and examples of specific emergencies expected for that location should be included in the exhibit. The kit should include a written inventory and purpose statement for included items. Items included should be relevant to the kit’s intended purpose. Consider items needed to cover the following areas of first aid: airway and breathing, bleeding control, burn treatment, infectious disease protection, fracture care, and miscellaneous supplies. Use Citizen Safety Manual, 4-H 425, pages 6 and 7 for guidance. No purchased first aid kits allowed. (SF192)
Kits containing any of the following will be automatically disqualified:
1) Prescription medications (If the kit’s purpose is to provide medication for someone with special needs, explain in the written description and inventory, but remove the medication).
2) Materials with expiration dates on or before the judging date. (This includes sterile items, non-prescription medications, ointments, salves, etc. Articles dated month and year only are considered expired on the last day of that month.)
3) Any controlled substance.
E440003* DISASTER KIT (Emergency Preparedness) - Disaster kits must contain the materials to prepare a person or family for emergency conditions caused by a natural or man-made incident. Selection of materials is left to the exhibitor. Family or group kits must have enough material or items for each person. A description of the kit’s purpose, the number of people supported, and a list of individual contents is required. 4-H members are encouraged to test their kit by challenging their family to try to survive using only the included materials for the designated time. If tested, share that experience in kit documentation. Please include an explanation of drinking water needs for your disaster kit. Do not bring actual water to the fair in the kit. (SF111)
E440004* SAFETY SCRAPBOOK - The scrapbook must contain 15 news articles from print and/or internet sources about various incident types. Mount each clipping on a separate page accompanied by a description of events leading to the incident and any measures that might have prevented it. The scrapbook should be bound in a standard size hardcover binder or notebook for 8 1/2” X 11” size paper. Correct sentence structure, readability and thorough explanations are an important part of judging. (SF292)
E440005* SAFETY EXPERIENCES - The exhibit should share a learning experience the youth had related to safety. Examples could be participating in a first aid or first responder training, a farm safety day camp, babysitting workshop or similar event, scientific experiment related to safety, or the youth’s response to an emergency situation. The exhibit should include a detailed description of the experience, the 4-H member’s role, some evidence of the member’s leadership in the situation, and a summary of the learning that took place. Exhibits may be presented in a poster with supplemental documentation, a notebook including up to ten pages of narrative and pictures, or a multimedia presentation lasting up to five minutes. (SF190)
E440006* CAREERS IN SAFETY - The exhibit should identify a specific career area in the safety field and include education and certification requirements for available positions, salary information, demand for the field and a summary of the 4-H member’s interest in the field. Examples of careers include firefighters, paramedics, emergency management personnel, some military assignments, law enforcement officers, emergency room medical personnel, fire investigator, and more. It is recommended 4-H members interview a professional in the field in their research. Additional research sources might include books, articles, career web sites, job-related government web sites, or interviews with career placement or guidance counselors. Exhibits may be presented in a poster with supplemental documentation, a notebook including up to ten pages of narrative and pictures, or a multimedia presentation lasting up to five minutes. (SF191)
E440007 SAFETY POSTER - Follow poster guidelines in Department - Posters.