DISASTER RESPONSE, PREPAREDNESS AND SAFETY
Disaster response and preparedness is vital for all Nebraskans. In this category 4‑H members have the opportunity to share what they learned about a disaster, how they responded and will have a place to share their successes in disaster recovery. They can also 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 disaster response and recovery and personal safety. For more resources and materials in this category visit https://go.unl.edu/ne4hsafety and https://4h.unl.edu/resources/projects
4-H members may only exhibit one entry per class number.
All exhibits must be labeled. Label each item with the exhibitor name, project division, exhibit class number and years in the project before entering at county fair.
All static exhibits must receive a purple ribbon at the county fair in order to be eligible for State Fair selection.
State Fair Premier 4-H Science Award is available in this area. See General Rules in State Fair Book for more details.
Rules:
- Posters must be no larger than 22 inch x 28 inch.
- Scrapbooks are to be exhibited in a three-ring binder.
- Multi-media presentations are to be uploaded to a video streaming application and 4-H member must provide a hard copy QR code for viewing. 4-H members are encouraged to test their codes or link on several devices to check for appropriate permissions for public viewing.
DISASTER RECOVERY AND RESPONSE
*Denotes State Fair Entry
Purple, $4; Blue, $3.50; Red, $3; White, $2.50
*E440003 Disaster Kit: Emergency Preparedness — A disaster kit must contain the materials to prepare a person or family for emergency conditions caused by a blizzard, tornado, flood, power failure, a special medical emergency, etc. Contents are at the discretion of the exhibitor. A description of the kit’s purpose, the number of people supported and a list of 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 the disaster kit. Do not bring actual water to the fair in the kit.
*E440007 Disaster Preparedness Learning Experience – Create a poster, scrapbook or multi-media presentation promoting a preparedness training or a recovery message or response to a weather-related or man-made disaster. Examples of training could include a first aid or first responder training, a farm safety day camp, babysitting workshop or similar events; scientific experiment related to safety related to a weather-related disaster; or the youth’s response to an emergency situation in that disaster event. Documentation should include evidence of your family’s or community’s preparedness, response or recovery for the disaster topic or training experience.
*E440008 Care Package Display - This exhibit is a display about the PROCESS of creating and giving a care package, not the actual care package. You may use a poster or multi-media program to tell about the PROCESS of developing and giving a care package to a recipient who has experienced a weather or man-made disaster. Multi-media presentations are to be uploaded to a video streaming application and 4-H member must provide a hard copy QR code for viewing. 4-H members are encouraged to test their codes or link on several devices to check for appropriate permissions for public viewing. Answer the following questions in your exhibit. How did you select the organization? What items did you include in your care package? Why did you select those items? How did it feel to present your care pack to the recipient? What did you learn from this experience? Other information that you feel is important about the care package or recipient. Examples of care packages are, replacement of toys lost in a disaster for the children, personal hygiene kits for individuals displaced after a disaster, soup in a jar, etc.
*E440009 Telling a Story Display – Exhibit will include three photos to tell a story. Photos should capture the beginning, middle, and end of a single story, project, or event showcasing a weather-related event, or man-made disaster. Display will consist of three 4 inch x 6 inch photos mounted on a single horizontal 11 inch x 14 inch black or white poster or mat board. Include a caption of a few sentences to explain the story the photos are telling. [JG1]
FIRE SAFETY
*Denotes State Fair Entry
Purple, $3; Blue, $2; Red, $1.50; White, $1
*E450001 Fire Safety Poster – This is a home floor plan drawn to scale showing primary and secondary escape routes and where fire extinguishers and smoke detectors are located. Draw every room, including all doors and windows. Use black or blue arrows showing primary escape routes from each room. Use red arrows showing secondary routes to use if the primary routes are blocked. Primary and secondary escape routes must lead outside to an assembly location. Documentations should include evidence the escape plan has been practiced at least four times. Poster must be constructed of poster board at least 11 inches x 14 inches but not larger than 22 inches x 28 inches.
*E450002 Fire Prevention Poster or Scrapbook – Poster or scrapbook promoting a fire prevention message and be appropriate to display during National Fire Prevention Week or to promote fire safety at specific times of the year (Halloween, 4th of July, etc.). Originality, clarity and artistic impression will all be judged. Do not include live fireworks, matches or other flammable/explosive/hazardous materials. Any entry containing this material will be disqualified.
SAFETY
*Denotes State Fair Entry
Purple, $4; Blue, $3.50; Red, $3; White, $2.50
*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 a 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 and 7 for guidance. No purchased first aid kits allowed. For scoresheets and other resources, visit https://go.unl.edu/ne4hsafety.
Kits containing any of the following will be automatically disqualified:
1. Prescription medications (if the purpose of the kit is to provide medication for someone with special needs, explain in the written description and inventory, but remove the medication).
2. Any dated material that has expired as of the date of judging (sterile items, non-prescription medications, ointments, salves, etc.).
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 are allowed.
Kits containing any of the following will be automatically disqualified:
- 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.)
- 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.)
- Any controlled substance.
*E440005 Safety Experiences — Share a learning experience the youth had related to safety or incident types. 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 4-H member’s response to an emergency situation. 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.
*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.
Purple, $2; Blue, $1.50; Red, $1; White, $0.50
E440007 You Be The Teacher — Show something learned about safety or first aid
E440008 Poster — Show something learned about safety or show safety or first aid
ATV
Purple, $2; Blue, $1.50; Red, $1; White, $0.50
E451001 You Be The Teacher — Show something learned about ATV safety or show safe or unsafe procedures.
E451002 Poster — Show something learned about ATV safety or show safe or unsafe procedures.
E451003 Project Notebook — Covering a specific topic learned. The notebook should be bound in a standard hard cover binder or notebook for 8½-inch by 11-inch paper. Correct sentence structure, readability and thorough explanations are an important part of the project.
BICYCLE
Purple, $3; Blue, $2; Red, $1.50; White, $1
E454001 Demonstration Display — The exhibit is to be prepared on a 24-inch-high by 32-inch-wide board not to exceed ¼-inch thickness. It may include: 1. Parts or system of a bicycle; 2. Work on broken parts; or 3. A step-by-step procedure of how some repair or service job is performed. A limited number of photographs are acceptable. Actual parts or cutaways of parts are recommended.
E454002 Bike Restoration — Exhibitors of bicycles need to restore/overhaul/ upgrade a bicycle to include current safety features. A report (handwritten or typed) must be included, covered by clear plastic, describing cost, repair costs and what was done. Before and after photos should be included.
E454003 Documented Bike Ride/Trip — Include a written report (handwritten or typed) using a notebook or scrapbook showing a ride or trip taken by the 4-H’er using a bicycle.
Purple, $2; Blue, $1.50; Red, $1; White, $0.50
E454004 You Be the Teacher — Share with others what you learned in the project. Exhibit may be a notebook or a small display of an educational nature.
E454005 Bicycle Poster — (14 inches by 22 inches, vertical or horizontal arrangement). Any medium is permitted — watercolor, ink, crayon, etc. — as long as they are not three-dimensional.
TRACTOR
Purple, $4; Blue, $3.50; Red, $3; White, $2.50
E455001 Individual Tractor Service Record
E455002 Demonstration Models — May be exhibited by an individual only. Model of some part or system of a tractor or machine that shows how the system or part works. A brief explanation of how it works must be attached. Prepare the display on a 24-inch-high by 32-inch-wide board not to exceed 3/8 inch in thickness.
Purple, $2; Blue, $1.50; Red, $1; White, $0.50
E455003 You Be The Teacher — Show something learned about tractor safety or show safe or unsafe procedures.
E455004 Poster — Show something learned about tractor safety or show safe or unsafe procedures.
HEALTH
Purple, $2; Blue, $1.50; Red, $1; White, $0.50
E472001 Create an Educational Display — This display must keep within the 12-inch depth, 15-inch width, and 10-inch height dimensions. This could be an experiment out of the manual or any other three-dimensional display.
E472002 Scrapbook — A collection of 10 photos depicting healthy choices. Explanation required for each photo.
E472003 Poster — An anti-tobacco, anti-drug, or any other concept from the manual such as emotions, stress, decision making or family well-being.
E472004 Family — Essay explaining how your family participated in a healthy activity that is unique to your family. A photo album or a video of your family doing such an activity.
E472005 Ad Activity — Create a poster, video, or vocal tape of a Public Service Announcement about a concept from the manual.
E472008 You Be the Teacher — Share with others what you have learned in the project. Could be anything not mentioned above.
E472009 Poster — (14 inches by 22 inches, vertical or horizontal arrangement) to show something learned about health.