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 refer to https://go.unl.edu/ne4hsafety
Rules
1. Posters must be no larger than 22 inch x 28 inch.
2. Scrapbooks are to be exhibited in a three-ring binder.
3. 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
All exhibits in this division are focused on preparing for or responding to a weather-related or man-made disaster.
SF) E440003 Disaster Kit (Emergency Preparedness) (SF111) – (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 4-H member. 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 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.
SF) E440007 Disaster Preparedness Learning Experience (SF TBA) -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.
SF) E440008 Care Package Display (SF 182) – 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 milt-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. Muti-media presentations are to be uploaded toa video streaming application and 4-H member must provide a hard copy QR code for viewing. 4-H members are encouraged to testing 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 feels to present your care pack to the recipient? What did you learn from this experience? Other information that you fell 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.
SF) E440009 Telling a Story Display (SF TBA) – 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 e captions of a few sentences to explain the story the photos are telling.
Fire Safety
SF) E450001 Fire Safety Poster (SF269) – 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. Documentation should include evidence the escape plan has been practiced at least four times.
SF) E450002 Fire Prevention Poster (SF268) – 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.
C) E450910 County Only – Any other item made in this project area.
Safety
SF) E440001 General Purpose First Aid Kit (SF110) – 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 & 7 for guidance. No purchased kits 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.
SF) E440002 Specific Purpose First Aid Kit (SF111) A first aid kit is a good way to organize supplies in an emergency in a variety of situations and locations. The kid 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.
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.
SF) E440005 Safety Experiences Poster or Scrapbook (SF190) – 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 youth’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.
SF) E440006 Careers in Safety (SF191) – 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.
C) E450901 Disaster Recovery/Response Poster (SF269) – Poster should promote a recovery message or response to a weather-related disaster. Example: Flooding/Tornado/fire/storm damage. Documentation should include evidence of your family’s or your community’s preparedness, response, or recovery for the disaster topic. Posters must be constructed of poster board at least 11 inches X 14 inches but not larger than 22 inches X 28 inches.
C) E450902 Disaster Recovery/Response Scrapbook (SF270) – The scrapbook must contain 10 news articles from print and/or internet sources about any type of weather-related disasters to residential or commercial properties or landscapes. Mount each clipping on a separate page accompanied by a description of events leading to the incident and any measures that might have been taken to prepare, recover or respond to the weather-related disaster. The scrapbook should be bound in a standard size hardcover binder or notebook for 8.5 inches X 11 inches size paper. Correct sentence structure, readability, and thorough explanations are an important part of judging.
C) E450903 Disaster Response/Training Experiences (SF190) – The exhibit should share a learning experience the youth had related to safety in a weather-related disaster. Examples could be participating in a first aid or first responder training, a farm safety day camp, babysitting workshop, or similar events; scientific experiment related to safety for a weather-related disaster; or a youth’s response to an emergency situation in that disaster event. 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 or narrative and pictures, or a multimedia presentation lasting up to five minutes.
C) E450904 Care Package Display (SF182) – 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, Power Point or another multi-media program to tell about the PROCESS of developing and giving a care package to a family. Power Point should be saved to a USB/thumb drive. You need to 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 family? What did you learn from this experience? Other information that you feel is important about the care package or family. Some examples of care packages are: Backpack for school supplies, litter pan for animal shelter items, replacement of toys lost in a disaster for the children, etc.
C) E450905 Challenging Photo Exhibit: Telling a Story Display – Exhibit will include 3 photos which tell a story without words. Photos may show something being created, destroyed, consumed, moving, or growing. Photos should capture the beginning, middle and end of a single story, project, or event. Topic could also be a weather-related event, tornado, flooding or other. Display will consist of three 4 X 6 photos mounted on a single horizontal 11 X 14 black or white poster or mat board. Each photo in the display must be numbered using a pencil. Numbers should be readable but not distracting from the overall display. Not tiles, captions, or stick-on numbers are allowed. Photos may be mounted vertically or horizontally. Data tags are required for each photo in the display. (Activity 14)
C) E450906 Produce a Computer Slideshow Presentation – Using presentation software a 4-H member designs a multimedia computer presentation on one topic related to youth. Possible topic – Disaster Preparedness, response or recovery; family or community response to a weather-related event. An 8.5 X 11 inch 3-ring notebook with a printout of all the slides should be submitted. Slideshow should include a minimum of 10 slides and not more than 25. Incorporate appropriate slide layouts, graphics, animations, and audio (music or voice and transition sounds do no count). Each slide should include notes for a presentation. Include printed slides. This digital exhibit must be brought on a USB or emailed directly to megan.hanefeldt@unl.edu for viewing. If emailed, please confirm the exhibit has been received.
C) E450907 Produce an Audio/Visual Computer Presentation Using presentation software a 4-H member designs a multimedia computer presentation on one topic related to youth, including audio and/or video elements. Possible topic – Disaster preparedness, response or recovery; family or community response to a weather-related event. A notebook with a printout of all the slides should be submitted. The presentation should be at least two minutes in length and no more than five minutes in length, appropriate graphics, sounds, and either a video clip, animation, or voice over and/or original video clip. This digital exhibit must be brought on USB, have a paper copy QR code provided with the exhibit, or emailed directly to megan.hanefeldt@unl.edu for viewing. If emailed, please confirm the exhibit has been received.
C) E450908 Virtual Platform Presentation - Youth design a fully automated educational presentation using any multimedia platform such as Tik Tok, YouTube, Canva, Canvas, etc. Possible topic – Disaster Preparedness, response or recovery; family or community response to a weather-related event. Submissions may include a notebook, poster, etc. explaining the process, experience, and/or presentation. This digital exhibit must have a paper copy QR code or link provided with the exhibit.
C) E450909 Create a Website/Blog or App - Design a simple website, blog, or apply for providing information about a topic related to youth. Possible topic – Disaster Preparedness, response or recover, family or community response to a weather-related event. Include an explanation of why the entry was created. Any current website, blog, or app development platform is accepted such as Google Site, iBuildApp, Wix, etc. This digital exhibit must have a paper copy QR code or link provided with the exhibit.
C) E450910 County Only – Any other item made in this project area.