Our thoughts and prayers go out to all of those affected by the earthquakes in Turkey and Syria this morning. It’s one of those strange coincidences that I was working on this post over the weekend and a large natural disaster strikes.
The Emergency Preparedness merit badge has us looking at how to Prepare, Respond, Recover, Mitigate and Prevent emergency situations. In reality, it’s not really a matter of “if” an emergency strikes… but “when”.
The requirement has us planning on a chart, graph, spreadsheet, or another method approved by your counselor for 10 different situations. We have 18 to choose from with the exception of the first 5 scenarios. These 5 in bold must be used within your 10 situations.
At the bottom of this post you will find a free printable to assist you with demonstrating your understanding of each aspect of emergency preparedness listed.
Home kitchen fire
Home basement/storage room/garage fire
Explosion in the home
Automobile crash
Food-borne disease (food poisoning)
Fire or explosion in a public place
Vehicle stalled in the desert
Vehicle trapped in a blizzard
Earthquake or tsunami
Mountain/backcountry accident
Boating or water accident
Gas leak in a home or a building
Tornado or hurricane
Major flooding or a flash flood
Toxic chemical spills and releases
Nuclear power plant emergency
Avalanche (snowslide or rockslide)
Violence in a public place
