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Complete the following:
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Explain the dangers of playing on or visiting or near two of the following: railways, busy roads, building sites, cliffs, canal banks, sand/gravel pits, farmyards, river banks, quarries and moorlands.
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Take part in a fire drill. Know what precautions to take to protect your home, Scout meeting place, Pack camp and Pack holiday against the risk of fire. Explain the importance of a working smoke detector. Know what you would do in the event of a fire in your home.
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Show you can use at least one of the following codes: Green Cross Code, Water Safety Code, Bathing Code, Firework Code etc. Make up a safety code of your own choice, e.g. car passenger, train passenger, and the playground.
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Know how to use a public telephone and how to make an emergency phone call, including using a mobile telephone.
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Explain what you must do if a stranger starts to talk to you and what you must tell your parents/carers, if you are going out without them.
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Know how and why you might contact helplines such as Childline etc
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Explain the best way to stay safe while online. Write some common sense rules to observe while you are on the Internet.
Notes
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The British Waterways have some free resources which will help with the water safety requirement of this badge.
If you need help designing alternatives to these requirements for those with special needs please contact the Special Needs Office at Gilwell Park.
