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Accidents and Risks

• Violence and Risk-Taking Day 2

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Definitions

• Health A state of complete physical, mental, and
  social well-being and not merely the absence of
  disease.
• Safety The condition of being protected from or
  unlikely to cause danger, risk, hurt, injury, or
  loss

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Risks

• Risk A situation involving exposure to danger.
  The possibility that something unpleasant or
  unwelcome will happen. It is the probability
  that a hazard will turn into a disaster
• Risk management Process for identifying,
  assessing and prioritizing risks of different
  kinds. Once risks are identified, one can create
  a plan to minimize or eliminate the impact of
  negative events.

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Accidental Deaths

• Accident
• An unexpected event that causes damage, injury,
  or death.
• Accidental deaths is the 5th highest cause of
  death in Canada
• The leading cause of death in Canada for people
  between the ages of 1 and 34 is unintentional
  death.
• (statistics Canada, Ranking and number of deaths
  for the 10 leading causes by age group, Canada,
  2004)

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Accidental Death

• For the age group of 15-24 the leading cause of
  accidental death will be automobile accidents.
• Why do you think this is the case?

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Risks and Carelessness

• Some accidental deaths are caused by things that
  people have no control over such as earthquakes
  or other natural disasters.
• Most accidents result from the actions, or
  inactions, of people.
• In many cases a persons behaviour may greatly
  affect their chances of being involved in an
  accident.
• Understanding why accidents occur can help you
  avoid them.

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Taking Risks

• Many everyday activities involve risk.
• Example Crossing a busy street.
• The chances of being hit if you pay attention and
  follow the traffic laws and signals

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Taking Risks

• The taking of unnecessary risks can greatly
  increase your chances of being injured.
• Example Dodging traffic to cross the street
• Increases the chance of injury
• Consuming drugs and alcohol
• Increases the chance of injury by impairing a
  persons ability to make good judgements,
  altering perceptions and impeding normal physical
  skills.

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Taking Risks

• The high number of accidents because of these
  substances is related to the reason why younger
  people take more risks than older people
• Risks can be minimized by making responsible
  decisions.
• Increased risk taking among teens may also be due
  to the underdeveloped Pre-Frontal Cortex! This
  is the logic centre of the brain which is not
  fully developed until the age of 18

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Being Careless

• There is a difference between being risky and
  being careless.
• Carelessness is a lack of concern about the
  possible effects of ones actions, or not paying
  attention while doing a task.
• Carelessness can lead to accidents that were
  avoidable.

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Safety and Behaviour

• Avoiding unnecessary risks and being attentive
  are important to your safety.
• Safety Awareness Knowledge about risks and how
  to reduce them.

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Why do people lack safety awareness?

• Ignorance and lack of caution can lead to
  dangerous situations. The lack of caution often
  stems from the feeling that it cant happen to
  me.
• The use of alcohol and other drugs increases
  risky behaviour and carelessness. A person is
  more likely to attempt a dangerous act if they
  are under the influence of alcohol or other
  drugs.

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Why do people lack safety awareness?

• A persons emotional state can also contribute to
  risky behaviour.
• Anger will often cause people to act on impulse
  with little to no regard for what might happen.
• Depression can cause a person to be indifferent
  to personal safety which could lead to an
  accident.

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• Peer pressure can influence individuals to take
  unnecessary risks.
• Daring a person to perform a stunt that could
  result in death.
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• Personal responsibility is the key to avoiding
  accidents.
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Analyzing Your Safety Awareness

• To analyse your safety awareness and behaviour,
  answer the following questions below.
• 1. How many times in the past month did you ride
  with or drive a motorized vehicle while after
  using drugs or consuming alcohol?
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• O times
• 1-3 Times
• 4-6 Times
• 7-10 Times
• 11-20 Times
• Over 20 times

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Analyzing Your Safety Awareness

• 2. Did you wear a seatbelt the last time you road
  in an automobile?
• Yes
• No
• Dont Remember

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• How often do you wear a helmet when riding a
  bicycle, ATV or snow machine?
• Never
• Rarely
• Sometimes
• Usually
• Always

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• 4. How often do you warm up before exercising?
• Never
• Rarely
• Sometimes
• Usually
• Always

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• 5. How often do you swim alone or in a restricted
  or unsupervised area?
• Never
• Sometimes

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Questions

1. What is the leading cause of death for Canadians
   between the ages of 1 and 34.
2. Name and describe two factors that contribute to
   avoidable accidents.
3. In your opinion, why do so many teenagers take so
   many risks vs the rest of the population. Back up
   your reasoning with examples.
4. What are 3 risk taking behaviours that are
   commonly seen here in Grey Highlands? What could
   be done to make the behaviours safer?
5. What are your thoughts on driving under the
   influence of either drugs or alcohol? Is this
   something that should be taken more seriously
   here in Flesherton? If so, why?