With good asthma control, your child should not miss school and should be able to participate fully in school activities including sports.

Regular, clear communication with the school can help your child maintain good asthma control. You can help to prevent asthma problems at school by talking to your child’s teachers and by making sure you child has proper asthma treatment.

Meet with your child’s teachers each year before classes start

• Give teachers a copy of your child’s asthma action plan and explain what it says.
• List and explain your child’s asthma triggers and why it’s important to avoid them. (Some common triggers in the classroom include furry animals, dust, mould and strong smells.)
• Show teachers your child’s asthma medicines and how to use them properly – make sure the medicines are well labelled.
• Make sure the teachers know which medicine is the rescue medicine that helps in an asthma emergency (usually the blue inhaler).
• Ask about the school’s rules about asthma medicines – stress the importance of allowing your child to carry his medicines with him at all times.
• Ask about policies for field trips – with a bit of extra planning most trips should be safe.
• Offer to arrange an information session with a Certified Asthma Educator or Certified Respiratory Educator.
• Make sure your child’s teachers know what to do in an emergency and whom to contact

What to do in an asthma attack Sit child down, with her back straight. Give child 2 puffs of her rescue medicine. It’s usually in a blue puffer (for example, Ventolin®). If the child’s breathing is not getting easier, call 911 or your local emergency number. Keep giving child puffs of her rescue medicine until the ambulance arrives. Call the child’s parents or emergency contact person.

The danger from an electrical shock depends on the type of current, how high the voltage is, how the current traveled through the body, the person’s overall health and how quickly the person is treated.

Call 911 or your local emergency number immediately if any of these signs or symptoms occur:

• Cardiac arrest
• Heart rhythm problems (arrhythmias)
• Respiratory failure
• Muscle pain and contractions
• Burns
• Seizures
• Numbness and tingling
• Unconsciousness

While waiting for medical help, follow these steps:

• Look first. Don’t touch. The person may still be in contact with the electrical source. Touching the person may pass the current through you.
• Turn off the source of electricity, if possible. If not, move the source away from you and the person, using a nonconducting object made of cardboard, plastic or wood.
• Check for signs of circulation (breathing, coughing or movement). If absent, begin cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) immediately.
• Prevent shock. Lay the person down and, if possible, position the head slightly lower than the trunk, with the legs elevated.

After coming into contact with electricity, the person should see a doctor to check for internal injuries, even if he or she has no obvious signs or symptoms.

Caution

• Don’t touch the person with your bare hands if he or she is still in contact with the electrical current.
• Don’t get near high-voltage wires until the power is turned off. Stay at least 20 feet away — farther if wires are jumping and sparking.
• Don’t move a person with an electrical injury unless the person is in immediate danger.

First Aid Attendants and Mobile Treatment Units

Attendants and Emergency Transport and Mobile Treatment Center Requirements – According to Worksafe BC

First aid attendant and emergency transport vehicle are required under BC Workers Compensation regulations. The following are some situations: mining,forestry,oil and gas exploration,road construction,fire fighting, construction sites,etc.

Schedule 3A of the Occupational Health and Saftey Act indicates the levels of first aid required at the workplace for vaious levels of risk, and numbers of employes present.

Link for Requirements WorkSafe BC – First Aid Job Requirements as of 2009

Occupational Health and Safety Programs – Regulations Link

http://www2.worksafebc.com/Publications/OHSRegulation/Part3.asp#Schedule3A

Example of Table 3: This table applies to a workplace that an employer determines under section 3.16 (2) (b) of the Regulation creates a moderate risk of injury and that is more than 20 minutes surface travel time away from a hospital.

Health and safety officer (OFA Level 3 Attendant) in Terms of Employment: Permanent, are usually Full Time,

Usual Salary: Dependant upon Location Range of $15.00 Hr – $75.00 Hourly

Usual Skills Required for OFA 3 Attendant

Skill Requirements: Education: Some high school, Completion of high school, Some college/CEGEP/vocational or technical training Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.):

Association for Canadian Registered Safety Professionals Certification

Experience:

Experience an asset Languages: Speak English, Read English, Write English

Type of Inspection and Investigation: Hazardous products handling and storage, Workplace,

Work related accidents Specific Skills: Inspect workplaces for safety or health hazards, Investigate workplace accidents or illnesses

Transportation/Travel Information: Own vehicle, Valid driver’s licence, Own transportation

Work Site Environment: Outdoors Work Location Information: Urban area

Own Tools/Equipment: Tools, Safety equipment/gear, Steel-toed safety boots, Hard hat, Safety glasses/goggles Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities: Attention to detail, Hand-eye co-ordination

Some other courses may require you to work in oil patch industry; 

H2S alive training – Hydrogen Sulphide Training 

Petroleum Safety Training PST-CSTS,

Pipeline Construction Safety Training (PCST)

Regional Orientation Program Oil Sands Safety association (OSSA)

Confined Space Level 1 – Pre-Entry

WHMIS – Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System.

TDG – Transportation of Dangerous Goods

Take your child seriously

Bullying is not teasing (that can happen amongst friends and your child is on equal plan” with the teaser). Bullying is frightening and humiliating at any age, so listen to your child. Reassure your child that you believe him and will find a way to keep him safe.

Gather facts

Next, you need all the facts so you can help your kid create a plan to stop it. Ask questions like:

• “What happened?”
• “Who did this?”
• “Where were you?”
• “Who was there?” “Were you alone?”
• “Has it happened before?” “How often?”
• “How does it start?”
• “What did you do?”
• “Do you think he’ll do it again?”
• “Did anyone help you?”
• “Did an adult see this?”

Make an action plan

Most kids can’t handle bullying on their own: they need your help. Depending on your child’s age and the bullying situation, here are a few tips to consider:

• Bullying usually happens in unsupervised areas so tell your kid to be near others at lunch, recess, in hallways, near lockers, parks, or other areas.
• Tell your child there’s safety in numbers, so help him find one supportive companion.
• Emphasize that sometimes the best thing to do is leave the scene or walk towards an adult, crowd or older kids.
• Identify a trusting adult who can help your child when you’re not around. They must take this seriously, protect your child, and, if necessary, keep this role as protector confidential.

Teach confident body language

Research finds that kids who learn how to be assertive and appear more confident are less likely to be targeted by bullies. Teach your child to stand tall, holding his head high, to look more confident and less afraid. Tell your child to use a stone-faced glare or try a mean stare that looks straight through the bully.  If your child needs to respond, he should use a strong, firm voice and say a short, direct message: “No.” “Nope.” “Cut it out.” “Leave me alone.” “No way.” Crying, whining, insulting, or threatening only makes things worse. Bullies love knowing they can push kid’s buttons.

Boost self-confidence

Being bullied dramatically affects your child’s self-esteem, so find ways, such as a hobby, sport or talent that your child enjoys and can excel at, to boost her confidence. Then help her develop the skill so her self-esteem grows.

Step in when needed

If there’s ever the possibility your child could be injured, step in. Talk to a teacher, supervisor or parent.

Source;// http://parenting.kaboose.com/behavior/borba-bullying.html

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