Weather Safety: To Guide Scouts’
Weather Safety Talks with Family and Troop or Pack
Hurricanes: What would you tell your family and troop?
Individuals living near the coastline should always be prepared for hurricanes. Finding out what can happen where you live, preparing a disaster kit and understanding the NWS hurricane watches and warnings can are basic examples of things every one should do. Beware of the calm center of the storm or eye. It lasts only a short time and the most intense part of the hurricane comes just before and just after the eye has passed through the area. Evacuation advice is given so people can leave the threatened area in time as most lives are lost to inland fresh water flooding during a hurricane.
Tornadoes: What would you tell your family and troop?
Tornadoes can happen in every state—not just tornado alley. Research has shown that buildings do not explode from the low air pressure of a tornado, so opening windows is unnecessary. Tornadoes can pick up cars and toss them about like toys. If you are in a car when a tornado is approaching, get out and go to a building for shelter. If none is available, lie flat in a ditch and cover your head. Finding a safe shelter in a basement or central part of lower building is correct.
Floods: What would you tell your family and troop?
Never try to outdrive a flash flooding. If a flash flood is coming, abandon your car and climb to higher ground. Walking or driving through them is the most dangerous anyone can do. Two feet of moving water is enough to carry away cars. Never attempt to drive around police barricades during a flood.
Lightning: What would you tell your family and troop?
When Thunder Roars, Go Indoors!' Never seek shelter under a concession stand, picnic pavilion, or tree. It is safe to seek shelter in a vehicle such as city taxi or personal automobile but do not touch the metal surfaces. 'Half An Hour Since Thunder Roared, Now Okay To Go Outdoors!’—always wait until 30 minutes after the thunderstorm stops to resume outdoor activities.
Winter Storms: What would you tell your family and troop?
Disasters can happen anywhere. Be sure to develop a disaster plan for driving in any weather and assemble a disaster kit for driving emergencies which includes a portable NOAA Weather Radio, fresh batteries, non-perishable snacks, thermal blanket, safety flares. In the event a cell phone doesn’t work, 911 can still be dialed.
Components of a Good Outline for a Speech
A. Opening
1. Captures audience attention
2. Leads into speech topic
B. Body
1. First point
a. Statement of fact
b. Supporting material
2. Second point
a. Statement of fact
b. Supporting material
3. Third point
a. Statement of fact
b. Supporting material
4. Fourth point
a. Statement of fact
b. Supporting material
5. Fifth point
a. Statement of fact
b. Supporting material
C. Conclusion
1. Review or summary
2. Call to action or memorable statement
Outline for a Weather Safety Speech
A. Opening - 2 minutes
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B. Body - 1 minute for each of the 5 most dangerous weather conditions
1. Hurricanes
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2. Tornadoes
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3. Floods
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4. Lightning
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5. Winter Storms
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C. Conclusion - 1 minute
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