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18 Cards in this Set
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unintentional injury
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an injury resulting fr am unexpected event, or accident
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accident chain
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a sequence of events that leads to an unintentional injury
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smoke alarm
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an alarm that is triggered by the presence of smoke
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fire extinguisher
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a portable device that puts out small fires by ejecting fire-extinguishing chemicals
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Occupational Safety and Health Administration
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the agency in the federal government that is responsible for promoting safe and healthful conditions in the workplace
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heat exhaustion
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an overheating of the body that results in cold, clammy skin and symptoms of shock
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hypothermia
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a condition in which body temperatures become dangerously low
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vehicular safety
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obeying the rules of the road, as well as practicing common sense and good judgement
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graduated driver's license
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a licensing program that gradually increases a new driver's privileges over time as experience and skill are gained
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road rage
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is a practice of endangering drivers by using a vehicle as a weapon
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defensive driver
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a driver who is aware of potential hazards and reacts to avoid them
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severe weather
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refers to harsh or dangerous weather conditions
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emergency survival kit
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group of items that can be used for a short time until an emergency situation has stabilized
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hurricane
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a powerful storm that originates the sea, characterized by winds of at least 74 miles per hour, heavy rains, flooding, and sometimes tornadoes
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flash flood
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a flood with great volume and of short duration that is usually caused by heavy rainfall
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tornado
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whirling, funnel shaped windstorm
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blizzard
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snowstorm
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earthquake
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a violent shaking movement of the ground
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