What should you do if there is a fire at school? Do you know how to protect yourself in a large crowd? Every year since 1996, on the last Monday of the last week in March, the National Day of Education (教育) on the Safety of Primary and Middle School Students is held. This year, it fell on March 29. It offered us a chance to learn more about school safety.
A 2010 survey (调查) from People's Daily shows that the worst accidents were a result of stampedes (踩踏), fires and traffic accidents.
Experts (专家) say that right safety measures (措施) could avoid 80 percent of these accidents, China Education Daily reported.
When there is an accident, the first and most important rule is to stay calm. But different accidents mean different ways of dealing with (应对) them.
A stampede happens in a place where a large crowd is gathered. When students around you begin to push, you should stand still (静止的) and try to hold onto something, or to stay in a corner until the crowd leaves. If you fall down in a moving crowd, cover your head with both hands, lean (靠) to one side, curl (蜷缩) your body and bend (弯曲) your legs.
When there is a fire, stay calm and follow teachers' instructions. Leave the classroom and use a piece of cloth to cover your mouth and nose so that you don't breathe (呼吸) in smoke.
When you are on a school bus, remember to fasten (系牢) your seat belt (带) and don't walk around when the bus is moving. If you walk to school or go to school by bike, follow traffic rules. Wait for the green light, and look left and right for cars before you cross the road.
