Glossary
The Life Safety Pro
Family Safety Glossary
Written and reviewed by Jeremy Manke, Firefighter / Paramedic (22 years of emergency service)
Welcome, parents!
This glossary is your go-to guide for understanding child safety, first aid, and emergency terms in calm, plain language. Each definition was written by The Life Safety Pro to help you feel confident and prepared when caring for your family.
Click any term below to explore what it means, why it matters, and how to respond safely.
Jump to a Letter
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
A
- Abdominal Pain
- Abdominal Thrusts
- Activated Charcoal
- AED (Automated External Defibrillator)
- Airway
- Allergic Reaction
- Anaphylactic Shock
- Anaphylaxis
- Animal Bite
- Appendicitis
- Asthma
- Autism Spectrum Disorder
B
- Back Blows
- Bandage
- Bed Bug Bite
- Bee Sting
- Bleeding Control
- Blister
- Breath Holding Spell
- Breathing Trouble
- Bronchiolitis
- Bruises
- Burn
- Burn Degrees
C
- Canker Sores
- Carbon Monoxide (CO)
- Chest Thrusts
- Chickenpox (Varicella)
- Childproofing
- Choking
- Cleft Lip and Cleft Palate
- Colds
- Compartmentation
- Concussion
- Conjunctivitis (Pink Eye)
- Cool Running Water
- CPR (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation)
- Croup
- Cystic Fibrosis
D
E
- Ear Infection (Otitis Media)
- Ear Injury
- Electric Shock
- Emergency Plan
- Epilepsy
- Epinephrine
- EpiPen
- Eye Injury
- Eyelid Swelling
F
- Fainting (Syncope)
- Fall Injuries
- Fever
- Fifth Disease
- Finger Injury
- Fire Escape Plan
- Fire Safety
- First Aid Kit
- Food Allergy
- Fracture
- Frostbite
G
H
- Hand-Foot-and-Mouth Disease
- Head Injury
- Head Lice
- Heart Failure
- Heat Rash
- Heatstroke
- Heimlich Maneuver
- Hemophilia
- Hives
- Hypothermia
I
J
K
L
M
N
O
P
- Pediatric Vital Signs
- Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
- Photoelectric Smoke Alarm
- Pinworms
- Pneumonia
- Poison
- Poison Control
- Poison Ivy
- Pulse Check
- Puncture Wound
Q
R
S
- Scarlet Fever
- Scrape
- Seizure
- Sickle Cell Disease
- Smoke Alarm
- Smoke Inhalation
- Sore Throat
- Spider Bite
- Spina Bifida
- Splint
- Sports Injuries
- Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS)
- Sunburn
T
- Teething
- Tetanus
- Thrush
- Tick Bite
- Toe Injury
- Tooth Injury
- Tourniquet
- Triage
- Trigger Thumb
- Trouble Breathing
- Tuberculosis (TB)
U
V
W
X
Y
Z
Last updated by The Life Safety Pro — promoting family safety and confidence in every home.
About the Author
Jeremy Manke, Firefighter / Paramedic (22 years of service)
Jeremy is the founder of The Life Safety Pro and has over two decades of frontline emergency experience. As a certified firefighter and paramedic, he's trained thousands of families, schools, and childcare providers in CPR, first aid, and home safety. His mission is to help parents feel calm, confident, and prepared before emergencies happen.
All information on this site is intended for general education and family preparedness and should not replace professional medical advice. In an emergency, always call 911 or your local emergency services.
© 2026 The Life Safety Pro | Written and verified by Firefighter/Paramedic Jeremy Manke