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Fire Safety
- Hot things hurt and some cool things don't
- Cool a burn under cool water for 10-15 minutes
- Hot things Not to touch:
Curling irons
Candles
Pots and pans
Wood burning stove
Space heaters
Microwave
Oven
Hot Water
Clothes iron
- Cool things that are safe to touch:
Ice cream
Snow
Cold water
Other people
Children Playing with Matches
Matches and lighters are tools for adults. They are Not toys
and should be kept out of reach of children.
Matches and lighters can cause serious burns.
If found, DO NOT TOUCH! Tell a grown-up that you know
immediately. Always tattle on a brother, sister, or friend that are
playing with lighters or matches. You may be saving their life.
Fire Survival
When you go to sleep, so does your nose, eyes, and ears.
Smoke Detectors
- Stay awake all night "sniffing" for smoke
- If there is smoke, the smoke detector makes lots of noise to
wake up you and your family so you can GET OUT SAFELY
- If you hear the smoke detector, YELL FIRE….FIRE and GET OUT
OF THE BUILDING !
- Every home should have smoke detectors. There should be a smoke
detector on every floor, and preferably one in each bedroom.
- Smoke detectors should be tested once a month
- Need to change the batteries when you change your clocks (twice
yearly).
Escape Planning
" Everyone should sleep with their bedroom door closed to keep out
the smoke.
" You and your family need an escape plan in the event of a fire
" Know two ways out of EVERY room
" Practice opening your windows with your parents. For rooms on the
second floor and higher, practice exiting the window with an escape
ladder and know the locations of all stairwells. DO NOT PRACTICE
ALONE!
" Have a special meeting place for your family by a tree, mailbox,
or street corner. The special meeting place is a spot everyone goes
in the event of a fire, so the fire department knows everyone is out
of the house.
Escaping from a Burning Building
- When the smoke detector is sounding, ROLL OUT OF BED
- YELL, FIRE…FIRE…FIRE !
- Smoke, fire, and heated gas rise to the ceiling. Crawl on your
hands and knees below the smoke. Have one student demonstrate.
- Feel your bedroom door for heat with the back of your hand. If
the door is hot, use your second way out. If the door is cool, open
it slowly and check for smoke and fire in the hallway. Exit the
house immediately. DO NOT TAKE ANYTHING WITH YOU! (PETS,
TOYS, ECT.)
- Stop, Drop, and Roll if your clothes catch on fire. Cover your
face with your hands. (Have one student demonstrate) Once the fire
is out QUICKLY TELL AN ADULT!
- In a house use windows as a second way out…. throw a heavy toy
through the screen.
- Go to a neighbors house and dial 9-1-1 to report the
fire
- Give your name
- The address of the house fire
- Stay on the telephone until the emergency dispatcher say
its okay to hang up
- Go to your special meeting place and wait for the fire
department to arrive. DO NOT GO BACK INTO THE HOUSE!
- If you are on the second or third floor, and you cannot get
out…DO NOT HIDE IN A CLOSET OR UNDERNEATH YOUR BED. Fire fighters
will come to rescue you. Wait on your hands and knees near a window.
NEVER OPEN A HOT DOOR!
Emergency Phone Number
Dial 9-1-1 for police, ambulance, and fire department.
Kitchen Safety
- Anything that is cooking is hot!
- Many things in the kitchen are hot and can burn, especially when
mom or dad are making supper.
- Stay out of the kitchen when mom or dad is cooking.
- Never attempt to use the stove or microwave.
- Never attempt to use a fire extinguisher to put out a fire. Fire
extinguishers are adult tools. QUICKLY GET OUT OF THE HOUSE AND TELL
AN ADULT!
Getting to Know Our Fire Fighters
Dress one student in the pretend fire fighter gear.
ADOPT-A-SCHOOL FIRE FIGHTER
"Do you kids think that fire fighters go into burning buildings in
plain clothes? Fire fighters were special clothes that keeps them
cool and from getting burned. All the fire fighters' special clothes
are fire resistant."
Don your turnout gear with SCBA. Demonstrate to the students that
you are still the same person.
Helmet: it is hard, has a brim to protect their neck and has
a face shield to protect their face
Boots: they have a steel sole and toe, to protect their feet
and ankles
Pants: they are strong, easy to get into, and protect their
legs
Coat: three in one: rubber lining, cloth quilt (like a
sweater), and special outer cloth with bright tape
Gloves: these protect their hands from cuts and burns
Breathing Tank and Air Mask: Poisonous gases will hurt them,
so they must pack their own safe, clean, breathable air
All of this equipment helps protect us when we fight building fires
and make rescues. It weighs between 60-70 lbs., and can be very
uncomfortable, but without it we could get very hurt.
Questions and Answers
1. What do smoke detectors do?
Stay awake all night "sniffing" for smoke.
2. Should you bother mom or dad when they are cooking?
NO! You or mom or dad could get burned.
3. What should you do if you see a fire?
GET OUT OF THE BUILDING AND QUICKLY TELL AN ADULT!
4. What should you do if your smoke detector goes off or you smell
smoke in your house?
Yell FIRE….FIRE and get out.
5. Should children play with matches and lighters?
NO! Nobody should play with matches and lighters. MATCHES AND LIGHTERS
ARE ADULT TOOLS; NOT TOYS!
6. How many of you have an escape plan?
Hopefully everyone. If you don't, go home and make one with your family
and practice it.
7. Should you keep your bedroom door shut when you go to bed?
Yes! Your bedroom door keeps out the poisonous smoke in the event of a
fire.
8. What do you do when your clothes catch on fire?
Stop, Drop, and Roll…. covering your face with your hands.
9. What is a special meeting place?
It is a place you and your family meet outside of your home in the event
of a fire (mailbox, tree, street sign, ect.).
10. What is the fire department's phone number?
9-1-1
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