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Briefly Review
- Hot objects
that can burn
- Cool a burn
under cool water for 10-15 minutes
- Matches and
lighters ARE NOT TOYS! Pick them up, and give them to an adult
that you know. ALWAYS TATTLE on a brother, sister, or friend
that are playing with matches or lighters. You could be saving
their life!
- Smoke detectors…Every
home should have one on each floor and
preferably one in each bedroom. Change the batteries every six months.
- Every family
should have a home escape plan. Plan for two ways out of every
room.
- Hot smoke
rises toward the ceiling, leaving cooler, cleaner air close to
the floor. Crawl on your hands and knees beneath the smoke….YELL
FIRE…FIRE!
- Stop, Drop,
and Roll and cover your face with your hands in the event your
clothes catch fire.
For early
ages we just told them what to do.
Now we need to explain THE WHY!
Fire Prevention
You need fuel,
heat, and oxygen to make a fire (Ask the students for examples).
Most fires are
caused by poor habits and mistakes.
Cooking fires
- Extinguishing a fire with an extinguisher or by other means should ONLY
BE DONE BY ADULTS
- Put a lid
on it (takes the air away).
- Turn the heat
off (takes the heat away).
- Call 9-1-1 and
help will come. (Tell them about a cooking fire that became a
house fire)
- Never put
metal or aluminum in the microwave.
- Pot and pan
handles should be turned towards the wall (prevents them from
getting knocked off the stove)
- Towel and
oven mittens should NOT be hung on the oven door (These
may get caught behind a hot oven door)
- Keep paper
towel away from the oven
Electrical
Fires are Sometimes Caused by:
- Pulling the
cord away from the outlet, rather than the plug
- Frayed extension
cords
- Extension
cords in open areas that get walked on (breaks down the fibers
in the cord, which causes electrical arching). Plugs should be
plugged directly into the outlets. If you must use an extension
cord, keep it against a wall.
- Overloading
outlets with too many plugs (careless use of adapters).
Smokers' Materials - Smoking cigarettes is a Dirty and
Nasty habit! It can make you very sick, and can even kill you.
Be your own person and stay away from kids that smoke. For those
that have family members that smoke, certain precautions must
be taken.
- A smoker
should never smoke while lying down, especially in bed. The smoker
could fall asleep and drop the cigarette.
- A smoker should
use a safe ashtray (one that won't burn, won't tip over, and
an unattended cigarette won't fall out of the ashtray).
- The cigarette
materials (ashes, cigarette butts) should be dumped into a waste
container with a tight fitting lid or in the toilet.
- Smokers should
keep all ashtrays, matches, and lighters out of reach of small
children.
- Ashtrays should
never be left on the floor.
Hazardous
Materials
Gasoline, propane, kerosene, and other flammable liquids should always be
stored outside in a shed or garage.
Fire Survival
Smoke Detectors
- Provide for
escape time
- Have a smoke
detector on each floor
- One should
be in every bedroom (in case the fire starts in your bedroom)
- Test monthly
- Vacuum and
change the batteries every six months (when you change your clocks)
Residential
- Everyone
should have and practice a home escape plan. Pre-fire planning
can save lives. Even fire fighters practice and train for their
jobs. All professionals practice.
- Everyone
should sleep with his or her door closed (keeps out fire and
smoke). Feel the door for heat with the back of your hand. If
it's not hot, open the door slowly and check for smoke and fire
in the hallway.
- Everyone
should know two ways out of every room, especially your bedroom.
In a house, use windows as a second way out…..throw a heavy
toy through the screen. Exit the building on your hands and knees.
- 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. Wave a towel or sheet out the window to alert
the fire fighters that you are trapped.
- Know all
the exits and stairwells, which can be used in your apartment
building.
- Call 9-1-1 from
a neighbor's house and give the following information to the
emergency dispatcher:
- Your
full name
- Address
of the fire and the nearest cross street
- The
phone number your calling from
- DO
NOT hang up until told to do so
- Go to your
special meeting place and wait for the fire department to arrive
(ensures everyone is out when fire department arrives).
- Never re-enter
the building for any reason
Public Buildings
- When going
into a public building look for the closest exit signs other
than the one where you entered (i.e. in a movie theatre the exits
are on each side of the screen)
- Always go
out the nearest safe exit
- Move quickly
but safely, staying under any smoke
- Forget valuables,
once outside - stay outside
- Have a prearranged
meeting place
- Dial 9-1-1
for all emergencies (Police, Fire, Ambulance)
ADOPT-A-SCHOOL FIRE FIGHTER
"Do you
kids think that fire fighters go into burning buildings in plain
clothes? Fire Fighters wear special clothes that keep 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 we
need to make a fire?
Heat, fuel, and oxygen
2. What three
things should you tell the emergency dispatcher when reporting
a fire?
Your full name
Address of the fire and the nearest cross street
Phone number where you are calling
3. What do mom
or dad do for a cooking fire?
Put a lid on it
Turn the heat off
Call 9-1-1, if the fire doesn't go out right away
4. Where should
smokers' materials (ashes, cigarette butts) be disposed?
A waste container with a tight lid or the toilet
5. What makes
a safe ashtray?
Won't tip over
Won't burn
An unattended cigarette won't fall out of it
6. How many of
you have home escape plans and practice them?
Hopefully all, if not you initiate
7. How many of
you have smoke detectors in your house?
Hopefully all, if not buy one for mom or dad as a birthday or Christmas gift
8. When escaping
from a burning building should you take anything with you?
NO! Objects can be replaced, people cannot! Your main concern should be for
you to GET OUT. Your pets are smart, and will find their own way out.
9. What should
you look for when you go into any public building?
All exit signs that are near you
10. Why shouldn't
you walk on an extension cord?
Walking on the cord breaks down the fibers inside the cord, which causes electrical
arching.
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