Fire Safety- E206

Toys or clothes near a heater can be fire HAZARDS. What is a fire HAZARD?

• Something that can put out fires.

• Something that sounds an alarm.

• Something that might be dangerous.

• Something that plans for emergencies.

What does a smoke detector do?

• It rings a bell before recess and lunch

• It sounds an alarm if it senses smoke.

• It sprays water to put out small fires.

• It cools down a building during a fire.

What happens FIRST during a fire drill at school?

• Everyone exits the classroom.

• The school fire alarm goes off.

• People walk out of the building.

• Everyone lines up at the door.

Where is the BEST place to put a fire extinguisher in your home?

• In the back corner of a large closet.

• In the garden next to the back door.

• In the bathroom next to the tub.

• In the kitchen where people can see it.

Why should you cover the door with blankets if you see smoke coming through it ?

• To stop smoke from coming into the room.

• To keep the door warm and safe from fires.

• To warn firefighters of a fire in the building.

• To keep your belongings safe from smoke.

During a fire drill, people EVACUATE the building. What does EVACUATE mean?

• to move out of a place

• to hide and stay safe

• to keep from happening

• to start a fire on accident

Why should you stay low if you see or smell smoke?

• The alarm is not as loud if you are low to the floor.

• It is faster to crawl than it is to run out of a building.

• Fires are easier to put out if you stay closer to the ground.

• There is less smoke closer to the floor because smoke rises.

What should you never bring to school?

• book

• beach ball

• fireworks

• cell phone

Smoke and heat rise in the air. Where is the best place to put a smoke detector?

• on the floor

• on the ceiling or high up on a wall

• on a cabinet below the kitchen sink

• on the refrigerator

Which happens FIRST?

• Moby quickly goes away from the tree.

• Moby sees smoke coming from a tree.

• Firefighters show up and put out the fire.

• Moby finds the nearest phone and dials 911.