Fire Safety

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

• Something that puts out fires

• Something that sounds an alarm

• Something that might be dangerous

What does a smoke detector do?

• It rings a bell before recess and lunch

• It sounds an alarm if it senses smoke

• It cools down a building during a fire

What happens FIRST during a fire drill at school?

• The school fire alarm goes off

• Everyone exits the classroom

• 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

If there is a fire in your home, one thing we should NEVER do is ..

• Call the Fire Department

• Get out of the building

• Hide in a closet

• Crawl on the floor

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

• To hide and stay safe

• To move out of a place

• 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 out of a building than to run

• There is less smoke closer to the ground because smoke rises

Which is something you should never play with because it may cause a FIRE

• A book

• Fireworks

• A camera

• A beachball

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

• On the floor or right above the floor

• On the ceiling or high up on a wall

• On a cabinet below the kitchen sink

• On a refrigerator or near the stove

What number should you call if you see or smell smoke or a fire?

• 867-5309

• 911

• 311

• Batman