Smokey's Bio
This is Smokey’s famous favorite saying.
What is "Only you can prevent wildfires"?
Before you even build a fire, you should check with this person to see if campfires are allowed that day.
What is a Park Ranger (or local authority)?
When using fireworks, you should always have one of these nearby in case a small fire starts.
What is a bucket of water (or a hose)?
This tool helps every member of a family get out of a burning house safely.
What is a family escape plan?
If your clothes catch on fire, you must do these three things immediately.
What is Stop, Drop, and Roll?
Smokey belongs to this specific species of bear.
What is a Black Bear?
You should always build your campfire in a place that is clear of these two things that can easily catch fire.
What are dry leaves and sticks?
You should never try to do this if a firework fails to go off (a "dud").
What is relight it?
This is the maximum number of minutes your family should take to meet at a safe place during a drill.
What is two minutes?
If you are trapped in a room, you should close the door and do this to the cracks to keep smoke out.
What is seal them with towels or clothing?
This is how much Smokey weighed at the time of his birth.
What is 1.5 pounds?
When extinguishing a campfire, you should continue stirring the ashes until they are this temperature.
What is cold (or cool to the touch)?
According to safety guidelines, you should never aim a firework at yourself or at one of these
What is another person?
Families should practice their home fire drills this many times every year.
What is twice a year?
If you are in a room and the door feels hot, you should keep the door closed and do this to signal for help.
What is wave a bright cloth or flashlight at the window?
This is Smokey's weight as a fully grown adult bear today.
What is 300 pounds?
Smokey reminds us that most wildfires are not started by nature, but by this.
What are people (human activity)?
To prevent eye injuries from sparks or debris this is done.
What is wear eye protection?
When escaping a burning house, you should move in this specific way to stay below smoke.
What is "get low and go" (crawling)?
You should check these twice a year to ensure they are working and can alert your family to a fire.
What are smoke detectors/alarms?
This is the one thing Smokey needs from everyone.
What is "your help".
Before you even strike a match, you should check this specific list of requirements to ensure your fire is legal and safe.
What are the Campfire Rules?
This is the safest way to dispose of spent fireworks to ensure they don't start a trash fire
What is soak it in a bucket of water?
If you are in a room with a closed door, you should do this to check for fire on the other side.
What is feel the door or doorknob with the back of your hand?
If a door feels hot, you should keep it closed and use this instead.
What is your second exit (or a window)?