Terms
Prevention
In Case of Fire
More Safety Tips
100
This is what burns up many homes each year.
What are fires?
100
These are stored on a high shelf so young children cannot reach them. (They start fires.)
What are matches?
100
This is the number to call for emergencies such as fire.
What is 911?
100
This is what we call something that may harm or hurt us. It is not safe.
What is dangerous?
200
These are used to start many fires.
What are matches?
200
This is the direction a pan's handle should be turned when it's on a stove.
What is inward?
200
This is a hat firefighters wear to protect their heads.
What is a helmet?
200
This is to move slowly, or move on your hands and knees.
What is crawling?
300
This a a person whose job is to put out fires.
What is a fireman?
300
This is what you call something you practice over and over again so you learn it well.
What is a drill?
300
This is what you should do if your clothes catch on fire.
What is stop, drop, and roll?
300
Some people smoke these and the ashes may cause a fire if they're not put out completely.
What is cigarettes or cigars?
400
This is the way out of a place.
What is an exit?
400
This is a canister with special chemicals inside that put out fire.
What is a fire extinguisher?
400
This a metal structure with steps that firefighters use to get people out of fires.
What is a ladder?
400
This is what schools, stores, and large office buildings have installed in the ceilings to put to out any fires quickly before they spread.
What is sprinklers?
500
This a mixture of gas and tiny carbon particles that is given off when something burns.
What is smoke?
500
This are alarms placed in homes and other buildings that make a loud noise to warn you if there is smoke.
What is a smoke detector?
500
This is the route you take out of your house if there is a fire.
What is an escape plan?
500
This kind of electrical cord should be repaired or thrown away so it doesn't start a fire.
What is frayed or bent so the wire is showing?
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