fire structures
What fire structure has a base shape of a square?
Log cabin
yes or no: students are the one to feed the fire more fuel once fire is started
NO: staff will be in charge of who gets to feed the fire. If a student wants to add sticks in a fire they can ask miss maddie.... beware she may say no if our four squares are not green
what does the word flamable mean?
easily set on fire
what fire structure is best for campfire cooking?
Log cabin
students who are yellow/red are allowed to participate in firebuilding activities.
NOPE only green goats get to make fires and eat yummy treats.
true or false, wrist sticks are used first when building a fire structure
False : start small then add larger sticks on the outside
name one way we can use our safety four square to be safe while firebuilding
- keep hands and clothes away from the fire
- let staff add firewood when fire is burning
- ask permission to add sticks to fire
- use flint and steel away from peers
- must be 4 green to participate
which materials are more flammable?
Birch or pinecones ?
Birch! Birch is gold when it comes to firebuilding, it has a very thin papery texture that allows fire to catch easily.
how does miss maddie like her mashmellows cooked?
BURNT
true or false : LFD is not an expectation during fire building
False LFD is very important during firebuilding especially if students want to participate with the materials
What shape stick do we need to find in order to buid a tp fire structure.
A Y shaped stick
What do you do if a peice of clothing is caught on fire?
STOP DROP AND ROLLLLL
what is the heat source we use at coulees to create fires?
Flint and steel
what cooking untensils do we neeed to make food over a fire?
Foil
pot/pan
spoon/spatula
What four square can we use when we are getting frusterated with sparking up the flint and steel?
Responsibility- consistent effort
communication - ask and accept help
What fire structure is shaped like a triangle?
TP
Name 2 ways you can be safe around the fire
Standing atleast 3 ft away from the fire
not putting in sticks or body parts
putting the fire out when done
asking staff help
letting staff tend the fire
What is the material called that is scraped off the flint to help the flammability?
Magnesium
name one meal that is doable to cook over a campfire
stir fry
monkey bread
hobo meals
anything that is doable
What is a way we can show our four squares when a peer sets a cotton ball on fire and we still have yet to do that?
Respect- peer encouragement
What is the fuel we use called that is placed in the middle of our fire strucutres to get larger logs to burn?
Kindling
who do you call when there is an untamed fire that is potentially dangerous?
911 if its an emergency, get out of the building and find a safe space atleast 100 ft away
Name three flammable items used for our tinder bubdle
Birch
pine needles
twigs
bark
dry grass/ leaves
pinecones
What is the most important step after cooking over a fire to ensure fire safety?
Put out the fire with water
What is the biggest four square to focus on during firebuilding?
SAFETY!!!!!