Prevention
How often should you change the batteries in a smoke detector?
Twice a year
Your smoke detector keeps beeping every once in awhile.
Change the batteries or get a new smoke detector
What number do you call in the event of a fire emergency?
9-1-1
You should never put a grease fire out with...
water
What did the teenage boy do that started the fire?
He fell asleep while he had something cooking on the stove.
The smoke detector keeps going off every time your mom cooks
Move the detector to a place that isn't too close to the kitchen or bathroom
What makes a really loud sound to warn you to get out and stay out?
Smoke Alarm or Smoke Detector
The mascot of fire departments around the country is...
Sparky
What was the first thing the teenage boy did to try to put the fire out?
He tried to grab the pan by the handle but it was too hot and he dropped it which spread the fire
3 Feet from the heat is the rule
You see a pot of water on the stove with the handle facing out towards the center of the kitchen.
Tell an adult to turn the handle away from the center of the kitchen so that it can not get accidentally hit and cause a burn.
What is a map that shows your how to get out of your room called?
Escape plan
When do you Stop, Drop, and Roll?
When your clothes are on fire
What did the grandfather do to try to put the fire out?
Hitting it with a towel.
What should you do if you see matches or a lighter on the table?
Tell an adult to remove them and place them in an out of the way place (preferably a locked cabinet).
You see someone playing with matches or a lighter.
Call 9-1-1 or tell an adult
What is the place called that your family knows to go to in the event of a fire emergency?
Family Meeting Place
Why do you get low if there is smoke in the room?
Because smoke rises and then slowly builds down towards the floor so there is good oxygen down low to breathe.
What did the teenage girl do?
She crawled out of the house and called 9-1-1
What are 3 things your family should do before you have an actual fire emergencey?
1- have an escape plan with 2 ways out of every room in your house.
2-have a family meeting place that everyone knows
3- practice your escape plan and meeting place.
It's 2 a.m. and you're asleep in your room and the smoke alarm goes off.
First, feel the door with the back of your hand, if it's cool, go out.
Second, if there is smoke, get low to the ground and GO!
Third, get outside and go to your family meeting place.
What do you need to have on your Escape Plan for every room in your house?
2 ways out of every room in your house
What is the leading cause of fires in the home?
Unattended cooking in the kitchen
What could have prevented the fire from becoming a big fire?
Working smoke detector