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CHILDREN'S FIRE SAFETY PROGRAMS RC/IS

PURPOSE: To teach children to recognize and avoid fire and burn hazards and to train them with what they need to
know to protect themselves in a fire or burn emergency.
AUDIENCE: The course is designed for children’s groups to include, but not limited to preschool, schools, scouting
groups, civic groups, and the general public

CLASS LIMIT: 100 Students

STOP, DROP, AND ROLL: Children are naturally curious and fascinated by fire. Young children may play with

matches or lighters or come in contact with an open flame and ignite their clothes. The immediate actions they take will
determine the extent of the fire or burn injury. The simple procedures of Stop, Drop and Roll could prevent extensive
burn injury. We discuss with the children the hazards that could lead to a clothing fire and practice the procedure of Stop,
Drop and Roll

COMMUNITY HELPERS: The effect of seeing a

firefighter in full turnout gear in a flaming, smoke-filled
environment or in the classroom can be a horrible,
frightening experience for a young child. This block of
instruction provides young children with a positive,
pleasant experience of meeting a firefighter in full
turnout gear in a familiar and safe setting for the first
time

BASIC FIRST AID: Children can administer basic first

aid in an emergency to help themselves or others. This
block provides information on burns and scalds and the
hazards associated with them. Also included are basic
methods to stop nose bleeds, identify products which
are poisonous and identify other injuries and basic
methods to treat them while waiting for help

BASIC KITCHEN FIRE SAFETY: The kitchen can be

the most dangerous room in the house. In this block
children are taught basic fire safety practices in the
kitchen and especially the dangers associated with
stoves, electrical appliances, hot liquids, and pan fires

HOME HAZARDS: In this lesson the students take a trip through a simulated home. This block will provide

information for children to identify hazards in the home and ways they can assist adults in removing them to protect
from a fire or burn incident. Discussion take place regarding smoke alarm use and planning proper escape route

BASIC FIRE BEHAVIOR: Smoke is the killer in most fire fatalities. This block will provide information on the fire

triangle, the products contained in smoke, their dangers, and methods of breaking the fire triangle to prevent fires

EMERGENCY CALLING: What to do if you have an emergency. Questions you should be prepared to answer and

actions one should take. A simulated 911 call is used as an interactive activity

PLAY SAFE, BE SAFE: Developed by Fire-Proof Children Company, this program is targeted at Pre-K and

kindergarten students to educate them on the proper response for smoke, fire or hazards in their home

STAY AWAY FROM HOT THINGS: This is an interactive lesson for Pre-K and Kindergarten students on hazards

around the home. Also, included is information on matches and lighters

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