Understanding Fire Safety

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How much do you know about fire safety? For each of the items below, drag a smiley face next to the things you should ALWAYS do and drag a frowny face next to things you should NEVER do.

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Here are a few things that children do at home. Some are safe and some are dangerous. Drag a smiley face next to the things you should ALWAYS do and drag a frowny face next to things you should NEVER do.

1

Play with matches.

2

Stick metal objects like forks or hairpins into electrical outlets.

3

Tell your parents to place a fire extinguisher in the house.

4

Play around a stove or open fire.

5

Fly your kite or near to an electricity line.

6

Pick fruit with a pole near an electricity line.

7

Tell an adult if any appliance (like a toaster or microwave) starts smoking, sparking, or making strange noises.

Here are some things you can do if there is a fire in your house. Some are safe and some are dangerous. Drag a smiley face next to the things you should ALWAYS do and drag a frowny face next to things you should NEVER do.

8

Try to hide in a closet or under a bed.

9

Grab as much your favourite stuff as you can before you leave.

10

Try to put the fire out on your own.

11

If it is very smoky, get down on your hands and knees and crawl out.

12

If your clothes are on fire, STOP, DROP, and ROLL.

13

If someone else’s clothes are on fire, make them STOP, DROP, and ROLL.

14

If someone else’s clothes are on fire, use a blanket or towel to beat out the flames.

15

Run to a neighbour’s house and call 990 for help.

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