FIRE S.A.F.E 2000
STUDENT AWARENESS OF FIRE EDUCATION
With Fire Safety Educator David Simon
Stop, Drop, Roll and Cool"
The Stop, Drop, Roll and Cool procedure should be used to extinguish
flames and lessen burn injuries if your clothing catches fire. If your clothes
catch fire:
STOP immediately where you are.
DROP to the ground.
ROLL over and over and over, covering your face and mouth with your
hands (this will prevent flames from burning your face and smoke from
entering your lungs). Roll over and over until the flames are extinguished.
COOL the burn with cool water for 10-15 minutes. Get help from a
grown-up, and if needed, see a doctor.
ESCAPE PLAN
1.two ways out of every room. Your first way out would be the
door and your second way out may be a window. Live on
the second floor? Find a window that leads to a porch, roof,
or balcony, or use a sturdy escape ladder.
2.at least one smoke alarm on each floor of your home. Make
sure you can hear the smoke alarm if your bedroom door is
closed. It's a good idea to have a smoke alarm in your
bedroom, too!
3.a family meeting place outside the home where everyone
will go after escaping. How about a tree, a telephone pole, or a neighbor's home?
Once everyone's out, call the fire department from an outside phone. Never go
back inside a burning building.
4.the phone number of the local fire department. If may be 911 or another number.
Write the number by every telephone in your home.
If you live in a tall building: In some cases, the safest thing to do in a real fire is to stay
in your apartment. If you must escape, take your key with you and use the stairs: never
the elevator. If your escape route is blocked by smoke, go back to your apartment and
wait for the fire department to help you. Ask your building manager or local fire
department for advice.
Practice makes perfect!
Practice your home fire escape plan at least twice a year. Have a grown-up push the
"test" button on one of your smoke alarms to start the fire drill. And here's where the
fun comes in!
Fun Idea #1 When you are practicing your home fire escape plan, pretend that smoke is
blocking your bedroom door. How will you get out?
Fun Idea #2 Practice crawling low under smoke.
Ask two grown-ups to hold a sheet or blanket
about two feet (60 centimeters) above the floor
and pretend that it's a layer of smoke. Crawl on
your hands and knees under the smoke to
escape.
Fun Idea #3 How long does it take your family to escape your home? Use a stopwatch
to see how long it takes for everyone to get to your family meeting place. Does it take
longer to escape if you must crawl low under the "smoke"?
Fun Idea #4 Use colored paper, crayons, and markers to make a sign that says "Family
Meeting Place." Tape or tack the sign to your meeting place so that everyone
remembers where it is.
Fun Idea #5 Now that you're the expert, teach a neighbor or relative how to draw and
practice a home fire escape plan!
