| The sirens ring and the lights flash, attracting the | | | | STOP, DROP & ROLL until the fire is out! |
| attention of children everywhere as the fire | | | | 5. How fast can a fire spread? |
| trucks speed past. But what if those trucks were | | | | In less than 30 seconds a small flame can get |
| racing to your house? Would everyone in your | | | | completely out of control and turn into a major |
| family know what to do, how to get out, and | | | | fire. It only takes minutes for a house to fill with |
| where to meet? | | | | black smoke and become fully engulfed in flames. |
| Most children never have to face the danger of | | | | 6. Should I sleep with my bedroom door open or |
| waking up with their house on fire, but every child | | | | closed? |
| needs to know what to do in case they find | | | | Bedroom doors should be closed at night to help |
| themselves in a smoke filled room. See if your | | | | slow the spread of smoke if there's a fire. If |
| kids can answer the top ten questions about fire | | | | there is a fire, feel the door with your hand to |
| safety. | | | | see if it is hot before opening it. If it is hot, use |
| 1. If there's smoke in the air, what do I do? | | | | your window or other escape route. |
| To escape during a fire, Crawl Low and Go! Hot | | | | 7. Would the light from the flames help me find |
| smoke rises, so there's better air to breath near | | | | my way out? |
| the ground below the smoke. | | | | No. Fire starts bright, but quickly produces black |
| 2. Should I wait for my parents to find me in a | | | | smoke and complete darkness. If you wake up in |
| fire? | | | | a fire, you need to know how to get out with the |
| Get out as fast as you can. Fires are scary but | | | | room totally dark, so practice feeling your way |
| you should never hide in closets or under beds or | | | | out with your eyes closed. |
| from firefighters who may come in to rescue you | | | | 8. What should I do if I find matches or lighters? |
| with a big air mask on. | | | | Matches and lighters are tools, not toys. Tell a |
| Don't Hide - Go Outside! | | | | grown up right away if you see these items. |
| 3. When should we call 911? | | | | 9. Where is our family's meeting place? |
| If there is a fire, first GET OUT, then call 911 | | | | Choose a meeting place outside, such as a big |
| from a phone outside or from a neighbor's house. | | | | tree or by the mailbox, so you will know that |
| Practice giving your name, your address, and how | | | | everyone has gotten out safely. |
| to explain the emergency. | | | | 10. Are our smoke alarms working? |
| 4. If your clothes are on fire, what should you | | | | Smoke alarms should be tested once a month |
| do? | | | | and replaced every 10 years. |
| Do not run. Running makes the fire burn faster. | | | | |