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FUN, GAMES, INFORMATION AND MORE JUST FOR KIDS!

Learn about Fire Safety and Disaster Preparedness with color pages, games, puzzles and more!

Do you know how often you should test your smoke detector? How often you should change the batteries? Do you know what is needed in a disaster supply kit? Do you have an emergency escape route?

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INFORMATION ON FIRE SAFETY

INFORMATION ON DISASTER PREPAREDNESS
GAMES (puzzles, mazes, word games)

COLORING PAGES
Disaster Preparedness Fun Trivia Fire Safety Fun Trivia

FIRE SAFETY

Every Home Should Have at Least One Working Smoke Alarm Buy a smoke alarm at any hardware or discount store. It's inexpensive protection for you and your family. Install a smoke alarm on every level of your home.  Test it monthly, keep it free of dust and replace the battery at least once a year.

Prevent Electrical Fires Never overload circuits or extension cords. Do not place cords and wires under rugs, over nails or in high traffic areas. Immediately shut off and unplug appliances that sputter, spark or emit an unusual smell. Have them professionally repaired or replaced.

Practice Escaping From Every Room In The Home  Practice escape plans every month. The best plans have two ways to get out of each room. If the primary way is blocked by fire or smoke, you will need a second way out.  Practice feeling your way out of the house in the dark or with your eyes closed.

bulletImmediately Leave The Home When a fire occurs, do not waste any time saving property. Take the safest exit route, but if you must escape through smoke, remember to crawl low, under the smoke and keep your mouth covered.
bulletNever Open Doors That Are Hot To The Touch When you come to a closed door, use the back of your hand to feel the top of the door, the doorknob, and the crack between the door and door frame to make sure that fire is not on the other side. If it feels hot, use your secondary escape route. Even if the door feels cool, open it carefully.  If heat and smoke come in, slam the door and make sure it is securely closed, then use your alternate escape route.
bulletDesignate A Meeting Place Outside and Take Attendance Designate a meeting location away from the home, for example, meet under a specific tree or at the end of the driveway or front sidewalk to make sure everyone has gotten out safely and no one will be hurt looking for someone who is already safe. Designate one person to go to a neighbor's home to phone the fire department.
bulletOnce Out, Stay Out Remember to escape first, then notify the fire department using the 911 system or proper local emergency number in your area. Never go back into a burning building for any reason. Remember not to hide from firefighters. If someone is missing, tell the firefighters. They are equipped to perform rescues safely.

DISASTER PREPAREDNESS

Disaster preparedness involves the entire family. Parents should inform themselves of preparedness and response issues, and they should share this information with their children. It is important to talk with children about safety and to include them in planning for a disaster. Often adults will take precautions at their children's suggestion that they would not normally take.

Create a Family Disaster Plan by taking four simple steps:

bulletFirst, learn what hazards exist in your community and how to prepare for each.
bulletThen, meet with your family to discuss what you would do, as a group, in each situation.
bulletNext, take steps to prepare your family for disasters by posting emergency phone numbers, selecting an out-of-state family contact, assembling disaster supplies kits for each member of your household and installing smoke detectors on each level of your home.
bulletFinally, practice your Family Disaster Plan so that everyone will remember what to do when a disaster does occur and where to meet in case of emergency.

Be a part of disaster planning:

bulletEveryone in the household should play a part in the family's preparedness efforts, as well as your response and recovery efforts.
bulletMake a game of putting together a disaster supplies kit. Think of items that should be included in the kits and find the items (at home or at the store) and put them in the kit. Be sure to include small games or books and some comfort items, such as a blanket or stuffed animal, in the kit.
bulletKeep a flashlight beside your bed. Lead your family with a flashlight during disaster drills.
bulletRecognize danger signals. Make sure you know what smoke detectors, fire alarms and community warning systems sound like.
bulletKnow how and when to call for help. Post emergency numbers by the telephones, and have a plan of action for what you should do if telephones are out of service.
bulletMemorize your family name, address and phone number.

Immediately after the disaster:

bulletStay together with your family
bulletListen as your parents or other adults explain the situation and what will happen next.
bulletTalk about the disaster; your encouraged to ask questions.
bulletHelp with the responsibilities, chores, etc.

 

 

COLORING PAGES

  

 
Listed are 3 different coloring pages to help you learn more about fire safety. Use must have adobe reader installed to view and print each page.  Use our Nationally published "Disaster Preparedness" coloring book to learn about all of nature's natural disasters. This coloring book will also help you with questions to some of the games on the website.  You must have adobe reader installed to  view the book.                           

 

 

 

GAMES 

 

Adobe reader is needed to view and print all of the games.

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DISASTER PREPAREDNESS FUN TRIVIA

(ANSWERS ARE LOCATED AT THE BOTTOM OF THE PAGE)

1. Earthquakes can cause fires, explosions and what?

A. parties B. landslides C. tornados

2. What can have winds up to 200 miles per hour and appear as a funnel shaped cloud?

A. Earthquakes   B. Snow Storms  C. Tornados

3. What are some of the things you need in a disaster supply kit?

A. Computer, fax, printer

B. Water, Flashlight, Batteries

C. Candy, pop, gum

4. Hurricane winds blow in a spiral pattern around the center of the storm called the what?

A. Ear     B. Nose     C. Eye

5. What always accompanies a thunderstorm?

A. Lightening    B. Snow     C. Ice

6. A hurricane can spread as far as 400 what?

A. feet     B. miles     C. inches

7. The best way to stay safe during a snow storm is to stay?

A. outside     B. awake    C. inside

8. What point in an area will lightening strike?

A. lowest    B. highest    C. coldest

9. What storm can last for several days?

A. Snowstorm    B. Thunderstorm    C. Earthquake

10.  In areas that were flooded you should watch out for what?

A. birds    B. chickens    C. snakes

 
 

FIRE SAFETY FUN TRIVIA

(ANSWERS ARE LOCATED AT THE BOTTOM OF THE PAGE)

1. What piece of fire equipment makes a loud beeping noise?

A. Hose    B. Smoke Detector   C. Hydrant

2. What should some do if they catch on fire?

A. Jump, Shout, and roll    B. Stop, Shout and Jump C. Stop, Drop and Roll

3. You should have at least how many escape plans from each room in your house?

A. two    B. four    C. six

4. What should you and your family have in place in case of a fire?

A. Home inspection plan     B. Fire inspection plan    C. Fire escape plan

5. What will a working smoke alarm tell you is in the air?

A. Dust    B. Smoke   C. Pollen

6. Home fires are loud, hot and what?

A. Dark    B. Bright   C. Cool

7. If you see matches or a lighter, what should you do?

A. hide them    B. Tell a grown-up    C. throw them away

8. How often should a smoke alarm be tested to see if it works?

A. once a week     B. once a year    C. once a month

9. Smoke alarms need new batteries at least every what?

A. Once a year    B. Once every two years    C. Once every ten years

10. Only dial 9-1-1 or the fire department if:

A. You need a ride    B. There is an emergency    C. You have questions about your homework

 
 

Answers to Disaster Prepardness Trivia: 1. B 2. C 3. B 4. C 5. A 6. B 7. C 8. B 9. A 10. C Answers to Fire Safety Trivia: 1. B 2. C 3. A 4. C 5. B 6. A 7. B 8. C 9. A 10. B

 

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