Firefighters and Fire Safety for Kids

Children are given a firsthand look at frontline firefighters, dispatchers, and rescue and emergency personnel in this exciting yet informational presentation. The general public has little chance to see what happens behind the camouflage of smoke and flames on the fireground, but in this program viewers are taken into actual fires to see firefighters at work. The realism of these scenes teaches kids the importance of education and teamwork. As a learning tool, the program provides children with important fire safety information that will help them stay safe in a fire emergency at home. Techniques presented include: calling 911 -- but only for emergencies; Stop, Drop and Roll; smoke rises, so stay low and crawl; plan two ways out in case one exit is blocked; install smoke detectors in every bedroom; and never re-enter a burning building. As well as developing a strong awareness of fire danger, viewers will also learn about firefighters’ daily routines, the importance of dispatchers, and the critical role emergency medical personnel play in fire and rescue incidents.

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Grades: K-2   |   Copyright: 1996