Fire Safety Tips for Cubs and Families
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VIRTUAL FIRE STATION TOUR ROLE OF A FIREMAN
responding immediately and safely to emergency
calls and requests for assistance
attending emergency incidents including fires, road
accidents, floods, terrorist incidents, spillages of
dangerous substances, and rail and air crashes
rescuing trapped people and animals
minimising distress and suffering, including giving
first aid before ambulance crews arrive
cleaning up and checking the site after dealing with
an incident
inspecting and maintaining the appliance (fire
engine) and its equipment, assisting in testing fire
hydrants and checking emergency water supplies
educating and informing the public to promote fire
safety, by giving talks in schools, local organisations
and completing home visits to offer advice
maintaining links with the local community.
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Plan your escape
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Make an escape plan and practise it
regularly to make sure
everyone knows
how to get out safely
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The best route is the normal way in and o
ut of your home
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Plan a second route in case the first one
is blocked
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Never store anything in communal areas including balconies.
Items can block your
escape route and be a fire risk
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Always keep door and window keys
where everyone you live
with can
find them
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Do Not Start Collecting thing GET OUT
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Do Not Re-Enter the Building
A smoke detector is a device that senses smoke, typically
as an indicator of fire.
Test weekly and change the battery yearly
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Wake everyone up
Using your Fire Drill Get everybody Out
Ring 999
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Cookers Candles
Frayed Electric Cable Overloading Plugs
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CAMPFIRES
Look Up and Around Ensure no Overhanging Branches
Only Light Fire on a Fire Alter or in a Fire Barrel
Keep Bucket of Water Nearby
Keep people back at least 2m
Keep Chopping Area and Wood Pile Well Away From Fire
Always Watch Young People
Ensure Fire has no Fresh Wood on it and has Burned Down or is
Below lip of Barrel
When Fire is Finish for Camp Pour Water over it Till no Heat Rises
(if barrel take to Ash Bin)
ASK CUBS
WHAT IS THE SAFE
WAY TO USE
FIREWORKS
SAFETY RULES
FOR
FIREWORKS
FIREWORK SAFETY
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Never put fireworks in your pocket.
Do not set fireworks off in the street or other public places; it is
against the law. Never throw fireworks; it is dangerous.
Keep pets indoors.
Light fireworks one at a time at arm’s length, at the end of the
fuse, using a safety firework lighter
Never go back to a lit firework
Never throw spent fireworks on a bonfire
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Site the bonfire well away from houses, garages, sheds, fences,
overhead cables, trees and shrubs AND ALWAYS AWAY FROM
FIREWORKS
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Build the stack so that it is stable and will not collapse outwards or
to one side
•
NEVER use flammable liquids - paraffin or petrol - to light the fire
•
Don't burn foam-filled furniture, aerosols, tins of paint and bottles
•
Keep everyone away from the fire - especially children, who must
be supervised all the time
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For an emergency keep buckets of water or the garden hose or a
fire extinguisher ready
•
Pour water on the embers before leaving
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Keep people well back from the fire
Explore essential fire safety activities for Cubs, including earning badges, virtual fire station tours, practicing fire drills, planning escape routes, maintaining smoke detectors, identifying potential home dangers, and learning safety rules for fire incidents. Encourage a proactive approach to fire prevention and preparedness to protect lives and property.
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Cubs Fire Safety Activity Badge
VIRTUAL FIRE STATION TOUR ROLE OF A FIREMAN responding immediately and safely to emergency calls and requests for assistance attending emergency incidents including fires, road accidents, floods, terrorist incidents, spillages of dangerous substances, and rail and air crashes https://www.yo utube.com/watc h?v=TU1DDTtVf vc&feature=you tu.be rescuing trapped people and animals minimising distress and suffering, including giving first aid before ambulance crews arrive cleaning up and checking the site after dealing with an incident inspecting and maintaining the appliance (fire engine) and its equipment, assisting in testing fire hydrants and checking emergency water supplies educating and informing the public to promote fire safety, by giving talks in schools, local organisations and completing home visits to offer advice maintaining links with the local community.
PRACTICE PRACTICE FIRE DRILLS FIRE DRILLS WITH WITH YOUR FAMILY YOUR FAMILY
Plan your escape Make an escape plan and practise it regularly to make sure everyone knows how to get out safely The best route is the normal way in and out of your home Plan a second route in case the first one is blocked Never store anything in communal areas including balconies. Items can block your escape route and be a fire risk Always keep door and window keys where everyone you live with can find them Do Not Start Collecting thing GET OUT Do Not Re-Enter the Building
A smoke detector is a device that senses smoke, typically as an indicator of fire. Test weekly and change the battery yearly What to do on hearing the smoke detector Wake everyone up Using your Fire Drill Get everybody Out Ring 999
ASK CUBS FOR ASK CUBS FOR POSSIBLE POSSIBLE DANGERS IN DANGERS IN THEIR HOME THEIR HOME
Cookers Candles Frayed Electric Cable Overloading Plugs
CUBS WHAT ARE THE SAFETY RULES BEFORE AND WHEN FIRE IS LIT
CAMPFIRES Look Up and Around Ensure no Overhanging Branches Only Light Fire on a Fire Alter or in a Fire Barrel Keep Bucket of Water Nearby Keep people back at least 2m Keep Chopping Area and Wood Pile Well Away From Fire Always Watch Young People Ensure Fire has no Fresh Wood on it and has Burned Down or is Below lip of Barrel When Fire is Finish for Camp Pour Water over it Till no Heat Rises (if barrel take to Ash Bin)
ASK CUBS WHAT IS THE SAFE WAY TO USE FIREWORKS
SAFETY RULES FOR FIREWORKS
FIREWORK SAFETY Always buy from a LICENCED retailer. Never put fireworks in your pocket. Do not set fireworks off in the street or other public places; it is against the law. Never throw fireworks; it is dangerous. Keep pets indoors. Light fireworks one at a time at arm s length, at the end of the fuse, using a safety firework lighter Never go back to a lit firework Never throw spent fireworks on a bonfire
ASK THE CUBS ASK THE CUBS FOR SOME FOR SOME SAFETY RULES SAFETY RULES AROUND A AROUND A BONFIRE BONFIRE
Safety Rules Safety Rules Around Around Bonfires Bonfires Sa Sa
Site the bonfire well away from houses, garages, sheds, fences, overhead cables, trees and shrubs AND ALWAYS AWAY FROM FIREWORKS Build the stack so that it is stable and will not collapse outwards or to one side NEVER use flammable liquids - paraffin or petrol - to light the fire Don't burn foam-filled furniture, aerosols, tins of paint and bottles Keep everyone away from the fire - especially children, who must be supervised all the time For an emergency keep buckets of water or the garden hose or a fire extinguisher ready Pour water on the embers before leaving Keep people well back from the fire
