OtterKnow Kids EncyclopediaFire safety means knowing what to do if there is ever a fire in your house! Every home should have smoke detectors that beep loudly if they sense smoke. Knowing the rules of fire safety can keep you and your family safe.
If you hear the smoke detector beep, you need to get outside as fast as you can. You and your family should make an escape plan and practice it together. Once you are safely outside, never go back inside for any reason, not even for a favorite toy!
Call 9-1-1 from outside so the brave firefighters can come put the fire out. Never play with matches or lighters — they are not toys. If your clothes ever catch fire, remember to stop, drop, and roll on the ground to put out the flames!
- Smoke detectors have saved thousands of lives since they were invented!
- Firefighters wear special gear that can weigh over 45 pounds.
- Fire trucks carry over 500 gallons of water to help put out fires!
