Fire Safety & Planning for Families
Sites Focusing on Fire Prevention, Planning & Safety
American Red Cross - their website has lots of information on fire safety including: fire prevention, what to do in a fire, & creating an escape plan
Home Fire Drill - learn how to plan your own fire drill at home & practice fire drills National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) - basic fire escape planning & sleepover fire safety for kids; also informative fact tip sheets including fire escape planning, fire & safety equipment & safety videos; they also have lesson plans for children Fireproof Children - recommended children's books on fire safety & links to other safety resources for parents Firesafety.gov - lesson plans to help kids understand concepts of fire safety American Academy of Pediatrics - offers safety and first aid information including keeping families safe from fire Centers for Disease Control - the CDC has information for keeping children safe including Sesame Street - Lets Get Ready! campaign including videos and activities for kids to be prepared in an emergency Safety Gear
Safe Tots - they sell child-specific fire escape ladders & other safety items
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Activities & Games to Help Kids Learn Fire Safety
Help Mikey Make it Out - a free, interactive online game where kids help Mikey and learn what to do in case of a fire
Play Safe, Be Safe - games & activities for kids including Stop, Drop & Roll & printables for safe items & hazardous items to help children tell the difference Sparky the Fire Dog - offers games & activities for kids including: Sparky Says Search for Safety (even young kids can do this if they can use a mouse), Sparky's Eye for Safety (a hidden pictures activity for kids); a fire inspection checklist, to get children involved in fire safety & an escape plan grid to help even young kids visualize escape routes in case of fire Ready Kids - FEMA's activities for children to help them get ready for an emergency |
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