What are the rules for fire safety?

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Do you know any fire safety rules?
Fire safety rules can help protect
your family and home.
Let’s learn about a few.

Have a 3 foot
“kid-free” zone
around the stove
when cooking.

Are you ever around hot things or

things that can get hot?

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Should you stay away from something

Things like hot drinks, soup on the
home that are hot or can get hot.

stove, candles and lighters.

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YES! If you are unsure if something is hot,
you should stay away from it and check
with a grown-up.
Things that are hot can burn and hurt you.

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A smoke alarm will let you know if there is
a fire in your home.
You need smoke alarms in your home.
It will make a loud “Beep, Beep, Beep”
if there is smoke.

Should you get out of your

home when you hear a
smoke alarm?

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YES! You should get out of your
home right away and go to your
outside meeting place.

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Firefighters are community helpers. They will
help if there is an emergency.
An emergency could be a fire, or it could be
someone in your home who is sick or hurt.

Should you call the fire

department if there is an
emergency?
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YES! You should call the fire department
only if there is an emergency.
The number to call for the fire department
is 9-1-1.

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 What are the rules for fire safety?

Fire safety starts with making good choices:

1. Stay away from hot things
2. If the smoke alarm sounds, get outside and stay
outside
3. Call 9-1-1 if there’s an emergency

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