Make sure you read this section carefully so you can tell mom and dad all about fire safety.
Good Fires / Bad Fires
Fire is a normal part of our lives, but there is a difference between good and bad fires.
Good fires are fires such as candles on birthday cakes, BBQ's and camp fires.
Bad fires are fires such as house fires, bush fires and children playing with fire.
Sometimes good fires can turn bad if there's not an adult around. Make sure you never play with fire and if you find matches or lighters always give them to an adult.
Firefighters are your friends - don't be afraid of them
When firefighters are wearing their fire clothes, called turnout gear, they look very big. They also have masks over their faces that make them look and sound frightening. They have to wear this gear to protect them from the fire so don't be afraid of them - they are there to help you.
If you get caught in a fire, it's important that you don't hide from the firefighters - let them know where you are.
It's cool to know about 911
The number to call in an emergency is 9-1-1 - ask an adult to show you how to dial 911 on your home phone - but remember not to call unless it's a real emergency.
In a real emergency, such as a fire, this is what will happen if you call 911
The telephone operator will ask you if you want police, fire or ambulance
If you say fire, you will be connected to the fire service - so wait on the phone and a different operator will ask you what the emergency is - such as a house fire
You will then be asked for the address of the fire - including the house number, street name, suburb and town
Tell the operator if you think anyone is hurt or trapped
Wait for the operator to hang up before you do
Get out of the house and wait for the firefighters to arrive.
Get Down Low and Go Go Go
If your house is smoky from a fire, you will find it hard to see and breath and you will start coughing and choking.
Because smoke rises to the ceiling, the best thing to do is GET DOWN LOW AND GO GO GO - crawl along the ground to the nearest way out and make sure you have a meeting place outside to meet your family.
Wait outside for firefighters to arrive - never go back inside a burning house.
Stop Drop & Roll
If your clothes catch on fire, don't try to run away - this will only make the fire burn hotter and faster. Instead:
STOP immediately where you are
DROP quickly to ground and cover your face with your hands
ROLL over and over to put out the flames
Watch Sparky The Fire Dog Do Stop! Drop! and Roll!
