Official Kids Mag www.kidscoop.com © Vicki Whiting October 2021
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Of course, the hope is that
you will never be in a
building that catches on
fire. But just in case, it is
important to plan an
escape route and practice
it often.
ROLL
Never pl_y with
m_tch_s or l_ght_rs.
Always be c_r_f_l
around a st_v_,
h_ _t_r or open fire.
Don't c_ _k without an
_d_lt present.
If something c_tch_s on
fire, get adult h_lp, or
c_ll 9-1-1 or "O" for
operator.
On an _m_rg_ncy call,
don't h_ng up until you
are t_ld to do so; listen
for _nstr_ct_ _ns.
Fill in the missing vowels.
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Take a look at the plan
Mario drew for his home.
Using a GREEN crayon,
draw a path to escape for
each member of the family.
With your family, draw a map of
your home. Plan escape routes for
every member of the family should
a fire happen in the middle of the
night. DO THIS TODAY!
Get out of the house!
If you come to a closed door, feel
the door to see if it is hot. If it is
hot to touch, don't open it. Turn
around and look for a window to
climb out of.
STAY LOW! If there is smoke,
crawl instead of walk.
Whatever you do, DON'T HIDE!
Get out of the building any way
you can. Sometimes when things
get scary, it is tempting to hide, but
this is not the time to hide.
Once outside the building, call
9-1-1! Get a neighbor to call if you
don't have a phone.
Whatever you do, DON'T GO
BACK INSIDE! Even if your very
favorite teddy bear is still in there,
don't re-enter the building. You can
get a new teddy, but not a new you!
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If you ever find yourself in a burning building, crawl to an exit on your hands
and knees. Smoke rises, so the safest place is close to the floor. If possible, cover your
mouth with a damp cloth. This will filter out any harmful gases in the smoky air.
I've checked the
batteries in my
smoke detector.
Have you?
