The Great Chicago Fire of 1871

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The Great Chicago Fire of 1871!
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Fire Safety

• Tips and Techniques

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PERSONAL SAFETY

• FIRE SAFETY TIPS FOR AROUND THE HOUSE

STOP - DROP - ROLL
ESCAPE PLANS FOR THE ENTIRE FAMILY

SMOKE DETECTORS NEVER PLAY WITH FIRE!!!
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Fire needs three things to live.

• Heat (flames)
• Fuel (wood, paper, books, cotton, etc.)
• Oxygen (air)

Take away any one of these things and the fire
goes OUT!

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Firemen use this knowledge to fight fires!

• They use water to remove HEAT.
• They use Foam to remove Oxygen.
• They use axes and pike poles to remove fuel.

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Fire Fighters wear protective clothing to stay
safe.

• Helmets to protect from falling objects.
• Steel reinforced boots to protect their feet and
  legs.
  
• Bunker pants/quick-hitches and coat, to protect
  from heat and falling hot liquid.
  
• YOU dont have this protective clothing.

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Never Play with Matches or Lighters

• If you find matches give them to an adult
• Never play with a lighter
• If you see a lighter, have an adult take care of
  it
  
• Never play with fire of any kind
• Playing with fire can cause your clothes to burn

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• What do you do if your clothes catch on fire?
• Fire needs oxygen to live.
• Rolling takes away the fires oxygen.
• Running increases the oxygen and the fire gets
  bigger!
  
• So What Should YOU do?

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DROP
ROLL
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Smoke Detectors Save Lives

• CHECK THEM EVERY MONTH!
• CHANGE BATTERIES AT LEAST YEARLY!
• KEEP THEM CLEAN AND DUST FREE!

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How do You get OUT of a House Fire!

• Smoke and heat gather at the ceiling first.
• Stay LOW and CRAWL out!
• Feel the doors and dont open a hot door!
• Do not stop for ANYTHING!

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E.D.I.T.H.
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E.D.I.T.H.

• E ESCAPE
• D DRILLS
• I IN
• T THE
• H HOME

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TWO WAYS OUT

• Plan ahead and have TWO ways out of every room!
• Through a door or out a Window.

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ESCAPE DRILLS IN THE HOME

• How do you survive?

• Install Smoke Detectors and keep them in working
  order!

• Make an escape plan and practice it!
• HAVE A MEETING PLACE OUTSIDE!
• Once you are out of the house, STAY OUT!

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Have a meeting place outside!

• Near a Tree
• By the mailbox
• Next to the swing
• Anywhere away from the road and the house

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Once you are out STAY OUT!

• Dont go back inside for anything.
• Dont go looking for your favorite book.
• Dont go to get your favorite clothes.
• Dont go looking for your parents or anyone.
• Dont even go looking for your dog. He is
  probably safe outside running around!
  
• STAY OUTSIDE AT THE MEETING PLACE!

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Should you call 911 before you leave the house?

• NO WAY!
• GET OUT!
• Call from a neighbors home
• Tell the neighbor to call.
• Remember only call 911 for emergencies.

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PLAY IT SAFE!

• Fire Safety is up to you!!
• Keep yourself safe and keep your family safe by
  practicing safety measures in your own home!!

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The End!
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