TAYLORS FIRE & RESCUE

Fire Safety for Kids!

Learning about fire safety is one of the most important things you can do. Taylors firefighters want to help keep you and your family safe. Let’s learn together!
Stop, Drop & Roll
Escape Plan
Smoke Alarms
Pool Safety
Activities
Fun Links
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THE MOST IMPORTANT RULE

Stop, Drop & Roll!

If your clothes ever catch fire, remember these three steps. Practice them with a grown-up until you know them by heart.
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1. STOP

Stop what you are doing immediately. Do not run, because running can make flames spread faster.
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2. DROP

Drop to the ground as quickly as you can. Cover your face with your hands to protect it.
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3. ROLL

Roll back and forth on the ground until the flames are completely out.
After the flames are out: Tell an adult immediately and get appropriate medical help for any burn.
KNOW THE RULES

Six Fire-Safety Rules Every Kid Should Know

Learn these rules, practice them, and share them with your family.
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Never Play with Fire

Matches, lighters, and candles are tools for grown-ups. If you find one, do not touch it. Tell an adult.
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Get Out Fast and Stay Out

If there is a fire, leave immediately. Never go back inside for toys, pets, or belongings. Tell firefighters if someone or a pet may still be inside.
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Call 9-1-1 from Safety

Once you are outside at a safe place, call 9-1-1. Give your name, address, and what is happening.
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Know the Alarm Sound

A smoke alarm uses three loud beeps, followed by a pause, and repeats. When you hear it, get up and get out.
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Know Your Escape Plan

Plan two ways out of every room when possible. Practice the plan with your family at least twice a year.
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Meet at Your Meeting Place

Choose a safe place outside, such as a tree or mailbox, where everyone will meet after leaving the home.
BE PREPARED

Your Family Escape Plan

Make a plan together and practice it so everyone knows what to do.
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Make Your Plan

  1. Draw a map. Mark every room, door, and window.
  2. Find two ways out. Know a door and a second exit from every room when possible.
  3. Choose a meeting place. Pick one safe spot outside.
  4. Practice twice a year. Include a drill when family members are asleep.

Nighttime Fire-Safety Tips

A fire can happen while your family is sleeping. These habits help:

  1. Close before you doze. A closed bedroom door can slow smoke, heat, and flames.
  2. Make sure everyone can hear the alarm.
  3. Feel a closed door with the back of your hand. If it is hot, use another exit.
  4. Crawl low under smoke. Cleaner air is closer to the floor.
  5. Go straight to the meeting place. Once outside, stay outside.
YOUR HOME’S EARLY WARNING

Smoke Alarms Save Lives

Learn what alarms sound like and help the grown-ups in your home keep them working.
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Install in the Right Places

Smoke alarms belong on every level of the home, inside each bedroom, and outside each sleeping area.
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Test Every Month

Ask a grown-up to press each alarm’s test button every month and follow the manufacturer’s battery instructions.
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Replace Every 10 Years

Check the manufacture date on the back. Smoke alarms should generally be replaced when they are 10 years old.
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Recognize Three Beeps

Three loud beeps, a pause, then three more means smoke or fire. Leave immediately.
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Never Disable an Alarm

Do not remove batteries or cover an alarm. If cooking sets it off, clear the air safely and keep the alarm working.
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Talk with Your Family

Make sure everyone knows the sound, the escape routes, and the family meeting place.

Fire Prevention Week

Fire Prevention Week is observed each October. Explore current activities and family resources from the National Fire Protection Association.
Visit Fire Prevention Week
WATER SAFETY

Pool and Swimming Safety

Water is fun, but safe swimming always comes first.

Stay Safe in the Water

  • Always swim with a responsible grown-up or lifeguard present.
  • Wear a properly fitted life jacket when boating or in open water.
  • Walk near pools. Wet surfaces are slippery.
  • Adults watching children should avoid phone and other distractions.
  • Never dive unless the area is clearly marked for diving.
  • If someone is in trouble, shout for help and throw something that floats. Do not jump in after them.

Pool Safely Song by Laurie Berkner

After the video, explore child-friendly water-safety activities from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission’s Pool Safely campaign.
Explore Pool Safely

Color Me Safe!

Download the CDC Injury Center’s printable safety coloring pages in English or Spanish.
Download English
Download Spanish
ACTIVITY DOWNLOADS

Fun Fire-Safety Activities

Download these free activity books and coloring pages. Ask a grown-up before downloading or printing.
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USFA Fire-Safety Coloring Book

A printable coloring book with fire-safety lessons.
Download PDF
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Marty and Jett’s Activity Book

Games, puzzles, and lessons from “Let’s Have Fun with Fire Safety.”
Download PDF
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Sesame Street Fire Safety Station

A Color and Learn activity book with familiar Sesame Street characters.
Download PDF

Fire Safety and Autism Resources

Every child learns differently. A Taylors resource collection is available for families and educators helping children with autism explore fire-safety concepts.
View Autism Resources
FOR PARENTS AND EDUCATORS

Parents’ Corner

Use these reminders to practice fire safety at home and in the classroom.
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Schedule Home Fire Drills

Practice your escape plan at least twice a year, including once when family members are asleep.
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Test Smoke Alarms Monthly

Test every alarm monthly, follow battery instructions, and replace alarms when they reach 10 years.
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Talk About Cooking Safety

Cooking is the leading cause of reported home fires. Keep children away from hot surfaces and unattended cooking.
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Teach 9-1-1 Skills

Help children learn their full name, home address, and how to describe an emergency calmly.
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Store Matches and Lighters Safely

Keep matches and lighters locked away, out of children’s reach and sight.
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Ask About Educational Visits

Contact Taylors Fire & Rescue to ask whether educational visits are currently available.

In a Fire? Call 9-1-1!

Get out first and stay out. Call 9-1-1 from a safe place, give your name and address, answer the dispatcher’s questions, and do not hang up until the dispatcher tells you to.

GET OUT • STAY OUT • CALL 9-1-1

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