12A COTTAGE GROVE SENTINEL October 12, 2016
© 2016 by Vicki Whiting, Editor Jeff Schinkel, Graphics Vol. 32, No. 44
Keeping
you safe
in an
emergency.
To stay safe in
a burning building,
a firefighter must wear
s
special
gear. A turnout
coat, for example, is a
s
special
jacket designed
to protect a firefighter
from heat and flames.
SCORE YOUR HOME: Team up with your family to help prevent fires and protect yourselves
in the event of a fire. Complete the scorecard below with your family. Can you turn any
of the NO answers into YES answers?
Windows and doors open
easily. If smoke or fire blocks
your exit through a door, a
you
window may be the second
win
way out. Test them to make
s sure they open easily.
Doors and hallways are free
of clutter and obstacles.
Nothing should be in
the way of a quick,
safe exit.
Reflective stripes on
the coat and pants help
firefighters see one
another in a dark,
smoky building.
Smoke alarm works. Test
your smoke alarms once a
month. Smoke alarms should
be on every floor, in or near
all bedrooms.
helmet
face shield
turnout
coat
air mask
air hose
Replace the
batteries every
time you set your
clocks backward
or forward
at Daylight
Savings Time.
You have a home fire
escape plan. Practice
your escape plan at least
once a month.
light
gloves
You have at least two ways
to exit each room.
fire axe
oxygen
tank
You have a meeting place
outside that is a safe
distance from
the home.
Matches and lighters are
stored out of the reach
of children.
Electrical outlets are
not overloaded with
too many plugs and
extension cords.
reflective
stripes
Photo: Flashon Studio/Shutterstock
Ask your parents,
“How old is our
smoke alarm?”
Let them know
it should be
replaced every
10 years.
Make sure there isn’t anything
near the stove that could catch
fire. A grown-up should be in
the kitchen when the
stove is on.
turnout
pants
boots
When everything on your checklist is a YES, complete and
display this certificate in your home!
It was a hot day.
Look through the
newspaper for words
that could replace
the word “hot” in
the sentence above.
Write each new
sentence on a piece
of paper. Put a star
by the sentence if
it still means the
same, or nearly
the same thing.
Smoke can be one of
the biggest dangers in
a fire. Firefighters
wear face shields and
an air mask to be able
to see and breathe.
This certificate is awarded to the
family for successfully
completing Kid Scoop’s Fire Safety Checklist. The family members listed below
hereby promise to keep alert, watching for ways to make this home safe.
Standards Link: Research:
Use the newspaper to locate
information.
Circle every other letter to discover this important fire safety tip.
Standards Link: Reading Comprehension: Follow simple written directions.
BATTERIES
OBSTACLES
SAFETY
ESCAPE
BLOCKS
SECOND
SMOKE
ALARM
SCORE
QUICK
STOVE
FIRE
PLAN
EXIT
TEST
S S C O P A K R S S
E C C A L F C E D E
T R O A A I
I
S N L
S S R R N R U C O C
T M E R E E Q A C A
O F O T
I X E P E T
V O T K R S A E S S
E A Y T E F A S F B
B L O C K S E T Y O
This week’s word:
PREVENT
The verb prevent means
to stop something from
happening.
A good way to prevent
forest fires is to never leave
a campfire unattended.
Try to use the word prevent
in a sentence today when
talking with your friends
and family members.
Hot
Two-Liners
Prevention Poster
To prevent is to stop something before it
starts. Look through the newspaper for
something you would like to see prevented.
Make a poster with a tip for how to prevent
what you would like prevented.
ANSWER: The customer got steamed.
Standards Link: Reading Comprehension: Follow multiple step
written directions.
If a fire breaks out in
your home, it is VERY
important to STAY
LOW. Crawl towards
an exit as quickly as
possible to avoid
breathing in smoke.
And if a firefighter
wearing gear like in
the photo above is
there, don’t be afraid.
They’re there to help!
Write a “couplet”—a two-line
poem that rhymes. Example:
In the winter when it snows,
I catch cold and blow my nose.
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