Fire Safety Education
Fire Safety is continually being taught by firefighters; but even then, an average of seven people die in U.S. home fires each day. Half of home fire deaths are between 11:00 pm and 7:00 am – times that most people would think of as safe home times. Cooking equipment is the leading cause of home structure fires and home fire injuries.
Smoke alarms can help save lives, but only if they are properly installed and maintained. They are a vitally important safety precaution that can help keep your family safe in case of a home fire.
Fire Safety Education can be the difference between keeping your family safe and tragic injuries, so Public Fire and Life Safety Educators are always looking for new ideas to reach kids with videos, books, stickers and handout literature during Fire Prevention Week.
The Birthday Gift that Beeped might be a perfect fit for your fire safety programs, because not only is it a clever and engaging story that kids will love, it is filled with fire safety tips that will help teach the importance of being fire safe.
Fire safety information in the book includes…
Describing parts of the fire engine, including the uses of the ladder truck.- A firefighter’s special clothes
- The Ambulance and Emergency Care
- A firefighter’s special tools
- Know how to use a fire extinguisher
- Fire safety rules for the home
- Every family needs a fire escape plan
…and much more, as well as Beeping Ben’s Fire Safety Check List!
If you are responsible for enacting fire safety programs, or even just need some materials for your school or organization, here are some ideas:
Suggested places for the book:
Elementary school libraries- Public libraries
- Daycare centers
- Doctor/dentist offices
- Military bases (elementary schools)
- Hospitals
- Churches
- Fire Department for Fire Prevention Week
- Fire Department for gift books or prizes
Our rule of thumb for placing books in elementary schools
- The average number of students in elementary schools is 500
- K – 4th Grade Level schools should have 5 books per school
- The hardbound book is a teaching tool for teachers
- Students can check it out year round and for Fire Prevention Week
Purchases of The Birthday Gift that Beeped are a wise investment – what better use of organization money than to help save lives!
Please contact Jim Laster to purchase copies for your school or organization. Additional teaching materials are also available.