Homework Assignment for Students

1. With the help of your parents, find the smoke detectors located in your house.

2. How many smoke detectors are in your house - ___________.

3. How old are the smoke detectors - ____________(Remember-replace alarms every ten years.)

4. List where each smoke detector is located in your house.

a.
d.

b.
e.

c.
f.

5. With the help of your parents, test each smoke detector by pressing the test button. Did all of the smoke detectors work - __________________.

6. Are your smoke detectors powered by battery, electric, or both - _____________.

7. If your house has no smoke detectors, the fire department can help you obtain them. If your parents want the fire department to help your family get smoke detectors have them print their name, address, and telephone number below.

Parent's Name:________________________________________________

Address:________________________________________________

Telephone Number:__________________________________________

8. Get your entire family together and explain to them why everyone must have two ways to get out of the house in case a fire happens at night.

9. Explain why a person should crawl low near the floor when escaping a fire.

10. With the help of your parents, make sure the windows and doors in the area where you sleep can be opened quickly and easily so emergency escape from fire is possible.

11. Ask your parents to help you make a family escape plan. Make a drawing of your home with escape routes marked from each bedroom. Post the copy in your home and ask everyone in the family to learn and practice it.

12. Decide where the meeting place for your family will be outside your house in case of fire. Explain where it is located - ____________________________________________________ ________________________________.

13. Explain to your parents why matches and lighters are tools for adults and NOT toys for children.

14. Explain to parents why it is important to always watch younger brothers and sisters so they do not get into dangerous situations.

As a deputized Junior Fire Marshal, I pledge that I have completed this important homework assignment from Children's Village and have taught my family fire safety.

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Student's Signature Date

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Parent's Signature Date