Fire Safety Honor

Vocational Activities

Requirements

1. About fire:
   • Which elements are necessary to start combustion?
   • Explain what the fire tetrahedron is?
   • What are the three temperature points?
   • What are the phases of a fire?
   • What precautions should we take when starting and putting out a fire?
   • How can we prevent forest fires?
2. About fire extinguishers:
   • Know and understand the different classes of fires;
   • Know and understand the different classes of fire extinguishers and for which types of fires they should be used;
   • Where can fire extinguishers be purchased?
   • How and where should a fire extinguisher be installed?
   • Explain the difference between a vehicle fire extinguisher and a conventional one;
   • Know when to give up trying to put out a fire and evacuate.
3. About smoke and carbon monoxide detectors:
   • What is a smoke detector and how does it work?
   • Where should smoke detectors be installed in a house?
   • What is a carbon monoxide detector and how does it work?
   • Where should carbon monoxide detectors be installed in a house?
4. Carry out two of the following activities:
   • Visit a Fire Department and learn about the firefighting routine and the equipment used;
   • Organize a fire drill at your club, church, school or other building;
   • Carry out an inspection of your church's fire extinguishers, checking the levels, whether they are installed correctly, well-identified and within their expiration date;
   • Have a certificate from a fire brigade course;
   • Provide replacement batteries for smoke detectors to your neighborhood or community;
   • Help a person make their home safe against fires;
   • Take part in a fire safety awareness campaign in your neighborhood or community.