Graham Fire & Rescue believes that it is critical to teach young children about the importance of fire safety. We encourage teachers and homeschool instructors to utilize these resources in their classroom. Additional resources can be found on the NFPA’s Sparky School House website, please visit www.sparkyschoolhouse.org.
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Pre-School Programs
NFPA Learn Not to Burn: Pre-School Program
NFPA created the Learn Not to Burn® Preschool Program in 1991 to address the high risks children under the age of five face in regards to fatal home fires. The updated program integrates literacy, movement, music, and dramatic play to provide a developmentally appropriate learning experience for preschool-aged children.
Five lessons tap into varied learning styles to reinforce the safety concepts for young children. The behaviors and strategies addressed in the revised program are guided by research related to fire and life safety messaging and young children including the use of positively-framed messages, opportunities for active engagement and encouragement of family involvement.
Kindergarten Programs
NFPA Learn Not to Burn: Kindergarten Program
The NFPA has created programs to help teachers reach their students with important fire prevention lessons. Learn Not to Burn® (LNTB) Kindergarten presents six fire-safety messages using classroom lesson, activities and home connections. It can be taught as a stand-alone fire safety unit or easily integrated in language arts core curriculum lessons. Learn Not To Burn is an easy to use flexible guide for teachers to respond to the needs of the classroom. Make time for fire safety in your classroom.
FISE Burn & Fire Prevention: Kindergarten Program
The Alisa Ann Ruch Burn Foundation developed the Firefighters in Safety Education (FISE) program to provide free burn prevention education to thousands of students every year. The FISE program covers the topics of smoke alarms, get low & go, stop drop & roll, cool-a-burn, toys vs tools & high-five a firefighter. This program measures success through pre- and post-tests. With our Virtual FISE Program, using one link, you will begin with the pre-test, view the video presentation of the seven prevention components, and then take the post-test. We encourage you to incorporate these important safety lessons into your virtual learning.
1st, 2nd & 3rd Grade Programs
NFPA Learn Not to Burn: 1st & 2nd Grade
The NFPA has created programs to help teachers reach their students with important fire prevention lessons. Learn Not to Burn Grade 1 and Grade 2 presents six fire safety messages using classroom lessons, activities and home connections. It can be taught as a stand-alone fire safety unit or easily integrated in language arts core curriculum lessons. Learn Not to Burn is an easy to use flexible guide for teachers to respond to the needs of the classroom. Make time for fire safety education in your classroom.
Smoke Alarm Sounds: 1st & 2nd Grade
Show your students proper punctuation along with the proper reaction to the “beep, beep, beep” of a smoke alarm. (Meets CCSS Standards for 1st and 2nd grade.)
FISE Burn & Fire Prevention: 1st, 2nd & 3rd Grade
The Alisa Ann Ruch Burn Foundation developed the Firefighters in Safety Education (FISE) program to provide free burn prevention education to thousands of students every year. The FISE program covers the topics of smoke alarms, get low & go, stop drop & roll, cool-a-burn, toys vs tools & high-five a firefighter. This program measures success through pre- and post-tests. With our Virtual FISE Program, using one link, you will begin with the pre-test, view the video presentation of the seven prevention components, and then take the post-test. We encourage you to incorporate these important safety lessons into your virtual learning.
4th, 5th & 6th Grade Programs
FISE Burn & Fire Prevention: 4th, 5th & 6th Grade
The Alisa Ann Ruch Burn Foundation developed the Firefighters in Safety Education (FISE) program to provide free burn prevention education to thousands of students every year. The FISE program covers the topics of smoke alarms, get low & go, stop drop & roll, cool-a-burn, toys vs tools & high-five a firefighter. This program measures success through pre- and post-tests. With our Virtual FISE Program, using one link, you will begin with the pre-test, view the video presentation of the seven prevention components, and then take the post-test. We encourage you to incorporate these important safety lessons into your virtual learning.
The Great Chicago Fire: 4th & 5th Grade
Help your students understand the risk of injury from a fire, and partake in community responsibility through the Great Chicago Fire lesson plan and handouts. Use the video along with the activity!
Middle School Programs
The goal of this lesson to expose teens to the many different career opportunities within the fire service.
Home Fire Safety – Teens Who Care for Themselves and Others in the Home
The goal of this lesson is to teach teens to view fire safe behaviors as an important part of gaining independence and responsibility.
Making Safe & Responsible Choices
The goal of this lesson to educate teens on behaviors that may increase their risk of a fire. By the end of the lesson, students will be able to accurately rate the level of risk in behaviors, apply responsible decision-making to reduce risk, and select safe and responsible choices in situations involving fire.
Activity Packet
Teaching children the basics of fire safety can make a lifesaving difference.
With children being home from school, we wanted to provide an at home resource to help kids learn about fire and life safety. This packet is intended for elementary age students.
Click the link below to download our free fire safety learning packet.
Fire Safety Home Learning Packet
Virtual Classrooms
The following resources are recommended for parents, teachers, or homeschool instructors. They can be completed individually or as a class or family.
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