Firemanship



1. Discuss how heat, fuel, and air are the things needed to cause

     fire.  Explain how  taking away  any of  these will  put out

     fire.



2.  Explain five  main causes  of fire  in the  home. Tell how to

     guard against each.



3.  Explain the safe way to:

     [a]  Make a light in a dark closet

     [b]  Act when you smell gas

     [c]  Light and use charcoal

     [d]  Burn leaves and rubbish where it's allowed

     [e]  Use home gas and electric appliances

     [f]  Put fuel in gasoline-powered equipment

     [g]  Melt wax



4. Make a fire safety inspection  of your home. Have your parents

     help.  Then prepare the following in writing:

          [a]  List things  that could  start a  fire. Use a home

                 fire safety checklist. Have  one of your parents

                 sign this.

          [b]  List how  much and  where there  is any  gasoline,

                 cleaning   fluid,   paint   thinner,   or  other

                 flammables.

          [c] Tell which were stored  unsafely. Tell what you did

                 to correct this.

          [d] List  things in your home  that can be used  to put

                 out fires.



5. Make a  rough drawing of the sleeping part  of your home. Show

     which persons sleep where.  Then explain:

       [a] A home fire-escape plan that you have talked over with

             your whole family

       [b] What you would do if alone and a small fire started in

             your house

       [c] How to turn in an alarm in your town

       [d] What to do if you smell smoke at night

       [e] How to save a person whose clothes are on fire

       [f] How to save yourself and your family in case of fire

       [g] What extra care is needed during the winter holidays.



6.  Do the following:

     [a]  Visit the fire station nearest  your home. Identify the

            equipment  there.  Describe  what  each  piece  does.

            Include equipment used  for electrical, chemical, and

            oil fires.

     [b]  Explain  what  fire  hazards  are  a  problem  in  your

            neighborhood.  Tell what is being done about them.



7.  Do the following:

     [a] Tell how to set yp a camp so it is safe from fire.

     [b] Describe  the fire equipment you  need before lighting a

          fire in camp.

     [c] Have your  unit leader state that you  have properly put

          out a campfire.  Describe where and how you did this.

     [d] Tell  how  forest fires  start. Explain  what is done to

          prevent them.  Tell how you can help.

     [e] Tell what to do if fire breaks out on a camping trip.

     [f] Explain  how a grass  or brush fire  can be fought  with

          improvised equipment.