This month Simsbury Boy Scout troop 175 will be "Light My Fire month". The scouts will be working on advancement requirements that pertain to fire safety and will also work on the Fire Safety merit badge, led by Troop 175 Eagle scout and Simsbury Fireman Lee Adamovich.
Please review the following requirements before the next troop meeting.
Fire Safety Requirements
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- Do the following:
- a. Demonstrate the technique of stop, drop, roll, and cool.
Explain how burn injuries can be prevented.
- b. List the most frequent causes of burn injuries.
- Explain the chemistry and physics of fire. Name the parts of
the fire tetrahedron. Explain why vapors are important to the burning
process. Name the products of combustion. Give an example of how fire
grows and what happens.
- Name the most frequent causes of fire in the home and give
examples of ways they can be prevented. Include a discussion about fires
caused by smoking in the home, cooking, candles, fireplaces, and
electrical appliances.
- Do the following:
- a. Explain the role of human behavior in the arson problem in
this country
- b. List the actions that cause seasonal fires and explain how
these fires can be prevented.
- List common circumstances that cause holiday-related fires and
explain how these fires can be prevented.
- Conduct a home safety survey with the help of an adult. Then
do the following:
- a. Draw a home fire-escape plan, create a home fire-drill
schedule, and conduct a home fire drill.
- b. Test a smoke alarm and demonstrate regular maintenance of a
smoke alarm.
- c. Explain what to do when you smell gas and when you smell
smoke.
- d. Explain how you would report a fire alarm.
- e. Explain what fire safety equipment can be found in public
buildings.
- f. Explain who should use fire extinguishers and when these
devices can be used.
- g. Explain how to extinguish a grease pan fire.
- h. Explain what fire safety precautions you should take when
you are in a public building.
- Do the following:
- a. Demonstrate lighting a match safely.
- b. Demonstrate the safe way to start a charcoal fire.
- c. Demonstrate the safe way to melt wax.
- Explain the difference between combustible and noncombustible
liquids and between combustible and noncombustible fabrics.
- Do the following:
- a. Demonstrate the safe way to fuel a lawnmower.
- b. Demonstrate the safety factors, such as proper ventilation,
for auxiliary heating devices and the proper way to fuel those devices.
- Do the following:
- a. Explain the cost of outdoor and wildland fires and how to
prevent them.
- b. Demonstrate setting up and putting out a cooking fire.
- c. Demonstrate using a camp stove and lantern.
- d. Explain how to set up a campsite safe from fire.
- Visit a fire station. Identify the types of fire trucks. Find
out about the fire prevention activities in your community.
- Choose a fire safety-related career that interests you and
describe the level of education required and responsibilities of a
person in that position. Tell why this position interests you.
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