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Understanding Fire Basics

Understanding the basics of fire - what it is, how it behaves, and why it can be dangerous. Learn about the Fire Triangle, prevention tips, and what to do in case of a fire emergency.

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Understanding Fire Basics

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  1. Understanding Fire Basics

  2. What we will learn today • We will learn what fire is, how fire acts and why fire causes so many injuries and deaths

  3. We have already learned that: • Fire is not like we see on television • It is very hot, moves very fast and makes everything very dark

  4. Heat - or something that is hot Oxygen - or the air all around us Fuel - or something that will burn We have also learned that: • It takes three things to cause a fire:

  5. We call this a Fire Triangle • Do you remember why we call it a fire triangle? • Can you give some examples of heat and fuel sources? • What happens if we remove one side of the triangle?

  6. Oxygen - or the air all around us Fuel - or something that will burn • When a fire fighter puts water on a fire, he cools it - removing the heat source

  7. Heat - or something that is hot Oxygen - or the air all around us • When you stop putting wood on a campfire, you remove the fuel.

  8. Heat - or something that is hot Fuel - or something that will burn • When you stop, drop and roll, you take away the oxygen and smother the fire

  9. What is the best way to prevent a fire? • Keep open flames or hot things away from anything that will burn • Don’t play with matches or lighters • Stay away from space heaters, fireplaces, grills • Keep your distance from campfires • Stay out of the kitchen when mom or dad is cooking

  10. Did you know? • That most people who die in fires don’t die from the flames • They die from lack of oxygen (suffocation) • fire eats all of the oxygen • the bigger the fire - the more oxygen it takes from us • They die from the heat • fire gets very hot, very quickly • the more fuel a fire has, the hotter it gets • They die from breathing the smoke • things that burn cause toxic (poison) smoke • furniture • carpeting • wallpaper • curtains

  11. That is why: • Crawl low under the smoke • air is cleaner and cooler • Get out immediately before the fire gets too hot and smoky

  12. REMEMBER - Fire moves very fast and gets very hot very quickly - so get out immediately and stay out!

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