Grade 4

Fire Safety
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What do y
ou
remember
?
 How many fire stations
are in Brantford?

1. Seven
2. Four
3. Two
4. One
 When someone is
cooking you should be
how far from the stove?
1. 3 Meters
2. 10 Meters
3. 0 Meters
4. 1 Meter
 How often should
batteries be changed in
your smoke alarm?
1. Twice a year
2. Once a year
3. Every month
4. Every other
month
How many times a year
should your school
practice fire drills?

1. Once
2. Twice
3. Four times
4. Six times
 These devices alert you
to a fire emergency in
your home:
1. Fire extinguishers
2. Smoke alarms
3. Doorbell
4. Smoke
 If you encounter
smoke you should:
1. Stop, drop and roll
2. Run away
3. Get low and go
4. Stop and call for
help
The Fire Triangle
Principles of
Combustion
For a fire to exist, the following
must be present at the same time:

Enough oxygen to sustain combustion,

Heat to raise the material to its
ignition temperature,
Fuel to support combustion
Principles of
Combustion
Fire is caused by a chemical
reaction between all the three
elements
Remove any of the three
elements and the fire will be
extinguished
 Oxygen
Oxygen is constantly
surrounding us and is
almost always available
to a fire
If the source of oxygen is
removed, the fire will be
put out
This can happen when a
lid is put on a pot that is
 Heat
Fires require heat to start
Heat is also produced by the fire
Heat is a self-sustaining chemical
reaction
 Fuel

Fuel is any combustible matter that can maintain a

fire
Examples could be
Liquids such as gasoline or solvents
Solids such as paper, wood, or plastic
Or a gas such as propane or natural gas
Fire Extinguishing
Experiment
There Are 5 Types of Fire
Extinguishers
 Class A Fires
Ordinary combustibles such
as:
Wood
Paper
Cloth
Trash
Plastics
Rubber

You can use water, foam or dry

chemical extinguishers on class
A fires.
 Class B Fires
Flammable and combustible
liquids such as:
Gasoline
Petroleum oil
Paint (oil-based)
Propane
Butane

Carbon Dioxide or dry

chemical extinguishers can be
used to displace the oxygen.
Class C Fires
Energized electrical
equipment such as:
Appliances
Motors
Computers
Transformers

Dry chemical or dry

chemical extinguishers are
used to interrupt the
chemical reaction.
 Class D Fires
Fires in combustible
metals such as:
Potassium
Sodium
Aluminum
Magnesium

Specialized extinguishers
interrupt the chemical chain
reaction at the fuel surface.
Class K Fires
Fires in cooking oils and
fats such as
Fats
Oils
Lards

Wet chemical
extinguishers can be used
by removing the heat
from the triangle and
creating a barrier
between the fuel and
oxygen
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 Fire Escape Plans
You may only have seconds to
safely escape your home when
fire occurs
Develop a home fire escape
plan with your family
Practice your escape plan with
your family
Make sure there are two
ways to exit out of each
room
Choose a meeting place outside
Thank you for
coming!