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The Hartford s Junior Fire Marshal Program www.thehartford.

1 The Hartford s Junior Fire Marshal Program RESOURCE GUIDE FOR PARENTS Sixty Years of Fire Safety

2 The Hartford s Junior Fire Marshal Program For the past 200 years, The Hartford has helped families remain safe and secure. It is for this reason that The Hartford Junior Fire Marshal Program was created in 1947 to teach children the basics of personal fire safety and keep families safe.

3 Over the past 60 years, we ve deputized more than 110 million Junior Fire Marshals. Our signature red fire helmets have been proudly worn by generations of children who have learned the basics of fire safety through our innovative and educational program. Parents, teachers, firefighters and community leaders continue to cite The Hartford s Junior Fire Marshal program as an important tool in keeping kids and families fire-safe. The program s curriculum is housed in an easy-to-use, turnkey kit. Our Web site also has free materials for download and online activities for your children to complete at home. Be sure to visit to find these materials in both English and Spanish. (Para ver más información y actividades en inglés y español visita The Hartford s Junior Fire Marshal Be Fire Safe kit: Teaches your children lifesaving lessons such as Stop, Drop, and Roll; Go Low in Smoke; Draw a Home Fire Escape Plan and more through fun, engaging and educational activities; Gives your children an awareness of their personal safety and the actions they can take to help protect themselves, their family and friends and; Allows you to have meaningful and vital fire safety conversations with your children.

4 Fire Safety and Your Family A recent survey found that more than two-thirds of firefighters felt that fire safety is not taught to today s youth as well as it could be. Almost all of these same firefighters (97%) felt that fire safety should be taught in school, with two-thirds adding that home is an important classroom for fire safety as well. Another survey this of educators and parents nationwide 2 found only half felt that fire safety is adequately taught to today s children, and that 95% said doing so is vital. This brochure is designed to introduce you to The Hartford s Junior Fire Marshal program, and help you begin to talk about and teach fire safety to your kids and family. Making time to educate children about safety issues is a very important component of every parent s job. It s also the responsibility of today s schools contact your child s teacher or school to find out if fire safety is taught in their classroom. The Best Fire Safety is Fire Prevention Did You Know: A fire breaks out in a home every 83 seconds Children playing with fire have started more than 40,000 home fires Only about 25% of American families have developed and practiced a fire-escape plan On average, one out of four residences on your street does not have a working smoke alarm Source: National Fire Protection Association Some unsettling statistics. But even though no household is free from the dangers of fire, they can be prepared. The best fire safety is fire prevention... and prevention starts with education. 1 Internet survey of 730 firefighters, conducted via firehouse.com, in August Survey of 400 attendees at the National PTA Convention, St. Louis, Mo., July 2007

Fire Hose For more information and activities visit www.thehartford.

com/jfm Teaching Fire Safety: Family Activities Fire safety education should be a family affair.

The Hartford s Junior Fire Marshal TM program has materials available for parents to download or purchase directly from our

The site also offers downloadable coloring pages and interactive games to get kids interested in learning about fire safety

Geared for kids in grades K-3, it includes a curriculum guide to help parents teach important fire safety concepts.

ACTIVITY SHEET 1 (LEVEL 1) GO LOW IN SMOKE AND GET OUTSIDE Fire makes smoke. If you see smoke, what should you do? Get outside.

Crawl until you get outside. The pictures below show what to do if you see smoke.

5 Fire Hose For more information and activities visit ACTIVITY SHEET 3 (LEVEL 2) For more information and activities visit Teaching Fire Safety: Family Activities Fire safety education should be a family affair. While fire safety is serious stuff, make it easy to talk about and make fire prevention an enjoyable activity. The Hartford s Junior Fire Marshal TM program has materials available for parents to download or purchase directly from our Web site. The site also offers downloadable coloring pages and interactive games to get kids interested in learning about fire safety and fire prevention. Free Downloads ( BE FIRE SAFE EDUCATORS GUIDE Teaching Fire Safety and Prevention Junior Fire Marshal Be Fire Safe Educators Guide Geared for kids in grades K-3, it includes a curriculum guide to help parents teach important fire safety concepts. Junior Fire Marshal Activity Sheets Includes eight firesafety activities for kids in grades K-3. ACTIVITY SHEET 1 (LEVEL 1) GO LOW IN SMOKE AND GET OUTSIDE Fire makes smoke. If you see smoke, what should you do? Get outside. If you have to go through smoke to get outside, go low. Crawl on your hands and knees with your head low to the floor. Crawl until you get outside. The pictures below show what to do if you see smoke. Put the pictures in the correct order by writing 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6 in each box. WHICH WAY OUT? If you see fire or smell smoke, get out quickly. But you must be sure your path is clear. Draw a line along the maze to the exit or meeting place. Avoid things that are hot or can burn you. FIRE SAFETY COLORING SHEET 1 FIRE SAFETY COLORING SHEET 3 For more information and activities visit FIRE EQUIPMENT Ladder Extinguisher Don t Touch Listen Don t Touch Fire Truck For more information and activities visit Junior Fire Marshal Coloring Pages Just download and color these fun fire safety education coloring pages.

Home Fire Safety: A Checklist This inspection sheet should be completed at home by the entire family. Inspect each area of your home to make sure no fire hazards exist.

6 Home Fire Safety: A Checklist This inspection sheet should be completed at home by the entire family. Inspect each area of your home to make sure no fire hazards exist. We have smoke alarms in our home. The last time we replaced the battery in our smoke alarm was / /. Batteries must be replaced once a year. We test our smoke alarms monthly. We NEVER use the batteries in the smoke alarms for toys or anything else. We have a home escape plan. Our plan includes two ways out of every room. Our family has a special place to meet outside if there is a fire. Our family practices our escape plan times a year. All electrical cords in my home are in good condition. All frayed or damaged wires are replaced. There are no electrical cords underneath carpets, rugs or furniture. There is no more than one electrical item for each outlet.

7 All fuses being used are the proper rating. Garbage, such as old newspapers or boxes, is not placed near heat-producing equipment such as furnaces. Space heaters in our home are kept at least three feet away from the wall and other items, such as drapes, furniture and papers that might catch fire. Children and flammable items (such as potholders, curtains and towels) are kept away from the stove. All room exits are clear including windows. Whenever there is an open flame in our house, it is well guarded. The fireplace has a screen, the candles have sturdy holders, and the matches and lighters are kept away from small children. All gasoline and flammable liquids are kept away from heat sources and flames. We make sure the temperature setting on our hot water heater is 120 degrees Fahrenheit or below to avoid burns. We bought and learned how to use a fire extinguisher. Fireplaces in the home are inspected annually and cleaned by a professional. Each fireplace has a metal fire screen or heat tempered glass doors.

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