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Fire
Safety for Kids  |
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Fires / Bad Fires 
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Fire is a normal part of our lives, but there is a difference between good and bad fires. |
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Good fires are fires such as candles on birthday cakes, BBQ's and camp fires. |
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Bad fires are fires such as house fires, bush fires and children playing with fire. |
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Sometimes good fires can turn bad if there's not an adult around. Make sure you never play with fire and if you find matches or lighters always give them to an adult. |
| Firefighters
are your friends - don't be afraid of them! 
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When firefighters are wearing their fire clothes, called turnout gear, they look very big. They also have masks over their faces that make them look and sound frightening. They have to wear this gear to protect them from the fire so don't be afraid of them - they are there to help you. |
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If you get caught in a fire, it's important that you don't hide from the firefighters - let them know where you are. |
| It's
cool to know about 911  |
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The number to call in an emergency is 9-1-1 - ask an adult to show you how to dial 911 on your home phone - but remember not to call unless it's a real emergency. |
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In
a real emergency, such as a fire, this is what will happen if you call
911: |
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The
telephone operator will ask you if you want police, fire or ambulance.