In Lesson 1, you will learn...
- How fires act and what this means for fire safety
- How to detect major fire hazards in your home
- What the State of Alaska foster care regulations say about fire safety
Understanding the Nature of Fire
We've all seen fire on television and we all have some idea what a fire in our home might be like. We've seen the movies with brave firefighters who go into brightly burning buildings and rescue the dog and the baby. We think ahead of time what valuables and keepsakes we would want to take with us if we woke up to a fire in the middel of the night. But what is fire really like? Following are some of the myths we have about fires.
Click on each Myth about Fire Below to learn the reality. (These mythbusters will "pop up" in another window. Just close the window to return to your original page.)
The Best Plan for Getting Out Safe and Alive...
The best plan for keeping your family safe in a fire is to prevent fires from happening in the first place and practicing how to get out of a fire if one happens. Continue on to the next page to find out how to do a "safety check" on your home.
