Fire Prevention

Match each description on top with the correct word in the bottom.

• cow

• Month in which Fire Prevention Week occurs

• October

• What a person should do in a smoky room

• Chicago

• Legend says this animal caused the Chicago fire

• Stop, Drop, and Roll

• Major city that caught fire in October of 1871

• get low and go

• What a person should do if they catch on fire

What is the author’s main purpose in writing this selection?

• To explain how a person should exit a house fire.

• To persuade the reader to create an escape plan for a house fire.

• To inform the reader of the history of Fire Prevention Week and fire safety tips.

• To entertain the reader with an interesting story about a great fire.

What is the main reason the phrase, “get low and go” is taught to people?

• Smoke rises, so people should get low and get out quickly if there is a fire.

• Smoke goes to the ground, so people will get out faster.

• Fire is usually up higher on walls, so people should get low to get out of a fire.

• People can move much faster when they are lower on the ground.

What is the primary purpose of Fire Prevention Week?

• To celebrate firefighters

• To educate the public about fire safety

• To commemorate historical fires

• To conduct fire drills

Which of the following is a common cause of house fires?

• Overloaded electrical circuits

• Properly maintained fireplaces

• Regularly cleaned chimneys

• Using LED lights

What should you do if your clothes catch on fire?

• Run around to put out the flames

• Stop, drop, and roll

• Jump into a pool

• Call for help

Which animal is famously associated with the Great Chicago Fire of 1871?

• A cow

• A horse

• A dog

• A cat

In which month is Fire Prevention Week observed?

• January

• October

• July

• April

What is a key reason for teaching the phrase 'get low and go'?

• To avoid tripping

• To stay below the smoke

• To move faster

• To see better

What should you do if you are in a smoky room during a fire?

• Stand up and look for the exit

• Crawl on the floor to the nearest exit

• Open all windows

• Hide under a table