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All About Fire
- Explains basic principles behind fire.
- Explains how fire is a natural element and can have different forms and causes.
- Puts fire into historical context and links to myths of ancient civilisations.
- Encourages children to think about what fire is and what it can do.
Learn not to Burn
- Encourages children to take a responsible attitude to the dangers of fire.
- Encourages children to think about their own safety.
- Related printable resource 153Kb
Door Procedure
- Explains principle of conduction and the dangers of smoke.
- Explains ways in which children can keep themselves safe.
- Encourages responsibility and caution to a potential danger.
- Related printable resource 153Kb
999
- Teaches children how to make an emergency call.
- Explains the information they may be asked to provide.
- Gives children the opportunity to practice making an emergency call in a safe, responsible way.
Extinguishers
- Identifies that different types of fuel create different types of fire.
- Gives children the chance to be able to learn and recognise the different types of extinguisher.
Emergency Planning
- Puts the work of the Fire and Rescue service into a wider context.
- Explains how other types of event can be as dangerous as fire.
- Reinforces Arson message.
- Provides advice on what to do if an emergency incident occurs.
Control Room
- Gives children insight into how a 999 phone call triggers the process that sends appliances to an incident.
- Explains the technologies and systems HFRS rely on to function.
Electricity
- Explains electricity is a form of energy.
- Encourages children to think about how much we rely on electricity.
- Explains principles of circuits and electrical flow.
- Gives advice on being safe and responsible around electrical equipment.
Fire Triangle
- Explains scientific principles behind fire.
- Explains the three key components of fire.
- Encourages children to think about how things in their environment can combine to make fire.
A Day in the Life
- Gives children an insight into the role of a modern-day firefighter.
- Related printable resource 109Kb
Firefighter Training
- Provides a light-hearted way of encouraging children to think about exercise and fitness.
- Encourages a safe, responsible attitude to being active.
Safe Strangers
- Encourages children to think about people in their lives and the roles they perform.
- Explains that not all people can be trusted.
Facts'n'Stats
- Provides numerical evidence to reinforce the point that fire is dangerous.
- Explains that Arson (fire-setting) is a crime.
History of the Fire Service
- Allows children to trace the development of Fire Services and think about how technology and experience have helped shape today's service.
- Encourages children to think about the Fire Service in the context of society at different periods in time.
- Related printable activity 161Kb
How it Works
- Explains the principles behind a range of fire-related technologies.
- Interactivity encourages children to explore the way equipment functions.
Road Safety (Key Stage 2) - although there is no actual web content yet, a selection of resources are available:

Play

Hazards in the Home
- Encourages children to be actively aware of potential risks in the home and gives guidance on how to minimise risk
Quizzes
- Reinforce and test knowledge gained from viewing this site.
- Related printable resource 21Kb
Blazin' Phrasin'
- Encourages retention of key fire safety messages.
- Expands on ideas of words being formed of letters which have their own sounds and attributes.
- Related printable activity 83Kb
Crosswords
- Encourage children to think about varied aspects of the Fire Service.
- Helps children with their spelling and the way words are formed.
- Related printable resource 286Kb
Wordsearches
- Encourage children to think about varied aspects of the Fire Service.
- Helps children with their spelling and the way words are formed.
- Related printable resource 390Kb
Firefighter's Uniform
- Raises awareness of the specialist equipment firefighters use.

Make

Home Fire Escape Planner
- Allows children to make and take part in planning their own safety.
- Encourages wider discussion within the home about safety.
- Related printable resource 91Kb
Make-a-story
- Encourages children to put into themed play the lessons they have learnt about the role of the fire service.
- Encourages a creative way of making stories.
- Related printable resource 590Kb
Frances the Firefly
- Presents safety and fire themes in an accessible format for younger children.
- Related printable activity 115Kb