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Fire Safety Testing for Schoolchildren
Soldatova V.M.,
Class Teacher
Those of you who have ever witnessed a fire know what a terrifying disaster it can be. It not only destroys material values but often takes the most precious thing—human lives. On average, every hour, one person dies in a fire, and 15-20 people suffer burn injuries. Of the total number of victims, 37% are children. Fire can be a friend, fire can be an enemy… The way it turns out depends on the person. When, at one point, the great Einstein was asked whether nuclear energy was dangerous to humanity, he replied: “Not more than a matchbox; it all depends on whose hands it’s in.”
To teach children of school age fire safety rules, I suggest conducting a small test.
Test Questions
| # | Question with Possible Actions in the Given Situation | Scores |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | If a fire occurs, what will you do? | |
| a) Call the "01" emergency number | ||
| b) Call for help | ||
| c) Run away without telling anyone | 3 | |
| 2 | If the room starts filling with thick choking smoke, what will you do? | |
| a) Open the window without closing the door | ||
| b) Try to move toward the exit | ||
| c) Cover your mouth and nose with a wet handkerchief and move toward the exit, staying low to the ground | 0 | |
| 3 | If the electrical wiring catches fire, what will you do? | |
| a) Try to extinguish it with water | ||
| b) Turn off the power, then try to extinguish it | ||
| c) Call for help | 3 | |
| 4 | If your clothes catch on fire, what will you do? | |
| a) Run and try to tear off the clothes | ||
| b) Stop, fall down, roll to put out the flames | ||
| c) Wrap yourself in a blanket | 3 | |
| 5 | If grease catches fire while cooking, what will you do? | |
| a) Cover it with a wet towel | ||
| b) Try to extinguish it with water | ||
| c) Try to take the pan outside | 3 | |
| 6 | If you’re lighting a gas water heater or stove, and the match goes out before lighting the gas, what will you do? | |
| a) Take another match and try to light the gas again | ||
| b) Turn off the gas | ||
| c) Turn off the gas and check the vent | 0 | |
| 7 | If you are trapped by fire in a fifth-floor apartment (no phone), what will you do? | |
| a) Use wet towels or sheets to seal the gaps in the wooden door frame, reducing smoke flow through the window, and call for help | ||
| b) Make a rope from twisted sheets and attempt to climb down | ||
| c) Call for help | 3 | |
| 8 | If you see dry grass burning on the edge of the forest, what will you do? | |
| a) Walk past | ||
| b) Try to extinguish it by throwing dirt and beating the flames with branches | ||
| c) Report it to an adult | 3 | |
| 9 | If you see small children throwing paper, unfamiliar objects, or aerosol cans into a fire, what will you do? | |
| a) Stop the children's actions and explain that it's dangerous | ||
| b) Walk past | ||
| c) Try to distract the children with another activity | 3 |
Test Results Interpretation:
If the students scored 25-30 points, they have a good understanding of fire safety rules, follow them, and will be able to teach their peers.
If the score is 20-24 points, they need to be careful when choosing actions in complex situations.
If the score is below 20 points, serious attention should be given to teaching fire safety rules. This will help prevent fires and, in extreme situations, protect their own lives and the lives of others.
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