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Fire Safety For Kids

Fire and smoke moves fast. You and your family may have less than two minutes to get out safely once the smoke alarm sounds.

A child in a blue cap waves at a red fire truck labeled "Engine 20" on a street.
If you hear "Beep, beep, beep!"...
Get outside fast!

Home Fire Safety Tips for Kids:

  • Have a Home Fire Escape Plan and practice a fire drill twice a year. 
  • Know two ways out of every room - this could be two doors, or a door and a window if it is close to the ground. 
  • Do not take anything with you when evacuating. Just get outside fast. 
  • Have an agreed-upon outside meeting place that is in the front of your home where the firefighters can see you. 
  • If smoke or fire is blocking your way out, use your 2nd way out. If you cannot get out of your room, keep the door closed and wait for the firefighters by the window. Wave something white to get their attention. 
  • Firefighters are there to help - do not hide from firefighters. 
A cartoon Dalmatian in a firefighter outfit with a yellow hat labeled "Sparky."

Visit NFPA’s Sparky School House to learn how to create a home escape plan.

Looking for additional resources and safety activities? Check out engaging activities, printables, games, and more from Sparky's Schoolhouse. 

 

House escape plan with primary (red) and secondary (yellow) paths, windows (blue), and meeting point by a tree.

 

SLEEP WITH YOUR DOOR CLOSED. Learn about the dramatic difference closing your door can  make in the event of a home fire. 
Close Before You Doze

 

Fire is NEVER a toy. Do not touch matches or lighters. Walk away and tell a grown-up if you find matches or lighters. Read more about Youth Firesetting here. 

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