Smoke Alarms Smoke Alarms Learning Objective Children to

Smoke Alarms

Smoke Alarms • Learning Objective: – Children to understand the purpose of a smoke alarm. – Children to be able to locate a smoke alarm within a home/school. – Children to know how to maintain a smoke alarm.

Smoke Alarms • Success Criteria: – Children will know what is the purpose of a smoke alarm and how it works. – Children will be to locate a smoke alarm within a home/school. – Children will know how to maintain a smoke alarm.

Smoke Alarms What is a Smoke Alarm? • It is a warning device. • It detects smoke early on in a fire. • The sound will wake you up and give you extra time to escape. • You can buy them from… • DIY Stores • Electrical shops • Supermarkets • Local Fire Service

Smoke Alarms • You should have a smoke alarm on each floor in your home. • They should be fitted to the centre of the ceiling. • They need to be at least 30 cm away from a light. • The battery should be tested once a week. • They battery should be changed once a year. • If the alarm beeps and there is no fire the battery needs replacing. • Twice a year open the casing and gently remove any dust. • Never remove the battery unless you are replacing it!

Smoke Alarms Independent Activity 1 1. Think of at least three questions you could ask someone about fire safety. 2. They need to be answered with a “Yes” or “No”. 3. Ask these three questions to 10 people in your class.

Smoke Alarms Independent Activity 2 1. Make a tally chart. 2. Produce a graph of your results. 3. What do your results tell us about what people know about fire safety and especially smoke alarms?

Smoke Alarms • Plenary/Review: – Three words to describe a Smoke Alarm – Take your questionnaire home and collect extra information.