Fire Safety

Fire Safety Scout Badge post 2002

The Scout Activity badges from post 2002 are circular with the Activity image on a blue background with a red border. The Badge is worn on the left sleeve starting from the shoulder and going down in order of achievement.

To earn the Fire Safety Activity Scout badge they must achieve the following

·  Understand how the local fire service is organised.

·  Explain what action should be taken and why on discovering the outbreak of a fire in the home or at camp.

·  Give an explanation of the process of combustion. Know the effects of smoke and heat, and how to act in smoke.

·  Know the dangers and fire precautions necessary in the home relating to:

·         oil heaters and open solid fuel fires

·         portable electric fires

·         drying clothes

·         electric wiring and fuses

·         smoking materials, particularly matches

·         uses of household gas

·         party decorations, candles

·         closing doors and windows

·  Explain the benefits of installed smoke detectors and describe where they should be sited.

·  Know the dangers of fire at camp and what precautions should be taken.

·  Know the causes of heath and grass fires.

·  Know how to make an emergency call for the fire service.

·  Be able to recognise various fire extinguishers including water, dry powder, foam and carbon dioxide types. Know what kinds of fire they should be used on.

·  Know how to deal with a person whose clothes are on fire.

·  Talk with your family about the actions to be taken in the event of a fire at home.