026.C.W05.F2F - Entertainer and Backwoods Cooking and Fire Safety and Home Safety

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Entertainer and Backwoods Cooking and Fire Safety and Home Safety badges over 5 weeks

Resources

Week 2 v1 - fair weather
Alter fires
Flint and steel
Cotton Wool and vaseline
Matches
Lighter
Fire alarms and batteries
Kitchen set up with various hazards
Do we have the exploded fireworks still?

Week 2 v2 - poor weather
Kitchen set up with various hazards
Do we have the exploded fireworks still?
Emergency Loop Chase Game
Corner Quiz

Week 3
Emergency Loop Chase Game
Crime at home - Instructions
Crime at home - Corner quiz
Crime at home - Colour cards
Labels of different types of extinguisher

Week 4
Campfire songs / carol song sheets
Knife
Orange
Cutting board
Spoon
'Just add water' cake mix
Foil
Fire wood
Fire igniter

Christmas cakes in a baked bean tin:
This filled 2 cans (4 cakes):
225g plain flour (125g each and adjust recipe accordingly)
2 level tsp baking powder
150g caster sugar
150ml (1/4 pint) olive oil or veg oil
2 eggs
3 tbsp milk
450g mixed dried fruit

Week 5
Billy can
Spoon for stirring / serving
Bowls for serving
Spoons for eating
Food (e.g. noodles/pasta/soup/broth)
Toasting sticks
Marshmallows
Washing up liquid
Water
Flint and steel
Cotton Wool and vaseline
Matches
Lighter
Fire wood
Fire igniters

Instructions

Week 1

Visit fire station

Ask firefighters to go through escape plan for home.

Week 2 v1 - fair weather

Base 1 - Fire lighting - 35-40 mins
Resources
Alter fires
Flint and steel
Cotton Wool and vaseline
Matches
Lighter

Ask the cubs how they can keep themselves and others safe around a fire.

Split the cubs into groups of ~4 to light small fires in alterfires/fire pit using different methods.

Base 2 - Fire alarms, firework and bonfire safety, dangers in the Hut - 35-40 mins
Resources
Fire alarms and batteries
Kitchen set up with various hazards
Do we have the exploded fireworks still?

Fire alarms:
Why are smoke and heat detectors important?
How do you check they are working?
Where are the ones in the Hut?
How do you change the battery?
How often should you change the battery?

Bonus: how do smoke detectors work?
As smoke enters the chamber and crosses the path of the light beam, light is scattered by the smoke particles, aiming it toward the sensor, which in turn triggers the alarm.

Firework and bonfire safety:
Ask the cubs how they can keep themselves and others safe around a fire.
No running
Trip hazards
Clothing
Distance

Dangers in the Hut:
Kitchen set up with various hazards for cubs to spot and explain why they think it’s dangerous.

Find 3 possible dangers at the Hut that could start a fire.
Oven (gas)
Unsafe electronics (set up in kitchen)
Gas store
What’s in the Bosun’s and boat deck and cupboards? (unknowns)

Week 2 v2 - poor weather

Base 1 - Extinguish - 15 mins
Ways to put out different types of fire
https://safety.lovetoknow.com/fire-prevention-safety/how-put-out-fire

Get the cubs to think about how they’d put out different types of fire
What types of fire extinguisher are available at the Hut? What can they be used for?

Appliance Fire
Homes today are filled with dozens of small appliances, and all of them are potential fire hazards. A 2012 Consumer Reports investigation found that about half of all appliance fires are due to user error, while others are caused by mechanical or electrical problems. Depending on the appliance, you should do the following to extinguish the flames:

Microwave: Shut the door, turn the microwave off and unplug it, if you can reach the plug safely. The lack of oxygen should suffocate the flames.

Oven: Like microwave fires, close the oven door and turn it off. If flames begin to come out of the top, sides or bottom of the oven, reach for a multipurpose fire extinguisher or baking soda to put out the flames.

Television: A television can catch fire if there is insufficient space around it for air to circulate, or if objects are placed too close - think curtains, birthday cards, candles or other knick knacks - and the heat from the television causes them to ignite. Electrical components inside the television can also overheat and implode, causing a fire.

If smoke or flames are coming out of your television, unplug the cord and douse the flames with a fire extinguisher or water. Never try to smother the flames with a blanket, as you risk having it catch fire as well.

Electrical Fire
Electrical fires can be caused by problems with your home's wiring or appliance failure, but the majority are related to homeowner mistakes, such as overloading electrical outlets, running extension cords under carpet or other flooring and using a light bulb with a wattage higher than recommended for the light fixture.

Electrical fires are especially dangerous because your first instinct - to reach for a bucket of water to douse the flames - will actually cause the flames to spread, since water conducts electricity. To put out an electrical fire, you should:
Reach for a multipurpose fire extinguisher or smother the flames with a blanket.
Unplug the device from the electrical source if you can safely do so.
Turn off power to the device from the main switch if you can safely do so.

Gas Fire
The natural gas that powers many stovetops, fireplaces and heating sources can overheat the surrounding structures (like a fireplace mantel) and set them on fire. If you smell a gas leak, you should call the gas company immediately and turn off the gas at its source.

Liquid gas fires (like gasoline) can be put out by smothering with a blanket. If that doesn't work, or if there's no blanket nearby, use a fire extinguisher. Water is ineffective in putting out a gas fire and can increase the chance of injury, as the heat from the fire will boil the water almost immediately, putting you at risk for steam burns.

Kitchen Grease Fire
Deep fried turkeys, counter top fryers, even a griddle of sizzling bacon can all set the stage for a kitchen grease fire. Grease fires occur when oil or grease collect in the cooking container and get hot enough to ignite. Like electrical fires, grease fires are extremely dangerous - not only do they burn very hot, but because grease is liquid it can easily splash on to other flammable surfaces or yourself.

Throwing water on a grease fire only increases the danger. The water will sink to the bottom of the pot, where it will become super-heated and eventually explode, sending scalding grease and water everywhere.

If you're faced with a kitchen grease fire, try these steps to extinguish it:
Cover the flames with a pan lid. Avoid glass lids, as extreme heat may cause them to shatter.
Smother the flames with baking soda. Avoid flour or sugar, which can lead to a dynamite-like explosion.
Reach for a dry chemical fire extinguisher (a class K extinguisher will also work, but these are usually found in commercial kitchens).

Wood Burning Fireplace
Warm, cozy and inviting, wood burning fireplaces are the focal point of any room they are in. But if maintained or extinguished improperly or left unattended, the fire can quickly rage out of control.

If you are faced with a fireplace fire, don't treat it like a campfire and douse it with water. Not only will this create a mess and send ash flying throughout the room, it can also damage the fireplace. Instead, follow these steps:
Spread out the logs and embers to help cool the fire quickly.
Cover the logs and embers with ashes from the bottom of the fireplace.
Cover the logs and embers with sand or baking soda to ensure any smouldering embers are completely extinguished.

You shouldn't see any flames or feel any heat coming from a the fireplace if the fire was properly extinguished.

Vehicle Fire
Vehicle fires occur every 156 seconds and cause more than 300 deaths and 1,250 injuries per year. If you're faced with a vehicle fire, stay calm and get off the road as quickly and safely as possible - you don't want to risk causing an accident. If you can't get off the road, put on your hazard lights, stop the car and get out. Then, take these steps:
Turn off the ignition.
Get all passengers out of, and a safe distance away from the vehicle and call 999.
Do not open the hood of the car if flames or smoke are coming from underneath it. A sudden gust of air to the fire can create a fireball that may engulf you, the car and anybody around it.
You should only attempt to extinguish the flames if the fire is confined to inside the car and you have easy access to a fire extinguisher. Do not use water.

Campfire
If your summer plans include a wilderness campout, take Smokey the Bear's advice and learn how to prevent forest fires. The secret? Keep the flames to a manageable size, never leave it unattended and, when you've gotten your fill of roasted marshmallows and hot dogs on a stick, follow these steps to extinguish your campfire properly:
Burn wood down to ash.
Drown all embers with plenty of water - and keep pouring until you no longer hear a hissing sound (if you don't have water, use dirt).
Stir the ashes and embers, and scrape any remaining embers from sticks and logs used to maintain the fire.
Make sure debris in the fire pit is wet and cold to the touch - if it's too hot to touch, it's too hot to leave.

When to Get Out
Fires - even those that start small - can quickly rage out of control. It takes only two minutes for a fire to turn from manageable to life-threatening, and only five before the house is engulfed in flames. The heat and smoke from a fire are also extremely dangerous. Smoke inhalation can suffocate you, and the super-heated air can burn your nose and lungs.

Some fire departments recommended calling 999 immediately if a fire of any size breaks out in your home. If you do attempt to put out a fire by yourself, act quickly, and keep yourself between the fire and an exit so you have a quick escape. If the fire does not begin to die down almost immediately, get everybody in the house out.

If a fire breaks out in your home, act responsibly. If your attempts to extinguish the flames do nothing, drop everything and get out. Nothing in the house is worth saving more than your life.

Base 2 - Fire alarms, firework and bonfire safety - 15 mins
Resources
Fire alarms and batteries
Kitchen set up with various hazards
Do we have the exploded fireworks still?

Fire alarms:
Why are smoke and heat detectors important?
How do you check they are working?
Where are the ones in the Hut?
How do you change the battery?
How often should you change the battery?

Bonus: how do smoke detectors work?
As smoke enters the chamber and crosses the path of the light beam, light is scattered by the smoke particles, aiming it toward the sensor, which in turn triggers the alarm.

Firework and bonfire safety:
Ask the cubs how they can keep themselves and others safe around a fire.
No running
Trip hazards
Clothing
Distance

Base 3 - Dangers in the Hut - 15 mins
Kitchen set up with various hazards for cubs to spot and explain why they think it’s dangerous.

Find 3 possible dangers at the Hut that could start a fire.
Oven (gas)
Unsafe electronics (set up in kitchen)
Gas store
What’s in the Bosun’s and boat deck and cupboards? (unknowns)

Games - ~30 mins (can shorten if needed)
Emergency Loop Chase Game - 15 mins
In Sixes sort the slips into the correct order
Corner Quiz - 15 mins
Put up colour labels in corners of room, call out the statements and the answers with the colours (answers in bold)

Week 3

Fire drill
Explain the fire drill procedure for the Hut and do a practice.

What to do if the room fills with smoke.

Do more drills randomly throughout the evening banning the use of different exits to force them to use ones they wouldn’t first think of.

Ways to put out different types of fire
Appliance Fire
Homes today are filled with dozens of small appliances, and all of them are potential fire hazards. A 2012 Consumer Reports investigation found that about half of all appliance fires are due to user error, while others are caused by mechanical or electrical problems. Depending on the appliance, you should do the following to extinguish the flames:
Microwave: Shut the door, turn the microwave off and unplug it, if you can reach the plug safely. The lack of oxygen should suffocate the flames.
Oven: Like microwave fires, close the oven door and turn it off. If flames begin to come out of the top, sides or bottom of the oven, reach for a multipurpose fire extinguisher or baking soda to put out the flames.
Television: A television can catch fire if there is insufficient space around it for air to circulate, or if objects are placed too close - think curtains, birthday cards, candles or other knick knacks - and the heat from the television causes them to ignite. Electrical components inside the television can also overheat and implode, causing a fire.

If smoke or flames are coming out of your television, unplug the cord and douse the flames with a fire extinguisher or water. Never try to smother the flames with a blanket, as you risk having it catch fire as well.

Electrical Fire
Electrical fires can be caused by problems with your home's wiring or appliance failure, but the majority are related to homeowner mistakes, such as overloading electrical outlets, running extension cords under carpet or other flooring and using a light bulb with a wattage higher than recommended for the light fixture.

Electrical fires are especially dangerous because your first instinct - to reach for a bucket of water to douse the flames - will actually cause the flames to spread, since water conducts electricity. To put out an electrical fire, you should:
Reach for a multipurpose fire extinguisher or smother the flames with a blanket.
Unplug the device from the electrical source if you can safely do so.
Turn off power to the device from the main switch if you can safely do so.

Gas Fire
The natural gas that powers many stovetops, fireplaces and heating sources can overheat the surrounding structures (like a fireplace mantel) and set them on fire. If you smell a gas leak, you should call the gas company immediately and turn off the gas at its source.

Liquid gas fires (like gasoline) can be put out by smothering with a blanket. If that doesn't work, or if there's no blanket nearby, use a fire extinguisher. Water is ineffective in putting out a gas fire and can increase the chance of injury, as the heat from the fire will boil the water almost immediately, putting you at risk for steam burns.

Kitchen Grease Fire
Deep fried turkeys, counter top fryers, even a griddle of sizzling bacon can all set the stage for a kitchen grease fire. Grease fires occur when oil or grease collect in the cooking container and get hot enough to ignite. Like electrical fires, grease fires are extremely dangerous - not only do they burn very hot, but because grease is liquid it can easily splash on to other flammable surfaces or yourself.

Throwing water on a grease fire only increases the danger. The water will sink to the bottom of the pot, where it will become super-heated and eventually explode, sending scalding grease and water everywhere.

If you're faced with a kitchen grease fire, try these steps to extinguish it:
Cover the flames with a pan lid. Avoid glass lids, as extreme heat may cause them to shatter.
Smother the flames with baking soda. Avoid flour or sugar, which can lead to a dynamite-like explosion.
Reach for a dry chemical fire extinguisher (a class K extinguisher will also work, but these are usually found in commercial kitchens).

Wood Burning Fireplace
Warm, cozy and inviting, wood burning fireplaces are the focal point of any room they are in. But if maintained or extinguished improperly or left unattended, the fire can quickly rage out of control.

If you are faced with a fireplace fire, don't treat it like a campfire and douse it with water. Not only will this create a mess and send ash flying throughout the room, it can also damage the fireplace. Instead, follow these steps:
Spread out the logs and embers to help cool the fire quickly.
Cover the logs and embers with ashes from the bottom of the fireplace.
Cover the logs and embers with sand or baking soda to ensure any smoldering embers are completely extinguished.

You shouldn't see any flames or feel any heat coming from a the fireplace if the fire was properly extinguished.

Vehicle Fire
Vehicle fires occur every 156 seconds and cause more than 300 deaths and 1,250 injuries per year. If you're faced with a vehicle fire, stay calm and get off the road as quickly and safely as possible - you don't want to risk causing an accident. If you can't get off the road, put on your hazard lights, stop the car and get out. Then, take these steps:
Turn off the ignition.
Get all passengers out of, and a safe distance away from the vehicle and call 999.
Do not open the hood of the car if flames or smoke are coming from underneath it. A sudden gust of air to the fire can create a fireball that may engulf you, the car and anybody around it.
You should only attempt to extinguish the flames if the fire is confined to inside the car and you have easy access to a fire extinguisher. Do not use water.

Campfire
If your summer plans include a wilderness campout, take Smokey the Bear's advice and learn how to prevent forest fires. The secret? Keep the flames to a manageable size, never leave it unattended and, when you've gotten your fill of roasted marshmallows and hot dogs on a stick, follow these steps to extinguish your campfire properly:
Burn wood down to ash.
Drown all embers with plenty of water - and keep pouring until you no longer hear a hissing sound (if you don't have water, use dirt).
Stir the ashes and embers, and scrape any remaining embers from sticks and logs used to maintain the fire.
Make sure debris in the fire pit is wet and cold to the touch - if it's too hot to touch, it's too hot to leave.

Games
Emergency Loop Chase Game
In Sixes sort the slips into the correct order
Crime at Home Game
Crime at home - Instructions
Crime at home - Corner quiz
Crime at home - Colour cards
Extinguishing Game
Labels of different types of extinguisher

Run to different corners of the room (labelled with different types of extinguisher) to put out the type of fire called out by a leader, and get down on the floor if they shout "SMOKE"

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Week 4

Campfire cakes
Cut top off an orange about an inch down and hollow out (then use a spoon or better: a thumb). About half fill with 'just add water' cake mix. Replace 'lid' and wrap in foil and place in fire.
OR
Christmas cakes in a baked bean tin:
This filled 2 cans (4 cakes):
225g plain flour (125g each and adjust recipe accordingly)
2 level tsp baking powder
150g caster sugar
150ml (1/4 pint) olive oil or veg oil
2 eggs
3 tbsp milk
450g mixed dried fruit

Put oil eggs and milk in a jug and beat. Put all dry mixture into a bowl then add the contents of jug and mix.
Grease bean tin and 3/4 full with mixture.
Cook in oven 170 gas 3 for 1/2 hour then reduce to 150 gas 2 for approximately half an hour. Test with knife to see if cooked. Cool in tin. Remove when cold. Take bottom off of tin and push cake out.
Campfire songs / carol singing practice
While cooking is in progress.

Week 5

Light small fires around the campfire pit and bring them together into a single bigger fire, adding larger pieces of firewood if required, ready for cooking over.
Cook something in a billy - noodles, or pasta (add already boiling water to the billy can to save time), or maybe some soup/broth suitable for everyone to eat.
While cooking tell stories / sing campfire songs / tell jokes
After the food in the billy can is cooked, serve and then toast marshmallows for dessert.
Extinguish fire

026.C.W05.F2F - Entertainer and Backwoods Cooking and Fire Safety and Home Safety

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