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Description

List 5 possible fire hazards in a home

Resources

 Card
 Printer
 Plastic Pockets /Laminator
 Markers
 Wipes

Instructions

Aim of Badge
To learn about fire prevention and what to do in the event of a fire

This Badge has 8 options of which 8 must be completed

Introduction
The attached pictures (see file) will help Brownies gain an understanding of potential fire hazards in the home.

Instructions
• Divide the Unit into smaller groups (in their Six if possible)
• Each group will require a Leader
• Give each group a set of the attached pictures, (in plastic pockets, marker and wipes
• Ask them to draw a circle around each hazard they can see in the pictures
• Discuss with the Leader why they think these are not safe
• Count the number of hazards they have found in each picture
• Bring the Unit back into Pow-wow circle
• Ask each group to share the number of hazards they had found
• Use wipes to clean surface of plastic pocket

Leader explained the fire risks associated with phone charging or tablet under pillows or blanket or them on soft furnishings

• Phones/tablets generate heat during charging and covering them with pillows or blanket or leaving them on heat -trapping surfaces (bed /couche) significantly increase the risk of fire
• It important to charge phones on open flat surfaces away from flammable material to reduce the risk

Acknowledgement/Source Pictures OGM
Attachments/Template needed for activity? Yes 2 pages

Tags

• Brownie Fire Safety
• fir hazards
• Fire hazards pictures
• interest badge
• Investigate and Explore Choice challenge 36
• safety in the home

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