with their children. On August 16, 2002 the 113 year old octagonal barn burned down. Here are some photos shared with me by John Toal, a firefighter in Middletown Township.
Here are some websites that will help children
remember some important fire safety rules:
Let's Have Fun with Fire Safety: Exty and Hydro's 24 page Activity Book
http://www.usfa.fema.gov/downloads/pdf/publications/fa-189.pdf
Fire Safety Downloads
http://www.nyc.gov/html/fdny/html/safety/fire_safety_downloads.shtml
8 page Color and Learn Sesame Street Fire Safety Book
http://www.usfa.dhs.gov/downloads/pdf/publications/fa-176.pdf
NYS Department of State Fire Safety for Kids
Fire Safety Puzzles
USFA Kids Page Index
Family Fun with Sparky the Fire Dog
http://sparky.org/index.html#/Sparky
This
animated slide show teaches fire safety including how to
create a home escape plan and then moves on to other safety subjects.
The Smokey Bear Webpage:
Activities For Kids
Kids Fire Safety Tips
Fire Safety For Babysitters
Firefighter Game
Turn the sleeves of 2 jackets inside out. Hang these jackets on the backs of 2 chairs. The chairs are with their backs to each other at a distance of 1 meter. Put a 2m. rope under these 2 chairs. Both of the participants stand at their chairs. On hearing the signal, they take their jackets off the chairs, turn the sleeves out, put them on and do up all the buttons/zipper. Then each "firefighter" runs round the chair of the rival, takes his seat and pulls the rope. The first player to cope with the task is the winner.
~Songs~
More Songs and Poems
~Never Play With Matches
Tune: Frere Jacques
Never play with matches
Never play with matches
If you do, if you do
You might burn your fingers
You might burn your fingers
That won't do! That won't do!!
Never play with matches
Never play with matches
If you do, if you do
You might burn your house down
You might burn your house down
That won't do! That won't do!!
Never play with matches
Never play with matches
If you do, if you do
You might burn the forest
You might burn the forest
That won't do! That won't do!!
~Stop, Drop And Roll
Tune: You Are My Sunshine
by Mrs. Jones
Stop, drop and roll when
Your clothes are burning.
The flames get bigger if you run.
So stop right where you are
And drop down to the ground
Then keep rolling till the
Flames are finally gone.
~Crawl Like A Baby
Tune: Frere Jacques
by Mrs. Jones
Crawl like a baby
Crawl like a baby
Under the smoke
Under the smoke
If you try to breathe it
If you try to breathe it
You will choke
You will choke
~Get Out and Stay Out
Tune: Gray Squirrel
by Mrs. Jones
Get out and stay out of a burning house
Get out and stay out of a burning house
Go right to your meeting place
Make sure everyone is safe
Get out and stay out of a burning house
~Use The Window
Tune: Oh My Darlin’
by Mrs. Jones
Use the window or the door
When you hear the smoke alarm.
Don’t hide, go outside!
Keep yourself safe from harm.
Fire Safety Hop
Tune: The Bunny Hop
Fire Safety is important.
It can save my life.
This song will help me remember
What to do! (everyone hop)
If I am sleeping
And the smoke alarm wails
Remember my escape plan
Crawl! Crawl! Crawl! (everyone crawl)
If I see some smoke
Or see a great big fire.
I know what to do.
Call 9-1-1! (hold up pretend phone to ear)
Smoke alarms are needed.
One on every floor.
Make sure they are working
Beep! Beep! Beep! (everyone hop)
I need to tell my parents
The batteries should be new.
So when they change their clocks
Change batteries, too!
Now I know the drill
The things that I must do.
I know fire safety
You can too! (everyone point)
Firefighter
Tune: Eensy Weensy Spider
The firefighter helps us learn our safety rules.
Playing with matches is only for fools.
If you see a fire, "help, you'll scream and shout!"
Dial 911. The firefighter will put it out.
Four Busy Firefighters
Four busy firefighters could not retire
Because they might have to put out a fire.
The first one rang a big brass bell.
The second one said, 'It's the Grand Hotel!'
The third one said, 'Down the pole we'll slide.'
The fourth one said, 'Get ready to ride.'
The siren said, 'Get out of the way!'
'We have to put out a fire today!'
The red fire truck sped on to the fire,
As the big yellow flames grew higher and higher.
Swish went the water from the fire-hose spout
And in no time at all the fire was out.
I Am A Fireman
Tune: I'm A Little Teapot
I am a fireman dressed in red.
With my fire hat on my head.
I can drive the firetruck, fight fire too,
And help make things safe for you.
Firefighter Song
Tune: I'm A Little Teapot
I'm a firefighter; my name is John.
I put my boots and helmet on.
I hurry to the fire and give a shout.
With a burst of water, the fire is out.
Firefighters
Tune: Pop Goes The Weasel
Down the street the engine goes
The Firemen fight the fire
Up the ladder with their hose
Out goes the fire.
The Firefighter
This firefighter rings the bell. (thumb)
This firefighter hold the hose so well. (index)
This firefighter slides down the pole. (middle)
This firefighter chops a hole. (ring)
This firefighter climbs higher and higher. (pinky)
And all the firefighters put out the fire!
"I Found Matches!"
Tune: Skip to my Lou
I found matches what do I do?
I found matches what do I do?
I found matches what do I do?
Tell me what to do!
Give them to a grown-up that's what I'll do!
Give them to a grown-up that's what I'll do!
Give them to a grown-up that's what I'll do!
Give them to a grown-up!
I found a lighter what do I do?
I found a lighter what do I do?
I found a lighter what do I do?
Tell me what to do!
Give them to a grown-up that's what I'll do!
Give them to a grown-up that's what I'll do!
Give them to a grown-up that's what I'll do!
Give them to a grown-up!
Stop, Drop, and Roll!
Tune: Farmer in the Dell
Stop, Drop, and Roll
Stop, Drop, and Roll
If your clothes should catch on fire,
Stop, Drop, and Roll
9-1-1
Tune: Frere Jacques
There's a fire!
There's a fire!
9-1-1!
9-1-1!
Call the fire department!
Call the fire department!
9-1-1!
9-1-1!
Mrs. Jones' Room Themes List
