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Fire Safety Vocabulary Decoder Worksheet

Match the letters of the words to the numbers of the definitions.

A =  B =  C =  D =  E = 
F =  G =  H =  I =  J = 
K =  L =  M =  N =  O = 
         
 
A. Smoke  B. Roll  C. Crawl  D. Elevator  E. Heat 
F. Matches  G. Candles  H. Escape  I. Drop  J. Burn 
K. Prevention  L. Extinguisher  M. Alarm  N. Exit  O. Detector 
         
 

1. A once common but somewhat dangerous source of illumination, consisting of shaped wax containing a wick that was burned to produce light.

2. The act of moving around at ground level on your hands and knees; often a safety procedure during a fire to avoid the damaging effects of smoke.

3. A means by which to leave a building and the first place to go upon hearing a fire alarm.

4. A usually enclosed structure that moves occupants to different floors of a building and should never be utilized during a fire.

5. The second step to take if you are on fire; after you dropped to the ground turn yourself over repeatedly to snuff out the flames.

6. A device that emits a loud siren noise that is activated either automatically or manually when a fire is detected.

7. A compressed canister of various chemicals, usually carbon dioxide, with an attached spray nozzle used to smother a fire.

8. A device meant to detect smoke and sound an alarm to warn occupants of a structure that a fire may exist.

9. A small wooden stick with a combustible material on one end used to ignite a fire.

10. The first step to take if you are on fire is to fall to the ground.


11. The damaging result of something being exposed to fire or other intense heat source.

12. The act of successfully leaving a dangerous situation or disaster.

13. The act of taking necessary steps and precautions to avoid a fire.

14. The gaseous byproduct produced by the burning process of fire, usually very high in carbon monoxide and very dangerous if inhaled.

15. A rise in the surrounding temperature, usually very extreme during a fire.


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