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Requirements June 1972 until September 1987

1. Discuss how heat, fuel, and air are the things needed to cause fire. Explain how taking away any of these will put out fire.

2. Explain five main causes of fire in the home. Tell how to guard against each.

3. Explain the safe way to:

(a) Make a light in a dark closet.
(b) Act when you smell gas.
(c) Light and use charcoal.
(d) Burn leaves and rubbish where it's allowed.
(e) Use home gas and electric appliances.
(f) Put fuel in gasoline-powered equipment.
(g) Melt wax.

4. Make a fire safety inspection of your home. Have your parents help. Then prepare the following in writing:

(a) List things that could start a fire. Use a home fire safety checklist. Have one of your parents sign this.

(b) List how much and where there is any gasoline, cleaning fluid, paint thinner, or other flammables.

(c) Tell which were stored unsafely, Tell what you did to correct this.

(d) List things in your home that can be used to put out fires.

5. Make a rough drawing of the sleeping part of your home. Show which persons sleep where. Then explain:

(a) A home fire-escape plan that you have talked over with your whole family.

(b) What you would do if alone and a small fire started in your house.

(c) How to turn in an alarm in your town.

(d) What to do if you smell smoke at night.

(e) How to save a person whose clothes are on fire.

(f) How to save yourself and your family in case of fire.

(g) What extra care is needed during the winter holidays.

6. Do the following:

(a) Visit a fire station nearest your home. Identify the equipment there. Describe what each piece does. Include equipment used for electrical, chemical, and oil fires.

(b) Explain what fire hazards are a problem in your neighborhood. Tell what is being done about them.

7. Do the following:

(a) Tell how to set up a camp so it is safe from fire.

(b) Describe the fire equipment you need before lighting a fire in a camp.

(c) Have your unit leader state that you have properly put out a campfire. Describe where and how you did this.

(d) Tell how forest fires start. Explain what is done to prevent them. Tell how you can help.

(e) Tell what to do if fire breaks out on a camping trip.

(f) Explain how a grass or brush fire can be fought with improvised equipment.

Requirements September 1987 until September 1995

1. Explain the chemistry and physics of fire. Name the parts of the fire tetrahedron. Explain why vapors are important to the burning process. Name the products of combustion. Give an example of how fire grows and what happens.

2. Name the most frequent causes of fire in the home and give examples of ways it can be prevented.

3. List the actions that cause seasonal fires and explain how these fires can be prevented.

4. List the common circumstances that cause holiday-related fires and explain how these fires can be prevented.

5. List the most frequent causes of burn injuries.

6. Conduct a home safety survey with the help of an adult, then do the following:

(a) Draw a home fire escape plan, create a home fire drill schedule, and conduct a home fire drill.

(b) Test a smoke alarm and demonstrate regular maintenance of a smoke alarm.
(c) Explain what to do when you smell gas and when you smell smoke.
(d) Explain how you would call in a fire alarm.
(e) Explain what fire safety equipment may be found in public buildings.
(f) Explain who should use fire extinguishers and when they can be used.

7. Do the following:

(a) Demonstrate lighting a match safely.
(b) Demonstrate the safe way to start a charcoal fire.
(c) Demonstrate how to extinguish a grease pan fire.
(d) Demonstrate the safe way to melt wax.

8. Explain the difference between combustible and noncombustible liquids and between combustible and noncombustible fabrics.

9. Do the following:

(a) Demonstrate the safe way to fuel a lawn mower.
(b) Demonstrate the safe way to fuel auxiliary heating appliances.
(c) Demonstrate the technique of stop, drop, roll, and cool. Explain how burn injuries can be prevented.

10. Do the following:

(a) Explain the cost of outdoor and wildland fires and how to prevent them.
(b) Demonstrate setting up and putting out a cooking fire.
(c) Demonstrate using a camp stove and lantern.
(d) Explain how to set up a campsite safe from fire.

11. Visit a fire station. Identify the types of fire trucks. Find out about the fire prevention activities in your community.