Candles

Matches

Jug

Bicarb of soda

Vinegar

First, light some candles.  Explain that fire needs three things:  1. spark (match), 2. fuel (wick and wax) and 3.  oxygen.  To put out a fire, you need to remove one of these.  

In a jug, put some bicarb and add vinegar.  The result will be carbon dioxide gas.  Use the jug to "pour" the gas over the flames and watch the candles be extinguished.

• Putting on a (oversized) firefighter jacket.
• Carrying a "hose" (rolled-up rope or noodle).
• "Extinguishing" a "fire" (knock down a stack of cups with a beanbag).
• Running back to tag the next teammate.

Go through the below list and play it like a quiz - buzzer or hands up - first will get to answer.  If wrong, goes to the other team.  True or false (answer in brackets):

1. Water should never be used on a grease fire. (TRUE)

2. Smoke always rises slowly, giving people enough time to escape (FALSE)

3. Sleeping with your bedroom door closed can help slow the spread of fire (TRUE)

4. Sprinklers cause more damage than the fire itself (FALSE)

5. Smoke inhalation is more dangerous than flames in most house fires (TRUE)

6. If a door handle is hot, you should not open the door (TRUE)

7. You should open all windows in a burning house to let the smoke out (FALSE)

8. Stop, drop, and roll is the best way to put out flames on your clothing (TRUE)

9. Fire extinguishers are too difficult for ordinary people to use in emergencies (FALSE)

10. Staying low to the ground can help you avoid inhaling smoke (FALSE).

2. False – Smoke rises quickly, and fires can spread in seconds.

4. False – Sprinklers minimize damage by putting out the fire early.

7. False – Opening windows can feed the fire with more oxygen.

9. False – Fire extinguishers are designed for easy use in emergencies.

10. False – Not all smoke stays high; some can fill rooms quickly.