2. Understand how a fire can start, spread and how it is extinguished. Know what precautions need to be taken to prevent fires in the home.
3. Know how to raise the alarm in the event of a fire and how to warn occupants and others as necessary. Know how a fire call is passed to the local fire station. Know the subsequent actions to be taken by you after calling the fire brigade.
4. Know how to correctly deal with the following fires:
· A fat or chip pan fire.
· When a person's clothes are on fire.
· When grass/bushes are on fire.
· An electrical fire.
5. Understand how simple smoke detectors work, why they should be installed in the home and where they should be sited.
6. Know where you would expect to find a fire extinguisher and how to use it. Know what types there are and how to tell them apart. What type would you use on what types there are and how to tell them apart? What type would you use on wood or paper, oil or petrol and electrical? What environmental impact might the use of an extinguisher have? When and why might you not tackle a fire with an extinguisher?
7. Design a fire escape plan for your home or meeting place. Know where the fire exits and extinguishers are located. Know what to do if you are trapped by fire in a building. Know what to look for before a fire or other emergency occurs.
8. Know how to deal with burns/scalds and shock