Fire or smoke right now? Get out. Stay out. Call 911 from a safe place in the U.S. What to do
The Fire Safety Academy

Let's learn how to stay safe!

Pick your level. Make a choice. Learn something that could help you and your family. Wrong answers are okay here; every question teaches a safer way.

Play the safety challenge
Interactive challenge

What would you do?

Choose an age level, then tap the best answer. You can have the questions read aloud on supported devices.

Your safety mission

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Question 1 of 6One step at a time

What should you do if you hear a smoke alarm?

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Safety practice is not a real emergency drill. Younger children should learn and rehearse escape routes with a responsible adult.

Look carefully

Safety Spotter: safe or unsafe?

Help spot things at home that are okay and things that need a grown-up's help.

Blanket next to heater

Is this safe?

Pick an answer.

Clear path to the door

Is this safe?

Pick an answer.

Matches left on a table

Is this safe?

Pick an answer.

For the youngest learners

Five safety rules we can remember together.

Say each one out loud with an adult and show them what it means.

Hear a loud smoke alarm? Go outside.

Use your safe exit. Do not hide.

See smoke? Stay low and go.

Move toward an exit that is safe to use.

Outside? Stay outside.

Never return for a toy or pet. Tell firefighters if someone is inside.

Find matches or a lighter? Don't touch.

Move away and tell a trusted grown-up.

Clothes on fire? Stop, drop, cover & roll.

Stop running, drop to the floor, cover your face, and roll until the fire is out.

Take your lesson home

Print our four-step safety poster.

Hang it where your family can see it. Ask a grown-up to practice the steps with you.

Open printable poster
GET OUT
STAY OUT
The next mission

Find two ways out with your family.

Ask an adult to show you the exits in each room, then pick a safe outside meeting spot.

Make our escape plan