More About Blaze, the Firefighting Swan:
Meet Blaze, Lakeland's very own firefighting swan! Blaze is the only feathery-firefighter you're likely to meet. Blaze was created by the Lakeland Fire Department and the City of Lakeland to serve as an ambassador for fire safety education everywhere. Blaze is a symbol of our city, known for its beautiful and elegant swans. Blaze's name was chosen by the Lakeland Fire Department's social media fans in an online naming contest held in 2019. Blaze was made for the community and named by the community.
The Lakeland Fire Department's coloring and activity book was created specifically to educate your child about fire safety, with the goal of being entertaining and fun. We encourage you to participate in this experience with your child, by discussing each important fire safety topic at length with your child and ultimately your entire family. It could be life-saving.
Follow along with Sparky to learn about fire safety in the kitchen. To view a copy in Spanish or French, visit https://www.nfpa.org/Public-Education/Staying-safe/Preparedness/Fire-Prevention-Week/Educate
Learn about ways to practice fire prevention all year long. To view a copy in Spanish, visit https://www.nfpa.org/Public-Education/Staying-safe/Preparedness/Fire-Prevention-Week/Educate
View a week-long example lesson plan for fire prevention week. There are different lesson plans for students Pre-K-Kindergarten, 1st-2nd grade, and 3rd-5th grade.
A great activity sheet practicing kitchen fire safety by deciding 'yes' or 'no' for the examples provided.
View a great 10-minute lesson to teach kids of all ages about cooking safety.
A great 10-15 minute lesson teaching teens about staying fire safe when preparing food in the home.
Many parents like cooking with their kids in the kitchen. Use this infographic to learn age-appropriate actions for them to assist with.
This lesson teaches the importance of having a kid-free zone around hot objects such as stoves, open flames, and space heaters.
This is a great lesson plan for teaching children the difference between hot and cool items, as well as the risks of touching hot items.
A great worksheet that allows kids to visualize items that would be considered hot or not hot.
An activity sheet on various items that kids can decide whether they are hot, can get hot, or are not hot.
Use this worksheet to teach kids the importance of a home escape plan as well as how to make one.
Join Sparky in finding some kid-friendly recipes they can help within the kitchen.
Print out this activity sheet to help kids visualize the three feet kid-free zone.
Print out this coloring sheet featuring Sparky to help kids learn about fire safety. To view a copy in Spanish or French, visit https://www.nfpa.org/Public-Education/Staying-safe/Preparedness/Fire-Prevention-Week/Educate
