• Fire prevention takes place every October, and serves as a time for parents and educators to teach children about fire safety. According to the United States Fire Administration (USFA), fires injure over 30,000 people each year and over 4,000 die in fires. In addition to talking to kids about fire safety, different activities help kids to learn more ways to stay safe and help their family in case of an emergency.
  
  

Hazard House

• The USFA has a fire safety activity called Hazard House on its website. It leads kids through an interactive home, showing them escape points and safety issues, with a short quiz at the end. This is also something parents can do at home. Show the kids any problems in your home, and how to prevent fires and other problems. Show them escape points inside the house, smoke detectors and even fire escapes. The kids will learn how to stay safe in their own homes.
  
  

Survey

• Surveying is a program for teachers that lets kids take what they learn at home and use it in the classroom. Give the kids a short survey to take home and fill out, covering topics such as the fire detectors in their home. The kids list all areas of their home with a smoke detector and check each one for a working battery. Kids may also look at stoves, fireplaces and other areas, and talk about how their home is prepared.
  
  

Fire Safety Contest

• Get a large group of kids involved in fire prevention by hosting a coloring or drawing contest. Many websites, including DLTK have fire safety coloring pages available. Give each child their own picture and let the others vote on their favorite once they're done coloring. Older kids can create their own drawings on fire safety, using markers, crayons and other decorations.
  
  

Talks

• Have a local fireman come and give a talk to the kids. Some fire stations also offer schools free tours of the firehouse, with a talk afterwards. This works especially well for the younger kids, as they look up to firemen. The fireman may explain exactly how the classroom is safe and what kids can do at home. It's sometimes more valuable for a professional to talk about the issue with children rather than a teacher or parent.