fire craft merit 1 camp fire safety camp fire safety safety rules for a campfire a)make sure no...
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Safety Rules for a Campfirea) Make sure no branches or other items are over the campfire
area. You should see the blue sky when you look up.
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Safety Rules for a Campfireb) Clear a 6 foot circle-shaped area on solid earth• Scrape all the ground cover; such as moss, leaves, and wood debris• Watch for roots so the fire will not spread through roots and break out elsewhere.
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Safety Rules for a Campfirec) Surround the outside edge of the fire area with rock, dirt, or fire ring.
Do not use river rocks for the fire ring!
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Safety Rules for a Campfired) Use only dead or down trees. Do not cut green trees for a fire.
Use firewood that will not throw sparks!
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Safety Rules for a Campfiree) Build the campfire only as large as is needed.f) Have a shovel, bucket of water; and bucket of sand near the campfire area.
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Safety Rules for a Campfire
g) Do not build a campfire on a windy day.h) Do not leave a campfire unattended.
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Safety Rules for a Campfirei) Always put the campfire out completely.j) Always leave the site cleaner than you found it.
Replace the ground cover if an area was cleared for the campfire.
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Explain the use of campsite fire-fighting equipment.
a) Bucket of Water: Use a five-gallon bucket. It can be used to douse afire that has gone outside of the fire ring. It can be used to extinguish a campfire using the "sprinkle, stir; sprinkle" method.
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Explain the use of campsite fire-fighting equipment.
b) Bucket of Sand: Use a five-gallon bucket. It can be used to smother a fire by removing the source of oxygen.
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Explain the use of campsite fire-fighting equipment.
c) Shovel: It can be used to shovel sand onto a fire or to dig a trench around a campfire to keep it from spreading.
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Camp Fire TypesCamp Fire Types
Explain 6 different campfires and their purposes.
a) A-Frame: This is an easy fire to build and start, especially if it is breezy.b) Tepee: This is an easy fire to build and start.c) Hunter's: This is the best fire to cook over
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Explain 6 different campfires and their purposes.
d) Trench: This fire provides heat or a stove for cooking in breezy conditions.e) Imu (bean hole): This fire provides a long steady heat for items needing to cook
more than an hour.
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Explain 6 different campfires and their purposes.
f) Council: This fire provides long-term heat, a lasting bed of coals, and is most often used during outdoor ceremonies or settings.
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Safety Rules for a Propane Stove
a) Read and follow the instructions that come with the stove and propane cylinder.
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Safety Rules for a Propane Stoveb) Do not use the stove in unventilated areas, such as tents.c) Stoves are for cooking only.
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Safety Rules for a Propane Stoved) Never alter a stove in any way.e) Never use a stove as a heater; and never leave it unattended while it is in
use.
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Safety Rules for a Propane Stove
f) When operating the stove, keep it away from all Flammable objects, such as tents or clothing.
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Safety Rules for a Propane Stoveg) Never install or remove a propane cylinder while the stove is lit, when
it is near aflame, when the pilot lights are lit, or while the stove is hot to touch.
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Safety Rules for a Propane Stoveh) Never store propane near flames, other ignition sources, or
where temperatures exceed 120 degrees Fahrenheit.
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Safety Rules for a Propane Stove
i) Keep all connections and fittings clean.
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Safety Rules for a Propane Stovej) If you smell propane, turn off the stove and remove the cylinder when it is safe.
Reseal the tank to the stove and check it for leaks before relighting the stove.
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Explain Fire-Fighting Procedures for:a) Home: Remember the three parts of a fire. Remove the heat, remove the
oxygen, or remove the fuel from the fire. Never attempt to fight a fire yourself
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Explain Fire-Fighting Procedures for:b) Woods: Use water, sand, and a shovel to contain the fire within the fire pit. If the
fire has spread, immediately call 911 and move upwind from the fire. Fires can grow very fast, and those downwind and uphill from the fire are in grave danger.
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Explain Fire-Fighting Procedures for:c) Open Field: Attempt to contain the fire as above. If the fire has spread, call 911 and
immediately move far away upwind from the fire. Fires in open grassy areas are very unpredictable and dangerous; moving a few feet upwind is not enough.
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Different Forms of Tinder:a) peelings of cedar or birch b) shavings of softwoods c) pine splinters d) dead twigs the size of a match e) dead grass
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Different Forms of Tinder:f) pine needles; pineconesg) any dead, dry, fuzzy-type vegetation; a fuzz stick
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List Five Chemicals for Coloring Flames:a) Sodium Chloride (table salt): This makes a yellow flame.b) Sodium Borate (borax): This makes a yellow-green flame.c) Calcium Chloride: This makes an orange flame.
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List Five Chemicals for Coloring Flames:d) Potassium Nitrate: This makes a violet flame.e) Boric Acid: This makes a red flame.