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F.I.R.E.S.

Friendly Information Regarding Emergencies and SafetyJanna PowellLIBM 6371Summer IProgram Implementation

F.I.R.E.S Program held at Sloan-Hendrix Elementary/Middle School LibraryImboden, Arkansas June 30, 2011Grades K-3

Talking about things that can burn you

Hot, Not, or SillyReading Fire Safety by Nancy Loewen

Discussed fire safety tipsDont play with firePractice drillsGet out safelyCall for helpFirefighters are our friends (and family)Stop, drop, and rollStop, drop, and roll

Fire safety word search

Snack Time!!! Yum

A Day in the Life of a Fire Fighterby Linda Hayward

Fire fighter helmetBorrowed from Lt.. Bill Powell of the Imboden Volunteer Fire Department

Boots and gloves with authentic smoke smell

Borrowed from Lt. Bill Powell of the Imboden Volunteer Fire Department

Fire Truck Coloring Page

Showing the girls that fire trucks can be red or yellow.Evaluation

Because of the age of the participants in the program, I conducted an oral evaluation. Both girls stated that they enjoyed the program and would like to see programs like this during the school year in the library.Janna PowellReferencesCathie, S. (2011). Fire safety tips for preschool through the fourth grade. Retrieved June 9, 2011, from eHow family website: http://www.ehow.com/print/info_8232469_fire- preschool-through-fourth-grade.html.Crayola. (2011). Fire Safety Word Search. Retrieved June 17, 2011 from Crayola Coloring Pages Website: http://www.crayola.com/free-coloring-pages/print/fire-safety-word-search- coloring-page/.

Hayward, L. (2001). A Day in the Life of a Firefighter. New York: DK Publishing. Loewen, N. (1997). Fire safety. The Childs World.

Scholastic. (2009). Hot, not, or silly. Retrieved June 9, 2011 from Scholastic Lesson Plans website http://www2.scholastic.com/content/collateral_resources/pdf/n/NFPA09/K- 2/Hot,Not,orSilly.jpg.

TwistyNoodle. (2011). I learned about fire safety! Retrieved June 17, 2011 from TwistyNoodle Coloring Pages website: http://twistynoodle.com/coloring-pages/transportation/rescue- vehicles/i-learned-about-fire-safety-coloring-pages/.

Special Thanks to the following parents and community members

Mrs. Yarbro and her daughterMrs. Phares and her daughter

The Imboden Volunteer Fire Department and Lt. Bill PowellSloan-Hendrix School, Supt. Mitch Walton, and Principal Rick TateTake home items

The children received a safety tips reminder card to take home along with a new box of crayons, a new pencil, and their coloring sheets, word search, and Hot, Not, or Silly game.