| One of the most important lessons preschool | | | | procedures. |
| children must be taught is fire prevention and | | | | Young children may not immediately realise the |
| safety. In schools, the fire alarm bell is an essential | | | | gravity of the situation by simply telling them. |
| part of the fire protection system. Children must | | | | Some may have difficulty differentiating between |
| be taught to recognise its importance through | | | | the sound of a fire alarm bell and the usual school |
| discussions and most importantly, fire drill | | | | bell used to signify the end or start of classes. |
| exercises. | | | | This is the value of regular fire drills and activities |
| There are different ways to teach preschool | | | | which can familiarise them with the sound. Such |
| children about fire and fire safety. A good way to | | | | knowledge will stay with them even out of school |
| start is by using picture books. The children can | | | | when they are, for example, in other public |
| be asked to share what they know about what a | | | | buildings where a fire alarm bell goes off. |
| firefighter does. Another great idea is to invite a | | | | A fire drill exercise will also check that the fire |
| real firefighter to visit the school to talk about his | | | | alarm bell can be heard in all areas of the school, |
| or her work. The children will definitely be excited | | | | regardless if a person is in an enclosed area, in the |
| to have a visitor in their class and will be | | | | bathroom, or in a classroom full of active, noisy |
| interested to learn about fire safety from a real | | | | children. It ensures that both people and |
| firefighter. He or she can also bring a firefighting | | | | equipment are prepared just in case a fire breaks |
| uniform and other related equipment for show | | | | out and allows schools officials to identify the |
| and tell. The uses of each item of clothing such as | | | | readiness of their safety devised and improve |
| the boots, jacket, and gloves, and equipment such | | | | procedures. |
| as a fire extinguisher or a fire axe can be | | | | There are various tools and devices which can be |
| fascinating stuff coming from a real fire fighter. | | | | used for fire prevention and fire-fighting. However, |
| This is also a good way to show a sample of a | | | | the best tool we can give young children is |
| fire alarm bell and the sound that it makes. Some | | | | knowledge about fire and the harm it can cause. |
| fire alarm bells feature several volume settings, so | | | | Next to that, in schools, it is important that |
| there is no need to worry that the alarm might | | | | children are taught about recognising the sound of |
| be too loud or deafening to children when | | | | a fire alarm bell when it is activated, and what |
| activated in a classroom. A game about who can | | | | they must do in order to avoid panic and leave |
| form lines first can be played when the bell is rang | | | | their classrooms or school grounds in an efficient |
| to further reinforce the connection between the | | | | and orderly manner. |
| sound of the fire alarm bell and fire safety | | | | |