Facts About Fire
Name the 3 main goals of fire prevention program?
Fire prevention programs are designed and delivered to:
- increase the level of knowledge and the utilization of prevention techniques;
- enhance people's awareness of the consequences of careless actions in supporting their desire to practice the safe use of fire; and
- ensure compliance with the legislation and established rules.
How many fires are started by lightning? How many are started by humans?
Lightning starts one in three fires. People are the cause of one in four with 1/2 of these or 200 fires started as a result of improperly extinguished campfires. Careless burning by residents and children playing with matches start 300 more.
Was there ever a real Smokey Bear?
Smokey was a real black bear found clinging to a tree following a forest fire in the spring of 1950 by a crew of American army soldiers (who were helping fight a forest fire). His hind legs and paws had been burned severely from the fire so they nicknamed the bear “Smokey”.
What is Smokey’s message?
Smokey’s message is “Only you can prevent wildfires!”
