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Welcome to the Fire Prevention/Education section!      sparky.gif

In Case of Emergency
Dial
9-1-1

To set up a tour, please contact the Sycamore Fire Department at (815)895-4514 or (815)895-1815, or send an email to: fire.prevention@cityofsycamore.com!

Stop, Drop, & Roll Steps:

In case your clothes catch on fire, here is a reminder of the steps to follow:

1. Stop - Make sure you stop where you are.

2. Drop - Carefully drop onto the ground on your belly.                                          stop_drop_roll.jpg

3. Cover Your Face - Protect your face by using your hands.

4. Roll -
Roll on the ground until the fire on your clothes is out.



Review EDITH (Exit Drills In The Home)

It's that time again to sit down with your family and discuss your exit plan in the case of emergency.

Simply:  1. Grab a piece of paper and a pen or pencil
                2. Draw a map of your house, with your rooms
                3. Make a path from your room to the best exits in your house
                4. Draw a meeting place on the map (Neighbors house, Neighbors mailbox, etc.)

Here is a Sample EDITH plan-







Here are a few links that families can look through together:

Smokey the Bear!  
(Visit Smokey the Bear's Web Site!)    


Sparky the Dog! 
(Visit Sparky the Dog's Web Site!) 
                                               

NY State Kids Page!
(A fun interaction Web Site for Kids - Quizzes, Coloring Books, Games, and More!)


Education World
(Fire Safety: Activities to Spark Learning)


Burn Foundation Briefing
(Informational Web Site about Burn Prevention)