Stop, drop and roll

High school (ages 12+)
Safety & Emergency

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/stop-drop-and-roll

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the fire suppression mechanism?Interrupts the fire tetrahedron by removing oxygen
2. What is the primary objective?To extinguish flames on clothing and minimize burn severity
3. What is the Stop, Drop, and Roll technique?Stop, Drop, and Roll is a quick way to stop a clothing fire. First you stop moving, then drop to the ground, and finally roll to smother the flames.
4. Why shouldn't we run when our clothes catch fire?Running makes the fire grow because it pushes more air and oxygen into the flames. That can spread the fire faster.

Fire Tetrahedron: The four elements required for fire: fuel, heat, oxygen, and a chemical chain reaction.
Smothering: The process of extinguishing a fire by cutting off its oxygen supply.
Combustion: A rapid chemical process that involves oxidation and produces heat and light.