Fire Safety
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+ | |quote=The ability to use fire safely is essential to human survival. By earning this merit badge, Scouts will learn to uses fire safely and responsibly, how to prevent home fires, and how to handle fire safely, as well as burn prevention, and camping safety. | ||
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- | *''' | + | * '''1.''': [http://www.nfpa.org/Public-Education/By-topic/Safety-in-the-home/Burn-awareness Burn Awareness] (National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)) |
- | * ''' | + | * '''2.''': [https://www.firesafe.org.uk/information-about-the-fire-triangletetrahedron-and-combustion/ Fire tetrahedron] (Fire Safety Advice Centre (UK)) |
- | * ''' | + | * '''3a.''': [http://www.nfpa.org/Public-Education/By-topic/Top-causes-of-fire Top Causes of Fire] (NFPA) |
- | * ''' | + | * '''3b.''': [http://www.nfpa.org/Public-Education/By-topic/Smoke-alarms Smoke Alarms] (NFPA) |
- | * '''10d.''': [http://www. | + | * '''4.''': [http://www.nfpa.org/Public-Education/By-topic/Top-causes-of-fire/Arson-and-intentional-fires Arson and intentional fires] (NFPA) |
- | * '''11.''': [ | + | * '''5.''': [http://www.nfpa.org/Public-Education/By-topic/Seasonal-fires Seasonal fires] (NFPA) |
+ | * '''6a.''': [http://www.nfpa.org/Public-Education/By-topic/Safety-in-the-home/Escape-planning Escape Planning] (NFPA) | ||
+ | * '''6b.''': [http://www.nfpa.org/Public-Education/By-topic/Smoke-alarms Smoke Alarms] (NFPA) | ||
+ | * '''6e.''': [http://www.nfpa.org/Public-Education/By-topic/Fire-and-life-safety-equipment/Home-fire-sprinklers Home Fire Sprinklers] (NFPA) | ||
+ | * '''6f.''': [http://www.nfpa.org/Public-Education/By-topic/Fire-and-life-safety-equipment/Fire-extinguishers Fire Extinguishers] (NFPA) | ||
+ | * '''9a.''': [https://www.hunker.com/13405325/how-to-put-gas-in-a-lawn-mower How to Put Gas in a Lawn Mower] | ||
+ | * '''10a.''': | ||
+ | ** [http://www.nfpa.org/Public-Education/By-topic/Wildfire Wildfire] (NFPA) | ||
+ | ** [https://smokeybear.com Wildfire Prevention] (Smokey Bear) | ||
+ | * '''10d.''': | ||
+ | ** [http://www.nfpa.org/~/media/files/public-education/resources/safety-tip-sheets/campingfiresafety.pdf Campfire Safety] (NFPA) | ||
+ | ** [https://smokeybear.com/en/prevention-how-tos/campfire-safety Smokey the Bear Campfire Safety] | ||
+ | ** [https://smokeybear.com/education/smokey-campfire-safety-checklist.pdf Smokey Bear's Campfire Safety Guide] | ||
+ | * '''11.''': [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fire_engine Fire Trucks] | ||
+ | * '''12.''': [http://study.com/articles/Jobs_in_Fire_Protection_Career_Information_and_Requirements.html Jobs in Fire Protection: Career Information and Requirements] | ||
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- | *[http://www. | + | *[https://www.scouting.org/filestore/Merit_Badge_ReqandRes/Fire_Safety.pdf Fire Safety Merit Badge requirements] (BSA) |
- | *[http:// | + | *[http://www.scoutstuff.org/mbp-4c-fire-safety-51484.html Fire Safety Merit Badge pamphlet] (Scout Shop) |
+ | *[http://www.scoutstuff.org/bsa/uniforms-insignia/insignia-cloth/earned/merit-badge-emblems-1/fire-safety.html Fire Safety Merit Badge Emblem] (Scout Shop) | ||
+ | *[http://www.nfpa.org/public-education/by-topic/safety-in-the-home NFPA Safety in the Home] (National Fire Protection Association) | ||
+ | *[http://thefirestations.com/ The Fire Station] | ||
*[http://www.fireescapesystems.com/fire.asp Fire Safety and Protection Tips] | *[http://www.fireescapesystems.com/fire.asp Fire Safety and Protection Tips] | ||
- | *[http://www. | + | *[http://www.redcross.org/get-help/how-to-prepare-for-emergencies/types-of-emergencies/fire Home Fire Safety] (American Red Cross) |
- | *[http://www. | + | *[http://www.dhses.ny.gov/ofpc/publications/documents/firefighters-creed.pdf Fire Fighters Creed] |
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*[http://www.sparky.org/ Sparky the Fire Dog] | *[http://www.sparky.org/ Sparky the Fire Dog] | ||
+ | *[https://smokeybear.com Smokey Bear (Wildfire Prevention)] | ||
*[http://www.nafed.org/ National Association of Fire Equipment Distributors] | *[http://www.nafed.org/ National Association of Fire Equipment Distributors] | ||
- | *[ | + | *[https://www.ready.gov/home-fires Home Fires] (Ready.Gov) |
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Current revision

Fire Safety merit badge | ||
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Status: | Elective | |
Created: | 1995 | |
Replaced: | Firemanship | |
BSA Advancement ID: | 050 | |
Requirements revision: | 2017 | |
Latest pamphlet revision: | 2016 |
Contents |
“ | The ability to use fire safely is essential to human survival. By earning this merit badge, Scouts will learn to uses fire safely and responsibly, how to prevent home fires, and how to handle fire safely, as well as burn prevention, and camping safety. | ” |
Fire Safety merit badge requirements | ![]() | ||
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Notes
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- Fire Safety merit badge meets Sea Scout [Able] rank required list (requirement 12).
Requirement resources
- 1.: Burn Awareness (National Fire Protection Association (NFPA))
- 2.: Fire tetrahedron (Fire Safety Advice Centre (UK))
- 3a.: Top Causes of Fire (NFPA)
- 3b.: Smoke Alarms (NFPA)
- 4.: Arson and intentional fires (NFPA)
- 5.: Seasonal fires (NFPA)
- 6a.: Escape Planning (NFPA)
- 6b.: Smoke Alarms (NFPA)
- 6e.: Home Fire Sprinklers (NFPA)
- 6f.: Fire Extinguishers (NFPA)
- 9a.: How to Put Gas in a Lawn Mower
- 10a.:
- Wildfire (NFPA)
- Wildfire Prevention (Smokey Bear)
- 10d.:
- 11.: Fire Trucks
- 12.: Jobs in Fire Protection: Career Information and Requirements
Related awards
Emergency Preparedness-related awards
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See also
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General Merit Badge information
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External links
- Fire Safety Merit Badge requirements (BSA)
- Fire Safety Merit Badge pamphlet (Scout Shop)
- Fire Safety Merit Badge Emblem (Scout Shop)
- NFPA Safety in the Home (National Fire Protection Association)
- The Fire Station
- Fire Safety and Protection Tips
- Home Fire Safety (American Red Cross)
- Fire Fighters Creed
- Sparky the Fire Dog
- Smokey Bear (Wildfire Prevention)
- National Association of Fire Equipment Distributors
- Home Fires (Ready.Gov)