Guidance Booklet

Warwickshire Fire & Rescue Service
Songs for
Junior Fire Safety Champions
Original songs with
actions and lyrics to
help children learn
about fire safety
Guidance
Booklet
Songs for Junior Fire Safety Champions
Songs for Junior Fire Safety Champions
Introduction
Introduction
The aim of ‘Songs for Junior Fire Safety Champions’ is to effectively raise key fire
safety messages with children in an engaging way through the medium of music.
It is hoped that children will be encouraged to develop their fire safety learning and so
long term this will reduce fires and fire related injuries.
Five of the songs are original compositions and have been written with a ‘sing-along’
style arrangement making them easy for children to learn. Full vocal and karaoke
versions of the songs are included together with lyrics on power point and lyrics ‘with
actions’ sheets.
The CD also contains four bonus tracks which have been written and performed by
children from two Warwickshire Primary Schools; lyric sheets are included.
‘Songs for Junior Fire Safety Champions’ can be utilised for a variety of learning areas
within the Primary curriculum and for classroom or a whole school setting in
assemblies.
Learning objectives for each of the five original songs are given together with suggested
ideas for use in assemblies.
Songs and lyrics are also on YouTube
Reference: Songs for Junior Fire Safety Champions - Warks
Enjoy singing the songs and please encourage all of the children at your school to
become Junior Fire Safety Champions!
Useful
Websites
Useful
Websites
www.glosfire.gov.uk
Fire safety resources for all key stages
www.fireoflondon.org.uk
Interactive site for children with teacher resources.
www.staywise.co.uk
Emergency service resources for all key stages.
www.switchedonkids.org.uk
Electrical fire safety with games and resources for KS 2
www.hantsfire.gov.uk/kidzone
Interactive games and puzzles on fire safety for all ages.
1
2
Switch it Off
2.
Test It Test It!
1.
Track
♦ For children to get into the habit of switching
off and unplugging electrical appliances when
they are not in use.
♦ When smoke alarms go off, there is smoke and
there could be a fire. Everyone should get out
of the building.
♦ Smoke alarms should be tested weekly.
♦ Smoke alarms should be fitted on the ceiling –
ideally on every floor of a building.
♦ Smoke rises – the clean, fresh air is near the
floor. Crawl low in smoke.
Learning objectives
♦ Show children a smoke alarm and ask what is it and
what does it do?
♦ Press the test button – let children hear ‘beep, beep,
beep.’
♦ Question –what does the school fire alarm sound
like? What is the fire drill procedure at school?
♦ To help children remember to crawl low in smoke,
put both hands in front of them with index fingers
pointing up. Fingers rise upwards and say’ Smoke
goes up’. Fingers now move downwards and say ‘so
we go down’.
♦ Ask children to give some examples of things they
have that use electricity to work. Do they have any
electrical appliances in their bedrooms?
♦ Why should electrical appliances be turned off and
unplugged when not in use?
• No chance of them overheating or having an
electrical fault which could start a fire.
• Will not use any electricity – save money and
good for the environment.
♦ Fact - electricity is the cause of 350,000 serious
injuries each year and half of all house fires.
♦ Electrical safety points:
• Do not overload sockets
• Never use damaged plugs or flexes
• Never run cables under carpets or rugs.
Ideas for assemblies
Songs for Junior Fire Safety Champions – Ideas to use in assemblies
Songs for Junior Fire Safety Champions - Ideas to use in assemblies
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Learning objectives
Switch it Off
Track
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♦ When smoke alarms go off, there is smoke and
be prevented in a kitchen by regular cleaning
there could be a fire. Everyone should get out
and keeping it tidy.
of the building.
♦ Smoke alarms should be tested weekly.
♦ Smoke alarms should be fitted on the ceiling –
ideally on every floor of a building.
♦ Smoke rises – the clean, fresh air is near the
floor. Crawl low in smoke.
Learning
Learning objectives
objectives
♦ For children to get into the habit of switching
off and unplugging electrical appliances when
they are not in use.
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Keep your
Test It Test It!
Kitchen Clear
3.
1.
Track
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Ideas for assemblies
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important?
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fires
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assemblies
Songs for Junior Fire Safety Champions – Ideas to use in assemblies
4
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is over.
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Track
♦ For children to get into the habit of switching
off and unplugging electrical appliances when
they are not in use.
♦ To encourage children to think about a ‘night
time safety routine’ at home.
♦ To understand the importance of tidying their
bedrooms and putting toys away at bedtime to
keep their safety route clear.
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alarms
go off,
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a smoke
alarm and
ask
it and
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our 5 senses,
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dowhat
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what
does
it
do?
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and
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Ideas for assemblies
Songs for Junior Fire Safety Champions – Ideas to use in assemblies
Test It Test It!
Have you got a smoke alarm?
To keep you safe at home
Sitting on your ceiling
Looking quite alone
It will keep your family safe
When you’re all asleep
So test it, test it
Every week
Test it
Beep Beep Beep
Have you got a smoke alarm?
To warn you of a fire
Place them upstairs, place them downstairs
Place them good and high
They will keep your family safe
When you’re all asleep
So test it, test it
Every week
Test it
Beep Beep Beep
A fire alarm will let you know
If smoke is in your home
If you hear the beeping
You know it’s time to go
It will keep your family safe
When you’re all asleep
So test it, test it
Every week
TEST IT!
Test it
Beep Beep Beep
Test it, test it
Every week
Test it
Beep Beep Beep
5
Switch it Off
So many things use electricity
PlayStations, mobile phones, laptops and PCs
We plug them in without a thought; it takes no time
But when you’ve finished using them, keep this in your mind
Use your head (yea); Got to be sure
Use your eyes (whoo); Got to keep safe
Use your brain (yea); Got to be certain Use your mind; and remember too (Woo)
Switch it off, off, off Switch it off, off, off
Switch it off, off, off Switch it off, off, off
Switch it off, off, off Switch it off, off, off
Switch it off Switch it off, off, off
Whenever you’re not using it there’s something you must do
Your safety’s not for granted, you’re responsible too
Electricity - it can hurt and it can kill
Switch it off before you go and use your safety skills
Use your head (yea); Got to be sure
Use your eyes (whoo); Got to keep safe
Use your brain (yea); Got to be certain Use your mind; and remember too (Woo)
Switch it off, off, off Switch it off, off, off
Switch it off, off, off Switch it off, off, off
Switch it off, off, off Switch it off, off, off
Switch it off, off, off Switch it off, off, off
6
Mobile phones
Switch it off, off, off
Hair straighteners
Switch it off, off, off
Games consoles
Switch it off, off, off
Televisions
Switch it off, off, off
Laptops
Switch it off, off, off
Phone chargers
Switch it off, off, off
XBoxes
Switch it off, off, off
IPads
Switch it off, off, off
Switch it off, off, off Switch it off, off, off
Switch it off, off, off Switch it off, off, off
Switch it off, off, off Switch it off, off, off
Switch it off, off, off and safely switch it off
7
Keep your Kitchen Clear
Here’s a story ‘bout ‘The Grimies’
Thought it was cool to be untidy
Grimies, clean your cooker, clean your grill
Grease can start a fire and make you ill
Grimies clean your fridge, defrost your freezer
Keep them working it couldn’t be any easier
Yuck Yuck, Yuck Yuck; just look at all the grime in here
Yuck Yuck, Yuck Yuck; It would take about a year to get clear
Here’s a story ‘bout ‘The Grimies’
Thought it was cool to be untidy
Grimies, don’t put stuff on the microwave top
Let air flow if you don’t want it to go POP!
Grimies, shake your toaster, clear the crumbs
It could cause a fire or give you poorly tums.
Yuck Yuck, Yuck Yuck; just look at all the grime in here
Yuck Yuck, Yuck Yuck; It would take about a year to get clear
Don’t you know that grease and grime
Causes fire time after time
If you wanna stay a winner stay safe round here
Say yuck to the muck and keep your Kitchen clear
You remember that story ‘bout ‘The Grimies’
Thought it was cool to be untidy
Grimies, should’ve listened to my advice
Their house was a fire trap the mess just wasn’t nice
Grimies, why’d you let the mess pile high
Now you’re making a mess in that kitchen in the sky
Yuck Yuck, Yuck Yuck; just look at all the grime in here
Yuck Yuck, Yuck Yuck; It would take about a year to get clear
Yuck Yuck, Yuck Yuck; just look at all the grime in here
Yuck Yuck, Yuck Yuck; It would take about a year to get clear
8
Look Over There
Can you be a switched on kid
Come and join with me
Can you be a switched on kid
And think about safety
(Repeat)
L-L-L Look over there
What can you see? L-L-L look over there
It’s a risk to you and me
L-L-L look over there
What can you see? L-L-L look over there
It’s a risk to you and me
Trailing wires on the floor
(We could trip and we could fall)
Electric sockets piled too high
(This could easily cause a fire)
Boiling water on the stove
(It can burn us, it could scold)
Clothes are hanging near the fire
(They could easily set alight)
Can you be a switched on kid
Come and join with me
Can you be a switched on kid
And think about safety
(Repeat)
9
L-L-L Look over there
What can you see? L-L-L look over there
It’s a risk to you and me
L-L-L look over there
What can you see? L-L-L look over there
It’s a risk to you and me
Tidy wires look so neat
(They won’t trip our little feet)
Electric sockets used safely
(Now they cannot hurt me)
Saucepans carefully on the stove
(A threat to us this does not pose)
Keep your electric fire clear
(So there is no danger here)
Can you be a switched on kid
Come and join with me
Can you be a switched on kid
And think about safety
(Repeat 3 times)
We can all be switched on kids
So clever you and me
We can all be switched on kids
We’re smart with our safety
10
When the Day is Over
When the day is over and its time for bed
Just before I rest my – sleepy head There’s some things that I can do
To keep me safe the whole night through
I can tidy up my things
I can close the doors
I won’t leave anything lying on the floor
And if I need to leave in a hurry
I will be safe enough I’m sure
When the day is over and its time for bed
Just before I rest my – sleepy head There’s some things that I can do
To keep me safe the whole night through
I can switch off all the lights
Take out all the plugs
I won’t leave anything lying on the floor
And if I need to leave in a hurry
I will be safe enough I’m sure
When the day is over and its time for bed
Just before I rest my – sleepy head There’s some things that I can do
To keep me safe the whole night through
I can switch the TV off
Learn my safety route
I won’t leave anything lying on the floor
And if I need to leave in a hurry
I will be safe enough I’m sure
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Fire Fighters
Who you gonna to call?
Fire Fighters
Who you gonna to call?
Fire Fighters
If there’s lots of smoke
In your neighbours’ house
Who you gonna call?
Fire Fighters
If there’s lots of flames
And it don’t look good
What you going call?
9-9-9
They ain’t afraid of no fire (x8)
If someone’s on fire
And it don’t look good
What do you yell?
“Stop, drop, roll”
A silent killer
While you’re sleeping at night
What you think it is?
Poisonous smoke
If you all alone
And you hear your smoke alarm
What you going to do
Crawl to safety
They ain’t afraid of no fire (x8)
Who you gonna call?
Fire Fighters
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Wiser
When you’re with your friends
We’ve already learnt
Who like to mess with fire
To live a little safer
Tell them they are wrong
We don’t want to burn
And show them who is wiser
So we don’t play with fire
Make sure you take care
Woh oh oh
Help your friends stay safer
Woh oh oh
This song is for you
Live a little wiser
Coz you don’t play with fire
Woh oh oh
Woh oh oh
Woh oh oh
We don’t play with fire
Woh oh oh
We’re a little wiser
Matches and candles
Woh oh oh
Are not toys that we play with
Woh oh oh
Store them out of reach
We don’t play with fire
So we are never tempted
(Repeat x2)
Woh oh oh
Woh oh oh
Live a little wiser
Woh oh oh
Woh oh oh
We don’t play with fire
Life is too precious
Fire is a danger
Sing this song, spread the word
Oh yeah
(Repeat 4 times)
Woh oh oh
Woh oh oh
Live a little wiser
Woh oh oh
Woh oh oh
We don’t play with fire
13
Fire Rap
Fire rising up till the smoke hits the ceiling
Comes like a shot of warm air – not a good feelin’
Powerful, knocks you out
But we can prove it happens all the time
Yo! If you see a fire; try and find a way out
Put your hands up and scream and shout!
Yo! If you see a fire call 999
Let the fire engine get there in time
If you see a lit fire; scream and shout
Call the fire brigade and they’ll put it out
Call 999 they’ll make it shine
Then at last the house will be fine
Yo! If you see a fire; try and find a way out
Put your hands up and scream and shout!
Yo! If you see a fire call 999
Let the fire engine get there in time
Yo! Fire is a danger
Yeah we know it ain’t no stranger
So take it from me
If you see a fire
You might want to flee
Yo! You might want to flee!
Put your hands up and scream and shout!
Fire!
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Fire Safety Style
Hey all you guys
Gonna tell you ‘bout fire safety
It’s very important
Are you gonna listen to me?
Do not touch fire and remember ‘Stop, Drop, Roll’
Do all this stuff and you will live to be old
Check your fire alarms
I mean you should really, really check your fire alarms
And never, ever, ever, ever play with matches
I’d be happy if you had a fire safety plan
A fire safety plan
Do this stuff and you will be safe
Red hot flames, burn your skin
Do not mess with petrol
Or you’ll get burnt
Or you’ll get burnt
Or you’ll get burnt
STOP!
DROP!
ROLL!
Burnt x14
Fire Safety Style
Fire Safety Style
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Hey, fire safety
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Hey, fire safety
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Fire safety style
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Acknowledgements
Warwickshire Fire and Rescue Service would like to thank the following for
their contribution to ‘Songs for Junior Fire Safety Champions’.
Munchkin Melodies
For writing and recording tracks 1 to 5.
Munchkin Melodies compose, record and perform
children’s music for a variety of services including
childcare settings, schools, local authorities and
children’s attractions.
For more information visit www.munchkinmelodies.
co.uk, call 01926 498466 or email
[email protected]
Thank you to Imogen Parker for providing the
vocals for tracks 1 to 5.
Lillington Nursery and Primary School
Staff and pupils wrote and recorded tracks 11, 12
& 13 with the help of funding from Warwickshire
Crimebeat.
Tracks available to download on iTunes, £0.79p each
https://itunes.apple.com/gb/artist/lnps/id672193258
Racemeadow Primary Academy
Pupils wrote and performed ‘Fire Safety Style’ with
the help of funding from Warwickshire Crimebeat.
The Electrical Safety Council for funding this project as
part of their Electrical Fire Safety Fund 2013-14.
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Warwickshire Fire & Rescue Service
Community Fire Prevention
Telephone 01926 423231
www.warwickshire.gov.uk/fireandrescue