| A | B |
| Alarm | makes us aware of a problem |
| Arson | the crime of setting a fire on purpose |
| Battery | a source of energy used to provide power |
| Burn | what happens to us when we get close to a heat source or a chemical |
| Carbon monoxide | CO, a colorless, odorless gas from incomplete combustion |
| Combustible | something that catches fire and burns easily |
| Communications | where all the calls are received |
| Communications officers | people who answer the calls and work the radios |
| Drill | a practice session |
| Drop | the second step when your clothes are on fire |
| Escape plan | how we get out of our homes in case of an emergency |
| Emergency | a situation that you cannot handle |
| Extinguish | to put out or stop the fire from burning |
| False alarm | calling to report an emergency when there is none |
| Fatal | when someone dies |
| Fire investigator | people who determine what/who started the fire |
| Firefighter | someone that provides both fire protection and medical help |
| Flammable liquid | a liquid that will burn readily or quickly |
| Flame resistant | something not easily damaged by fire |
| Fuel | an element of the fire triangle |
| Ignite | when the fuel begins to burn |
| Matches | toos for adults to use, not children |
| Meeting place | where your family will meet in case of an emergency |
| Noncombustible | material that will not burn |
| Perish | to die |
| Prevent | to keep from happening |
| Restitution | to pay for damage |
| Roll | the third stop when you clothes are on fire |
| Scald | a burn caused by hot liquid or steam |
| Shock hazard | a potentially harmful charge of electricity |
| Smoke | contains heat and toxic gases |
| Smokey Bear | teaches us about fire safety in the woods |
| Stop | the first step when your clothes are on fire |
| Water | used to cool the fire until it goes out |
| Window | may be used as a secondary escape route |
| Heat | released when something is on fire |