Fire Safety Merit Badge


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Fire Safety Merit Badge Requirements

1) Do the following:
   B) List the most frequent causes of burn injuries.


3) Name the most frequent causes of fire in the home and give examples of ways it can be prevented.

4) Do the following:
   A) Explain the role of human behavior in the arson problem in this country.
   B) List the actions that cause seasonal fires and explain how these fires can be prevented.

5) List common circumstances that cause holiday-related fires and explain how these fires can be prevented.

6) Conduct a home safety survey with the help of an adult. Then do the following:
   B) Test a smoke alarm and demonstrate regular maintenance of a smoke alarm. (Note: Establish a pattern. For example, change smoke alarm batteries at least once a year -- on the same birthday or holiday each year, or when you set your clocks forward for daylight savings time in the spring, or back in the fall for return to standard time.
   C) Explain what to do when you smell gas and when you smell smoke.
   D) Explain how you would report a fire alarm.
   E) Explain what fire safety equipment can be found in public buildings.
   F) Explain who should use fire extinguishers and when these devices can be used.
   G) Explain how to extinguish a grease pan fire.
   H) Explain what fire safety precautions you should take when you are in a public building.

7) Do the following:
   A) Demonstrate lighting a match safely.
   B) Demonstrate the safe way to start a charcoal fire.   
   C) Demonstrate the safe way to melt wax.

8) Explain the difference between combustible and noncombustible liquids and between combustible and noncombustible fabrics.

9) Do the following:
   A) Demonstrate the safe way to fuel a lawn mower.
   B) Demonstrate the safety factors, such as proper ventilation, for auxiliary heating devices and the proper way to fuel such devices.
10) Do the following:
   A) Explain the cost of outdoor and wildland fires and how to prevent them.
   B) Demonstrate setting up and putting out a cooking fire.
   C) Demonstrate using a camp-stove and lantern.
   D) Explain how to set up a campsite safe from fire.


12) Choose a fire-safety-related career that interests you and describe the level of education required and responsibilities of a person in that position. Tell why this position interests you.

Source: Boy Scout Requirements, 33215, revised 2004