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Web Sites and Activities for Kids, Parents and Teachers: Fun with Fire Engines - Great game for young children - counting, matching, colors, and observation. Make a Truck - Click on truck parts to make a silly looking truck. Or, make them all match. The first truck is a fire engine. (Pre-2) Survive Alive - Take a virtual tour of the "Survive Alive" house to learn about fire prevention and safety. There is an audio tour guide, along with QuickTime Virtual Reality images, animations, and "lessons to be learned." There are also coloring pages, fire safety checklists, and other information. Don't forget to play the Survive Alive Game. Fire Safety and Protection Tips - A good list of tips to help you prevent a fire and what to do if there is a fire. FEMA for Kids - "Games, quizzes, and challenges", resources for parents and teachers, connecting with other kids who've experienced a disaster, current disaster information, and a library of information on disasters, fire safety, and prevention are some of the areas to go to at this site. Note: This site may have long download times. United States Fire Administration Kids Page - online quizzes and audio information smoke alarms, escape planning, and fire safety. Parents and teachers can visit the Parent/Teacher lounge for more resources. Berks County Kid's Safety House - online activities for students, tips and checklists for parents. NHTSA's Safety City, Town Hall - from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Teachers, visit the Teacher's Lounge for lesson plans and activities. NFPA Fire and Life Safety Information - Sponsored by the National Fire Prevention Association, this web page has extensive information. Click on Sparky the Fire Dog for lots of kid fun. Rad-Rider - Join comic book character Rad-Rider in "Motor City Mayhem" and learn how to bicycle safely. Don't forget to take the online safety test. National Bike Safety Network Page - Learn all about bicycle safety and helmets. Links to other web sites. Kids' Health Organization - Gives information you need to know about good health, and includes games, answers to your questions, advice and safety tips, and links to other fun kid sites. Safety pages include fire safety tips and how to ride safely in a car and on the bus. Kidd Safety - Sponsored by the Consumer Products Safety Commission, this web page provides links to different types of safety information, and allows you to report dangerous products. You can also play online safety games. Firefighting Related Links - Searchable database of web sites related to firefighting. Web Sites, Activities and Information for Parents and Teachers:Consumer Products Safety Commission - information on product recalls. National Safe Kids Campaign - the mission is to prevent the number one killer of children: unintentional injury. SOS Fires: Youth Intervention Programs - information on juvenile fire setting. |