The december 2010 issue covered this wilderness survival merit badge skill in a fourpage spread and accompanying video. Those will show an effective date of the following year i. Visit a fire station or invite a fire fighter to your meeting place. Part of this merit badge will be conducted at rochester fire station 1. I have interviewed many a former scout who told me that their achieving this badge is what piqued their interest in the fire service and we have a large number of eagle scouts in the. Fire safety merit badgefire safety merit badge requirement 6d. In the 2016 edition of the fire safety merit badge pamphlet, a few requirements are numbered differently. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Get in touch with the merit badge counselor and tell him or her that you want to earn the merit badge. Explain what to do when you smell gas and when you smell smoke.
Read and understand the merit badge pamphlet book bring your signed merit badge card. Merit badge book library princeton, texas troop 229. The merit badge book is located beneath each picture. Describe for your counselor the safe way to refuel a liquid fuel engine, such as a lawn mower, weed eater, an outboard motor, farm machine, or an automobile with gas from an approved gas can. Apr 18, 2017 fire safety is important for kids to learn 1. Earn your fire safety merit badge saturday, november 11, 2017 from 9 am to 1 pm at the michigan firehouse museum and education center in ypsilanti, mi. Click on the merit badge to show the requirement worksheet. Printing merit badge series by boy scouts of america.
Questions about fire safety occupations for boy scout fire. There is nothing more dangerous and potentially damaging as fire. See more ideas about merit badge, boy scouts and boy scouts merit badges. In the 2016 edition of the fire safety merit badge pamphlet, requirement 3, shown above, was renumbered as 3a, the text of requirement 12 was added as 3b, and requirement remained unchanged as number 12. Participating scouts had the opportunity to earn their crime prevention merit badge and their fingerprinting merit badge. A list five safety precautions that help make trains safer for workers and passengers. Fire safety merit badge pamphlet boy scouts of america. Boy scouts fire safety merit badge requirements scoutbook. Rather than rediscovering fire, ill let boys life explain the process. They should get the company officer to print their name, sign their name, and date of the fire station visit in the boy scout s fire safety merit badge workbook.
Explain who should use fire extinguishers and when these devices can be used. Requirement 3 is shown as requirement 3a, requirement. Explain what action should be taken and why, if you discover a fire has broken out in the home or at camp. Emergency preparedness worksheet is suitable for 8th grade. The ability to use fire safely is essential to human survival. Firemanship merit badge worksheet requirement 1 explain three common causes of fire in the home other than careless use of gasoline and kerosene, and tell how. Enhancing our youths competitive edge through merit badges. The fire station visits must be limited to the following days and times. So requirements 3 and 12 as they appear in the 2016 edition of the fire safety merit badge pamphlet are shown below. Once again, i learn not to trust everything i see, this merit badge book is not a valid one for the current archery merit badge requirements, and is not the one pictured. A constellation district program offered in conjunction with the lower merion township fire department. Demonstrate the technique of stop, drop, cover, roll, cover your face, and cool.
Scoutingbsarailroading merit badge wikibooks, open books. Explain how to safely discard and store flammable liquids. Safety merit badge series boy scouts of america abebooks. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Several of the rules have changed so you cant even teach from this old book.
Classes will be held at the somerset fire department, located on south central avenue in somerset. May 20, 2012 troop 996 takes a tour of cyfair vfd station 9. Things to remember to bring for this merit badge class. Boy scouts will learn how to use fire safely and how to prevent and survive fires. Firemn chit requirementsfiremn chit requirements this certification grants a scout the right to carry matches and build campfires. Plan ahead to make sure the meeting is attended by every cub and that any needed supplies or materials are ready so everyone can participate. Test a smoke alarm and demonstrate regular maintenance of a smoke alarm. The merit badge program provides opportunities for youth to explore more than 120 fields of skill and knowledge. Merit badges are awarded to scouts who complete the requirements for each badge.
Explain how you would report a fire alarm buildings with alarm systems your house 39. You will need to be present for both sessions to complete the merit badge. Fire safety merit badge class preparation page scoutmaster. Fire safety merit badgefire safety merit badge requirement 6f. Fire safety merit badge series paperback january 1, 1995 by boy scouts of america author see all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. The workshop was held at the church of the messiah from 8 a. Fire safety merit badge and worksheet boy scout trail. Teaching a fellow scout a simple firstaid skill is a great way to practice and gain mastery of the skill and will also allow you to complete requirement 7. The buddy system applies to working with merit badge counselors, too. Programming merit badge series boy scouts of america book merit badge series by boy scouts of america. Conduct a home safety survey with the help of an adult. Fire safety merit badge requirements requirements, worksheets, links, photos and more. Boy scouts of america merit badges series books pamphlets.
Boy scout fire safety merit badge workshop scouting event. Fire safety merit badge troop 504 linkedin slideshare. Please bring signed blue card filled out for the climbing merit badge. Fire safety merit badge with workbook pdf, current requirements, and resources. Pottery merit badge series by boy scouts of america. If a new edition of a merit badge pamphlet is introduced with updated requirements after the scouts bsa requirements book has been released, a scout who is starting the badge may choose to follow either set of requirements until the end of the year. Your buddy can be a parent, guardian, brothersister, fellow scout, relative or friend. Include parents in activities so that safety becomes a family affair. Draw a home fire escape plan, create a home fire drill schedule, and conduct a home fire drill.
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. Be aware of dangers in the home and the fire precautions necessary for. The fire safety merit badge pamphlet gives scouts the opportunity to learn how to keep themselves and those around them safe in the event of a fire. See the sample home safety checklist at the end of this workbook. Learn about some of the other things that fire fighters do. Fire safety merit badge scouting in minnesota pages 1 12. Scoutingbsafire safety merit badge wikibooks, open books. The fire safety merit badge can truly be held out as an example of scouts discovering a career path through their challenge in meeting merit badge requirements. Fire safety merit badge series by boy scouts of america and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Use cub scout fire safety week to make learning challenging, fun and engaging. Richmond firefighters will teach scouts all about fire safety.
If a merit badge pamphlet is updated during the year, a scout can choose to use either full set of old requirements or new requirements in the pamphlet. At the start of the new year, scouts who are beginning must use only the new requirements. So ive been in your nephews shoes, and i think you might be surprised how many ffs as also past bsa members and current eagle scouts. The westerville division of police hosted a boy scout merit badge workshop on saturday february 6, 2016.
B explain to your merit badge counselor why railroad rightsofway are important for safety. Find out about the effects of smoke and heat and how to act in smoke. Fire safety merit badge series paperback january 1, 1995 by boy scouts of america author. Choose a fire safety related career that interests you and describe the level of education required and responsibilities of a person in that position.
Merit badge blue card properly filled out and signed off by your scoutmaster 2. Down lower in the description it tells you this one was from 1999 and earlier. C list 10 safety tips to remember when you are near a railroad track either on the ground or on a station platform or aboard a train. Discuss with your counselor the three rs of youth protection and how to recognize child abuse. Scoutbook boy scouts fire safety merit badge requirements. How to start a fire without matches bryan on scouting. Cub scouts girl scouts boy scouts merit badges eagle scout badge eagle scout ceremony boy scout. Fire safety merit badge requirements etrailtoeagle. Ive been involved in the volunteer fire service since 1998.