The Scout must complete these nine requirements.
- Understand how the local fire service works.
- Give a simple explanation of the process of combustion. Know the effects of smoke and heat, and how to act in smoke.
- Know the dangers of and understand the fire precautions necessary in the home relating to:
- Oil heaters and open solid fuel fires
- Portable electric fires
- Drying clothes
- Electric wiring and fuses
- Smoking materials, particularly matches
- Uses of household gas and petrol
- Party decorations and candles
- Closing doors and windows.
- Explain the benefits of having smoke detectors in the home and describe where they should be located.
- Know the dangers of fire at camp and what precautions should be taken. Know the causes of heath and grass fires and how to deal with an outbreak.
- Explain what action should be taken, and why, on an outbreak of fire. Know how to call the fire service and the correct procedure to be followed.
- Know how to use and recognize various fire extinguishers including water, dry powder, foam and carbon dioxide types. Know what kinds of fire they should be used on.
- Know how to deal with a person whose clothes are on fire.
- Talk with their family about the actions to be taken in the event of a fire in their home.
