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Fire Safety: How to Stay Safe - Social Story

Overview

This social story was created by ASERT to describe the elements of fire safety for individuals with autism.

Fire and smoke rising to a smoke detector. There are red lines around the detector to show that it's making noise.

If there is a fire in my home, the smoke alarm may start to make a loud, beeping noise.

A boy covering his ears as a smoke detector makes noise.

When the smoke alarm sounds, it may be loud and hurt my ears.

A boy looking at a house on fire.

If I hear the smoke alarm, I need to go outside and wait for my parents.

The back of a hand touching a doorknob.

If I am in a room, I should touch my door with the back of my hand to make sure it is cool before I open it.

A scene of bedroom.

I should leave my things in my room.

A man crawling under a cloud of smoke.

I should stay low under the smoke. This means I might need to crawl on the floor.

A boy running away from a house on fire.

I should go outside quickly and try to stay calm.

A checklist on a clipboard and an evacuation plan map.

My family might have a fire safety plan. I should follow the instructions of the fire safety plan.

A family of three under a big tree.

I should wait for my family outside and stay in one place. I should always meet my family in the same place.

A boy covering his ears. There is a firetruck behind him.

A fire truck will come and the siren will be loud. I can cover my ears.

A fireman spraying a hose on a house on fire.

I should not go back inside my house until the firefighters tell me it is safe.

A hose, an axe, a pike pole, and a fire extinguisher.

The firefighters will use their tools and water to put out the fire.

A fireman speaking into a megaphone.

I must listen to what the firefighter tells me. The firefighters want to keep me safe.

A fireman in full gear carrying an axe.

The firefighters will be wearing bulky clothing, thick gloves, and a helmet. They will also wear a facemask.

A fireman's mask next to a hand held up behind an ear to show it's listening.

They will sound like Darth Vader if they are wearing their face mask. I must listen closely to what the firefighters say.

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This information was developed by the Autism Services, Education, Resources, and Training Collaborative (ASERT). For more information, please contact ASERT at 877-231-4244 or info@PAautism.org. ASERT is funded by the Bureau of Supports for Autism and Special Populations, PA Department of Human Services.