DEPUTY FIRE MARSHAL KIT


"DEPUTY FIRE MARSHAL" KIT
FOR A SAFER AMERICA COALITION
c/o National Consumers League
1701 K Street, NW, Suite 1200
Washington, DC  20006
(202) 835-3323
Fax (202) 835-0747

Dear Parent or Guardian:

Enclosed is the free "Deputy Fire Marshal" kit that your child
requested.  The kit is just one element of the Be Cool About Fire Safety
program, which is designed to teach kids important home fire safety
tips.

One of the "Cool Rules" noted in the kit is to have a home fire escape
plan.  If your child asks you about the fire escape plan in your home,
feel free to call your local fire station for advice.  The firefighters
in your area can provide suggestions on fire escape plans in your home
as well as other fire safety tips. Also, your child may want to locate
your home's smoke detectors. Help familiarize your child with the sound
of the smoke detector and make sure the batteries still work.  This is
something you and your child can do together.

This program was developed by The Advertising Council in conjunction
with the For a Safer America Coalition to battle the fact that today,
children are increasingly likely to be injured, or even killed, in a
fire in their home.

We hope your child enjoys the "Deputy Fire Marshal" kit.  Should you
have any comments or questions, please write to: The Advertising
Council, 1233 20th Street, N.W., Suite 500, Washington, D.C. 20036.

Best wishes,

Alan F. Benedeck                   Ruth A. Wooden, President
For a Safer America Coalition      The Advertising Council, Inc.


Allstate Insurance Company
American Association of School Administrators
General Federation of Women's Clubs International
National Association of Elementary School Principals
National Consumers League
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
The National PTA
United States Fire Administration
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission


The kit includes a certificate, five stickers and a Deputy Fire
Department Identification Card.

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                    This certifies that

______________________________________________________________
                            name

           has been appointed an Official Deputy Fire Marshal

                having learned the rules of fire safety.


         COOL RULES OF FIRE SAFETY

         1. Report matches & lighters to grownups
         2. Have smoke detectors - Test them with
             your family
         3. Don't hide, Go outside
         4. Have an escape plan & practice
         5. To escape a fire "Fall & Crawl"
         6. If you're on fire "Stop, Drop & Roll"
         7. Know your local emergency number

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Printed courtesy of Allstate Insurance Company