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    Mini Lesson Smoke Alarms

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    The document provides a sample 10-minute mini-lesson plan on working smoke alarms for an adult audience. The plan includes an introduction that hooks the audience with a news story about a fire where smoke alarms failed, a body that teaches the mantra "Once a month, Once a year, Once a decade" to test, maintain, and replace smoke alarms, and a conclusion where the audience practices and reviews the mantra. The lesson aims to explain the behaviors of testing alarms monthly, changing batteries yearly, and replacing alarms every 10 years to ensure they can serve as life-saving devices.

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    The document provides a sample 10-minute mini-lesson plan on working smoke alarms for an adult audience. The plan includes an introduction that hooks the audience with a news story about a fire where smoke alarms failed, a body that teaches the mantra "Once a month, Once a year, Once a decade" to test, maintain, and replace smoke alarms, and a conclusion where the audience practices and reviews the mantra. The lesson aims to explain the behaviors of testing alarms monthly, changing batteries yearly, and replacing alarms every 10 years to ensure they can serve as life-saving devices.

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    The document provides a sample 10-minute mini-lesson plan on working smoke alarms for an adult audience. The plan includes an introduction that hooks the audience with a news story about a fire where smoke alarms failed, a body that teaches the mantra "Once a month, Once a year, Once a decade" to test, maintain, and replace smoke alarms, and a conclusion where the audience practices and reviews the mantra. The lesson aims to explain the behaviors of testing alarms monthly, changing batteries yearly, and replacing alarms every 10 years to ensure they can serve as life-saving devices.

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    Mini Lesson Smoke Alarms

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    The document provides a sample 10-minute mini-lesson plan on working smoke alarms for an adult audience. The plan includes an introduction that hooks the audience with a news story about a fire where smoke alarms failed, a body that teaches the mantra "Once a month, Once a year, Once a decade" to test, maintain, and replace smoke alarms, and a conclusion where the audience practices and reviews the mantra. The lesson aims to explain the behaviors of testing alarms monthly, changing batteries yearly, and replacing alarms every 10 years to ensure they can serve as life-saving devices.

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    Mastering

    the 10-Minute

    Mini-Lesson

    SAMPLE
    LESSON
    PLAN

    Topic: Working Smoke Alarms Save Lives


    Audience: Adult Attendees of a Rotary Club Meeting
    Lesson Objective: By the end of the mini-lesson,
    attendees will be able to explain 3 behaviors necessary
    to ensure smoke alarms can serve as life-saving devices.

    Step 1: Introduction (23 Minutes)


    Before you start: Place a chirping smoke alarm with a low battery
    near the podium. Do not tell your audience it has a low battery.
    Greet the participants and thank them for allowing you to speak
    for 10 minutes. Let them know you are happy to be there.
    Introduce yourself and share your connection to the community.

    Educational Messages
    to Review:
    1 Smoke Alarms
    1.3.1 Test smoke alarms at least
    once a month using the
    test button.
    1.5.1 Smoke alarms with
    non-replaceable (long-life
    batteries) are designed to
    remain effective for up to
    10 years. If the alarm chirps,
    warning that the battery is
    low, replace the entire smoke
    alarm right away.
    1.5.2 For smoke alarms with any
    other type of battery, replace
    batteries at least once a year.
    If that alarm chirps, replace
    only the battery.
    1.6.1 Replace all smoke alarms
    when they are 10 years old.

    HOOK: Share a brief news article about a fire in which


    non-working smoke alarms were in place.
    Ex.) From Firewatch in the NFPA Journal, March/April 2014
    PENNSYLVANIA Smoke from a small fire killed a 93-year-old woman and an 84-year-old man, who had a
    mobility disability, in a bedroom in their single-family. The fire began when a worn electrical cord arced and
    overheated, igniting health care supplies underneath the victims hospital bed.
    The fire occurred in a single-story, wood-frame house with an asphalt shingled roof that covered an area of
    approximately 930 square feet (86 square meters). A single smoke alarm had been installed in the kitchen
    pantry, but its battery was dead. There were no sprinklers.
    One of the occupants noticed the fire and called 911 at 1:18 a.m. Arriving firefighters found that the fire had
    burned itself out, but not before the man and woman were both exposed to high levels of carbon monoxide.
    Ask audience members how they feel about the story. Folks will likely say things like sad, frustrated, couldve
    been prevented, etc
    Explain the purpose of your visit: Each year, too many people die in home fires that could have been
    detected by working smoke alarms. It isnt enough to install the alarms. They must also be maintained. Lets
    spend a few minutes today talking about how to make sure your smoke alarms can keep you safe.

    Step 2: Body of the Presentation (56 minutes)


    Share the following concept with the audience: (Use props and/or visuals to increase engagement)
    A Rule to Live By: Once a month, Once a year, Once a decade
    Inform the audience that the Once a month, Once a year, Once a decade rule will help them to keep their
    smoke alarms in working order.

    ASK: In reference to smoke alarms, what does Once a month refer to?
    Everyone should test home smoke alarms at least once a month using the test button.

    Your Source for SAFETY Information

    NFPA Public Education Division 1 Batterymarch Park, Quincy, MA 02169

    www.nfpa.org/education

    Mastering the 10-Minute Mini-Lesson: Smoke Alarms


    ASK: What is the sound of a working smoke alarm?

    Beep, Beep, Beep, pause Beep, Beep, Beep
    Press the test button on a smoke alarm as a demonstration. Warn the crowd first.
    ASK: What is your smoke alarm telling you if it chirps?

    The battery is low. If you have a smoke alarm with standard batteries, install a new battery when the alarm
    chirps. If your smoke alarm has long-life, non-replaceable batteries, you must replace the entire smoke alarm
    if it chirps.
    At this point, refer to the chirping smoke alarm youve placed near the podium if an audience member hasnt
    pointed it out already. Let folks know that this is the sound that tells them the battery is low.
    ASK: How about Once a year? What must you do once a year with your smoke alarms?

    Change the battery if your smoke alarm uses standard batteries.
    If you have long-life, non-replaceable batteries in your smoke alarm, you can skip this step.
    Heres the big question! Once a decade! Ten Years!
    ASK: What must happen Once a decade, every 10 years, in order to ensure you have working smoke
    alarms?
    Replace the smoke alarm. Smoke alarms have a shelf life. They are designed to be effective for up to 10 years.
    Replace all types of smoke alarms when they are 10 years old. When you install a new smoke alarm, write the
    date on the back of it to remind you when you will need a new one.

    Step 3: Conclusion (12 minutes)

    Lets review! Ask the audience members to respond in unison: When you say Whats the Rule to Live By?
    they respond with Once a month, Once a year, Once a decade! Do this a few times until you feel the
    group is responding energetically.
    Ask for volunteers to remind everyone what each time frame requires:

    Once a month: Test your smoke alarms using the test button
    Once a year: Change the battery if your smoke alarm uses standard batteries
    Once a decade: Replace the smoke alarm with a new one.
    Remind the audience that simple steps will help increase safety in the home.
    Share your contact information and encourage attendees to contact you if they have questions or concerns
    about other fire issues.
    Thank everyone for their time and for inviting you to speak.

    Your Source for SAFETY Information

    NFPA Public Education Division 1 Batterymarch Park, Quincy, MA 02169

    www.nfpa.org/education

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