First name: Kevin
Age: 10
State or province: Illinois
Country: USA

If you ever catch on fire, STOP, DROP, and ROLL!

First name: Melissa
Age: 10
State or province: Illinois
Country: USA

I have never been in a fire, but once we had a major gas leak, and we had to stay at a friend's house for three hours. We had a professional come to turn off our electricity or else our house could have blown up in flames! Luckily, we got the gas turned off in time and the leak was fixed.

First name: Kystina
Age: 11
State or province: Illinois
Country: USA

I've never actually been in a fire, but I would know what to do. Sometimes at school we have fire/tornado practice drills so we know what to do if we ever get stuck in a real fire.

First name: Lauren
Age: 10
State or province: Illinois
Country: USA

Hi nationalgeographic.com I think that this is a great story to read. I got to read it two times. My teacher copied it so we could read it as a class, and then I read it in the library online, so that's why I am sending a message.
Maybe if the person gave the fireman the right direction, the fire would have never happened. That's all for now. Bye!

First name: Emily
Age: 10
State or province: Illinois
Country: USA

Stay low on the ground, then make your way to the telephone, and call the local emergency number. And if you ever catch fire, you should stop, drop, and roll. Then wait for the fire department.

First name: Patrick
Age: 11
State or province: Illinois
Country: USA

If you think there is a fire going on and you are in a room, feel the door. DO NOT TOUCH the doorknob. It may burn you. Trust me, it will hurt. Then if you have a ladder, use it, and go to a neighbor's house and call 911.

First name: A.J.
Age:
State or province: Illinois
Country: USA

I think that the paragraph about the Chicago Fire was cool.

First name: Henry
Age: 17
State or province: Alaska
Country: USA

I thought that the paragraph about the Chicago Fire was fascinating, even though it is just a myth that the fire came from the O'Leary's barn.

First name: Amy
Age: 10
State or province: Illinois
Country: USA

I've never been in a fire, but I know a lot of people who have.

First name: Aurora
Age: 10
State or province: Illinois
Country: USA

I have never been in a fire, but I must admit that it would probably be scary. When I was eight, I loved to look at my cousin's fire, but it was still pretty scary. I hope I'm never in a fire.

First name: Ross
Age: 66
State or province: Virginia
Country: U.S.A.

Most private houses built today are made of plywood and two-by-fours. Once a fire gets started it burns very quickly. So, be very, very careful with matches and stoves and heaters, and remember the fastest way to escape from your house.

First name: Nicholas
Age: 10
State or province: Kentucky
Country: U.S.A.

I was almost caught in a fire. I was at O'Charley's, and the servers came and told us to go outside so they could check and see if there was a fire. They called the fire department and five trucks came. The fire fighters took a chain saw and cut a hole in the roof. It was fun and scary at the same time. I hope I never get caught in another fire.

First name: Lisa
Age: 9
State or province: Kansas
Country: U.S.A.

I have three safety tips:

1. If your clothes catch on fire, roll on the ground or in a blanket to smother the flames.

2. If your house is on fire there is probably smoke! Crawl on your hands and knees to avoid breathing in the smoke. If the smoke is thick, put a towel over your nose, and if you don't have a towel nearby then I'd put my shirt over my nose.

3. Don't get close to flames because your hair may catch on fire.

First name: Lexi
Age: 10
State or province: Virginia
Country: U.S.A.

My tip everyone knows, but it's always good to tell: Never play with matches, and S.D.R.(stop,drop,and roll).

First name: Allison
Age: 13
State or province: Indiana
Country: U.S.A.

In case of a fire I'm supposed to see if it is safe to exit the house through the front or back door. If it’s safe, I am supposed to exit the house and wait by the maple tree for the rest of my family. If it isn't safe, I should open the window in my room and wait for my parents or fire fighters to rescue me with a ladder. The most important thing to remember is NEVER go back for ANYTHING!!!!!!

First name: Tommy
Age: 13
State or province: California
Country: U.S.A.

If there was a fire in my house, I would first get down on the ground so that I could get oxygen. Then I would crawl to the front door. If the fire was in the hall, I would open my window and go through it. If the fire was near the front door, I would go out through the garage or the back door.

First name: Ariel
Age: 10
State or province: Wisconsin
Country: U.S.A.

Once a fire started a few houses down from my house, and the fire kept getting closer and closer. It was really scary. It stopped next door. None of my neighbors were hurt.

First name: Tasha
Age: 12
State or province: Massachusetts
Country: U.S.A.

In case of fire everyone in my family is supposed to leave our house and run to our mailbox. In that way we can make sure everyone is out of the house and accounted for.

First name: Johanna
Age: 11
State or province:
Country: Philippines

Never play with candles!

First name: Natalie
Age: 11
State or province: California
Country: U.S.A.

STOP, DROP, AND ROLL!

First name: Jessica
Age: 10
State or province: Michigan
Country: U.S.A.

In case of a fire you should crawl low to the ground until you get outside your house. Once outside, you should go to a neighbor’s house and call 911.

First name: Sarah
Age: 6
State or province: North Carolina
Country: U.S.A.

My house was hit by lightning this summer, and we had to get out of the house because the gas line caught on fire. It was scary, but we were all safe thanks to the firefighters!

First name: Laura
Age: 14
State or province: Virginia
Country: U.S.A.

If you are ever caught in your house when a fire starts, you should get out of the house as quickly as possible. Then call the fire department from someone else’s house. If you are asleep when the fire starts and your bedroom door is closed, feel the handle of your door. If it is cold, leave your bedroom and exit your house by the closest door. If the handle to your bedroom door is hot, don't open it! Open your bedroom window. If your room is close to the ground, climb through the window and leave your house. If your bedroom window is high from the ground, stay low on the floor and yell through the window for help. You also want to put a blanket between your bedroom door and the floor.

First name: Jim
Age: 16
State or province: New York
Country: U.S.A.

No matter what, keep low, and get out of the burning building as fast as possible.

First name: Timothy
Age: 8
State or province: Sabah
Country: Malaysia

If I spotted a lot of smoke, I would try to find out where the fire was burning by following the direction of the smoke. After finding the exact location of the fire, I would use the nearest public phone to call the firefighters. I would tell the firefighters where to find the fire.

First name: Cassie
Age: 13
State or province: Florida
Country: U.S.A.

I want to be a marine biologist when I'm older because I love the water and the creatures living in it. Dolphins are my favorite creatures because they like people and because they are so cool.

First name: Gerard
Age: 12
State or province:
Country: Philippines

If a fire happens, grab only the things that you can carry and that are important. Don't panic. Look for a place that is far and safe from the fire. If you are lost and far from your family, keep on going with the crowd. If possible, stay with your parents' close friends.

First name: Rita
Age: 10
State or province: Minnesota
Country: U.S.A.

Once we almost had a fire. There was a thunder storm. Lightning struck a wire, and it fell between our house and our neighbor's house. Suddenly, all the lightbulbs in the house exploded! There were sparks everywhere. Our house almost caught on fire!

First name: Brian
Age: 12
State or province: New York
Country: U.S.A.

In case of fire, I would get my mom and brother and get out of the house. I would go to my neighbor's house and call 911 for the fire department. I would not stay in the house.

First name: Joni
Age: 9
State or province: New York
Country: U.S.A.

Hello! If your house is on fire and a pet or animal is in the house, DON'T go back in the house to get it! The only important thing is YOUR LIFE! Another thing, if you cannot get out of your burning house, crawl on the floor and bring something reflective such as a mirror with you. You can hang the reflective object out of the window to alert rescuers to your whereabouts

First name: Tom
Age:
State or province: Quebec
Country: Canada

It would be wise to try to get out of your house by crawling instead of walking since the smoke the fire creates can be toxic and has the tendency of going up in the air.

First name: Bev
Age:
State or province: California
Country: U.S.A.

I was in the parking lot of my apartment when flames began coming out of the engine of my mom's VW. My mom screamed "Get out!" My hands were wet and sticky. It was hard to get the door open, but we both did get out without being burned.

First name: Vanessa
Age: 13
State or province: Texas
Country: U.S.A.

IF THERE WAS A FIRE AND I WAS IN THE SHOWER, THE VERY FIRST THING I WOULD DO IS SOAK ALL MY CLOTHES REALLY WELL AND PUT THEM ON. THEN I WOULD BREAK THE WINDOW WITH SOMETHING AND GET OUT. OR IF I COULDN'T DO THAT, I WOULD LIE DOWN WITH THE WATER RUNNING.

First name: Michael
Age: 10
State or province: Texas
Country: U.S.A.

Call 911.

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