Fire Safety Crossword Puzzle (Free Printable for Fire Prevention Week + Answer Key)

This fire safety crossword puzzle supports Fire Prevention Week in October, with clues covering Alarm, Escape, Hydrant, and Smoke. Free printable worksheet with answer key included.

S
M
SO
AK
FIREFIGHTER
EY
TMD
YALARM
TA
CN
HT
E
ESCAPE
R
LADDER
WR
LI
L
L

Across

  1. Trained responder who puts out fires
  2. Device that sounds when it senses smoke
  3. To get safely out of a burning building
  4. Equipment firefighters use to reach high windows

Down

  1. Dangerous gas released by fire
  2. Staying protected from harm
  3. Street fixture that supplies water for fires
  4. Fire starters children should never touch
  5. Move low, under the smoke
  6. Practice run of the evacuation routine

About Fire Safety

Fire Prevention Week is observed in October around the anniversary of the Great Chicago Fire of 1871. Elementary schools across the country use the week to teach fire safety basics: how to prevent fires, recognize alarms, and get out safely.

Fire Safety Vocabulary

This crossword covers fire safety vocabulary through clues about ALARM, ESCAPE, and HYDRANT, along with the actions students practice such as CRAWL and the stop, drop, and roll routine.

How to Use This Crossword in Class

Use this crossword during Fire Prevention Week in October, ideally alongside a visit from local firefighters or a review of your school's evacuation route. Have students draw a home escape plan with two ways out of each room.

Printable Fire Safety Crossword Worksheet

Click the Print Worksheet button to print this fire safety crossword. The printable version includes the grid and clues, perfect for classroom handouts or homework.

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