Fire Safety Word Scramble (Free Printable for Fire Prevention Week + Answer Key)
This fire safety word scramble supports Fire Prevention Week in October, covering words like Alarm, Escape, Ladder, and Hydrant. Free printable worksheet with answer key included.
Scrambled Words
LAAMR( 5 letters )
PEECSA( 6 letters )
DLRDAE( 6 letters )
NTDHRAY( 7 letters )
WALCR( 5 letters )
POTS( 4 letters )
MSOEK( 5 letters )
ATEMCHS( 7 letters )
RFEHTIERIFG( 11 letters )
FSYAET( 6 letters )
Word List with Definitions
ALARM
A device that makes a loud sound to warn people of smoke or fire.
ESCAPE
To get safely out of a burning building, ideally by a route practiced in advance.
LADDER
Equipment firefighters use to reach upper floors and rescue people.
HYDRANT
The street fixture that supplies water for firefighters to fight a fire.
CRAWL
To move low under smoke, where the air is clearer, when escaping a fire.
STOP
The first step of stop, drop, and roll, the routine used if clothing catches fire.
SMOKE
The gas and particles released by fire, dangerous to breathe and often the first warning sign.
MATCHES
Fire-starting tools that children should never touch and adults should store safely.
FIREFIGHTER
A trained responder who puts out fires and rescues people in emergencies.
SAFETY
Staying protected from harm, the goal of every fire prevention lesson.
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 puzzle covers essential fire safety vocabulary, including ALARM, ESCAPE, LADDER, and HYDRANT, along with the actions students practice such as CRAWL and the STOP, drop, and roll routine.
How to Use This Word Scramble in Class
Use this word scramble 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 Word Scramble Worksheet
Click the print button to print this fire safety word scramble. The printable version includes the scrambled words and answer key, perfect for classroom handouts or homework.