Safeuseof
CandlesandLamps
Revised
14September2016
Purpose:
Topreventfiresfromoccurringduetoimproperuseofcandles,
lampsandotherheatingandlightsources.
Objectives:
Participantswillunderstandhowtosafelyusecandles,lampsand
otherheatingandlightsources.
Overview For Trainers:
Thislessonhasbeenproventosavelives.Youareplayingamajor
roleinpreventingfiresandsavingliveswhenyouteachthislesson.InasimilarmannertheBibleencouragesustoletourlights
shinesothatothersmayseeourGodlyexamples.
Pleaseberemindedtogivethecommunitythecorrectnumberor
numberstocallforemergenciesinyourlocalarea(FireandMedicalemergencies).
Time:
30minutes-1hour
Story:
The boys, Dan and Dominic, stared at the candle burning on the table in their home. They had become
mesmerized by the flickering of the flames. Their sister, Lynn, ran into the room and knocked over the
candle. The flame hit a curtain and started a fire.
SHOWD Questions
S – What do you see?
H – What is happening?
O – Does this happen in our place?
W – Why does this happen?
D–Whatwillyoudoaboutit?
Method
Time
Candle&LampUses
5-10
Whataresomeusesforcandles& minutes
lamps?
Knowledge
Candle & Lamp Uses
• Lightinglivingareas.
• Startingcookingfires.
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5-10
Whatarethedangersofusingcan- minutes
dles&lamps?
Whatothermaterialsinyour
homearedangerousforfires?
DangersofCandlesandLamps
• Alotoffiresthatarecausedbycandlesand
lampsoccurinthelivingspace.
• Fallingasleepaccountsformanyofthefires
startedbycandlesorlamps.
• Combustibleslefttooclosetocandlesandlamps
accountformorethanhalfofthefiresstartedby
candlesandlamps.Combustiblesincludeclothing,curtains,hair,fuel,paperandanythingelse
aroundthatwillcatchfire.
• Playingaroundortouchingthecandleorlamp’s
flamecanalsostartafireandisdangerous.
Helptheparticipantsthinkofotherthingsthatmight
beafireriskintheirhomes.
FirePreventionTipsforCandle
5-10
andLampUse
minutes
Whatarewayswecanpreventfire
inourhomeswhenweusecandles
orlamps?
Fire Prevention Tips for Candle andLamp Use
• Blowoutcandlesorlampswhenyouleavethe
roomorgotobed.
• KeepCandlesorlampsatleast12inches(30centimeters)awayfromanythingthatcanburnsuch
asclothing,curtains,hair,fuel,paper.
• Ensurechildrenknowthedangersofplayingwith
candles,lampsoranykindoffire.
Whatisthenumberforcontacting 5-10
thefirebrigadeinyourcommuminutes
nity?
Providethenumberforthefirebrigadeandother
emergencyservices.
SpiritualMessage:
ReadandDiscussLuke11:33
TheBibletalksabouttheuseoflightsinourlives.
BoththeGospelofMatthewandLukeremindusto
shineourlightsbeforeothers.
Luke11:33–"Noonelightsalampandputsitina
placewhereitwillbehidden,orunderabowl.Insteadtheyputitonitsstand,sothatthosewhocome
inmayseethelight.”(NIV)
5minutes
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5minutes
TheBibleencouragesustobewiseineverythingwe
do.Onlyafoolwouldseedangerandcontinuetogo
downthatpath.
Proverbs22:3–“Theprudentseesdangerandhides
himself,butthesimplegoonandsufferforit.”(ESV)
ReadandDiscussIITimothy3:16 5minutes
Welearnaboutfirepreventionandhowitcansave
ourlifeandhelpusnottostartafireinourhomes.
Similarly,theBiblecanbeusedtohelppreventus
fromdispleasingtoGod.Inordertolearnhowto
pleaseGodonemustreadandstudyHiswordtheBible.
IITimothy3:16–“AllScriptureisbreathedoutbyGod
andprofitableforteaching,forreproof,forcorrection,andfortraininginrighteousness.,”(ESV)
Summary:
5-10
Thinkbacktothestoryatthebe- minutes
ginningofthislesson,whatcould
havepreventedthefireinthe
story?
Summary:
Childrenarenottheonlyoneswholovetowatch
fire.Adultswillcatchthemselvesstaringatfirefrom
timetotime.
Sincethedawnoftimemanhasbeenusingfireto
cookwith,lighttheirhousesandwarmtheirlivingareas.
Candlesandlampscanbedangerousifyoudon’tpay
attention.Thesameflamesthathelpuscanalsobecomeanightmare.
Unattendedcandlesandlampshavebeenknownto
startfiresthatcaneasilyburnnotonlyyourliving
space,butmanyother’saswell.However,ifweare
diligentaroundcandlesandlampswecantakesteps
topreventfiresfromoccurringinourcommunity.
Familieswoulddowelltotalktoeachotherabout
thedangersofopenfiresandthankGodforthe
blessingthattheyprovide.
Whathaveyoulearnedthatyou
canteachothersinpreventing
fires?
3|Pagef o r a d d i t i o n a l r e s o u r c e s g o t o : w w w . A f r i c a F i r e M i s s i o n . o r g Attitude: Facilitatorunderstandstheroleofcandles,lampsandotherheatingand
lightsourcesforlightingpurposesandhowtoproperlyusethem.
Skill:
Participantswillbeabletodiscusshowtousecandlesandlampsand
howtheycanbedangerous.
Evaluation:
Participantsshouldbeabletonamewaystosafelyusecandlesandlamps
topreventdangerousfires.Participantswillknowhowtocontactthefire
brigadeincaseoffire.
ParticipantsshouldmemorizeMatthew5:15–“Neitherdopeoplelighta
lampandputitunderabowl.Insteadtheyputitonitsstand,anditgives
lighttoeveryoneinthehouse.”(NIV)
Materials:
Newsprint,Markers,Bibles,EmergencyNumbers
Additional Resources Retrieved May 25, 2016:
Talkingwithfamiliesafterafireoremergency:
http://www.sesamestreet.org/parents/topicsandactivities/toolkits/emergencies
Informationonhowtouseafireextinguisher-BritishType:
http://www.safefiredirect.co.uk/Page/54/videos-how-to-use-a-fire-extinguisher-safely.aspx
http://www.mfs-fire-extinguishers.co.uk/types.htm
Informationonhowtouseafireextinguisher(includesavideo)-UnitedStatesType:
http://www.fire-extinguisher101.com/using.html
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