ESL Podcast 855 - Learning Fire Safety
fire safety - behaviors taught and learned to prevent fires and keep people safe during a fire
The school promotes fire safety by teaching children that they should never play with matches.
to turn down - to reject; to decide not to have or do something; to say no to someone or something
Why did you turn down the job offer?
rash - a period of time when something is very common; a period of time when something bad happens many times
The police officer explained that there has been a rash of robberies in the neighborhood, and that we should make sure all doors and windows are locked.
to comply - to be in compliance; to follow the rules or laws; to do what one is supposed to do
Employees who do not comply with our code of ethics may lose their job.
fire code - the set of rules, regulations, or laws established to protect people and property from fire, especially describing how buildings should be built
The fire code clearly states that chimneys must have a minimum height above the roof.
to install - to put something into place or attach it to something else so that it can be used properly, especially when talking about an electronic device or machine
Could you please help me install the new printer so it will work with my computer?
smoke alarm - a small device that makes a very loud noise when smoke is in the air, used to make people aware of fires in buildings
The smoke alarm goes off almost every time Jacques cooks, because he always burns the food.
battery - a small object that provides electricity to a machine and can be removed to be recharged or replaced
Is your watch broken, or does it just need a new battery?
fire escape - a route created to let people leave the building through an emergency exit when there is a fire
All the apartment buildings are required to have fire escapes through at least one window on each floor.
fire extinguisher - a metal container, usually red or yellow, that can be used to spray special chemicals on a fire to make it stop burning
If it's just a small fire, try to use a fire extinguisher. But if it's a bigger fire, leave the building and call the fire department.
flammable - able to burn easily; able to catch on fire easily
Never put a child to sleep in flammable clothing.
to overload - to put too much pressure or demand on someone or something; to demand too much of someone or something
Sheila has been feeling really overloaded at work lately. I think she needs to hire an assistant.
electrical outlet - a small hole in the wall used to connect electrical devices to the source of electricity
Can little kids really get hurt if they put their fingers in an electrical outlet?
fire drill - an event where the people in a building are asked to pretend that there is a fire so that they can practice leaving the building quickly and gathering in a same spot nearby
The school has a fire drill at least once each semester.
to stop, drop, and roll - a common phrase describing what one should do if one is in a building during a fire: stop whatever one was doing, drop or fall down to the ground, and roll along the ground to move toward the exit while preventing or stopping one's clothes from burning
A firefighter went to the local preschool to teach little kids how to stop, drop and roll.