Fire Safety Public Service Announcement (PSA) Scripts

Worried Daughter

Wife: (over the telephone) Okay, mom. Call me when you hear from the doctor. Talk to you later. (she hangs up phone, then sighs.)

Husband: What's the matter, Hon?

Wife: My mom's eyesight is going, dad's walking with a cane. What if there's a fire or something?

Husband: Are you worrying again?

Wife: I'm serious.

Husband: Tell you what. Let's drop by the house and we'll check and clean their smoke alarms, change the batteries, and go over an escape plan with them. I'll even call the fire department to alert them of your parent's special needs.

Wife: Good idea. (pause) I feel better already!

Announcer: Fire Stops With You. A message from FEMA and the U.S. Fire Administration.

Because We Love You, Dad

Boomer son: (door closes) Hey, dad! Good to see you. (excited)

Gruff dad: It's about time. What's in the bag?

Boomer son: I brought you some smoke alarms and batteries.

Gruff dad: Ahhh, you're wasting your money again. What do I need these for, I've never had a fire.

Boomer son: (calmly) Dad, I'm not going to argue with you about fire safety. We're going to put these up and then review your escape plan.

Gruff dad: Fire safety, huh? (agreeable)

Boomer son: C'mon, it will only take a few minutes. After that, we'll watch the game. It's only because we love you, Dad.

Announcer: Protect yourself and your loved ones.

Don't Be Scared, Be Prepared

Voice Of Reason: (beeping smoke alarm) The sound of a working smoke alarm. Those with special needs are often terrified when they hear this sound.

Elderly Voice: What is that? What do I do? How am I going to get out of here? (panic - muffled background, END beeping alarm)

Voice Of Reason: When it comes to fire:

• Have a working smoke alarm on every level of your home;
• Let your fire department and building manager know of your special needs ahead of time; and
• Practice your fire escape plan with others.

Plan ahead for a fire emergency. Don't be scared - be prepared.

Announcer: Fire Stops With You. A message from FEMA, and the U.S. Fire Administration.

Chimney Trivia

Voice of reason: Here's a trivia question you don't want to miss.

In rural areas, name the most common place in the home where fires start?

The answer is your chimney! In rural areas, more fires start in the chimney than in any other place of the home.

Don't take chances when it comes to you and your family's safety!

Smoke residue build-up in your chimney and lack of maintained fireplaces pose dangerous fire threats.

Announcer: Have your chimney or wood stove inspected and cleaned yearly by a certified specialist. Fire Stops with You . . . A message from the U.S. Fire Administration.

Generations

Husband: This house has been in our family for years. I don't want to sell it.

Wife: We don't have to.

Husband: My mother, her brother and even Aunt Minnie was born here.

Wife: Your old Aunt Minnie was born here? Honey, that means this house is an antique! We can't sell it. We'll just fix it up. Let's start with a few smoke alarms.

Husband: Smoke alarms?

Wife: Yes, smoke alarms protect more than family heirlooms, they save lives!

Husband: Ahhhh

Announcer: Change your smoke alarm batteries at least once a year and test smoke alarms monthly. Fire Stops with You. A message from FEMA and the U.S. Fire Administration.

The Race for Fire Safety

Race Fan #2: #42 is rolling in for a pit stop!

Race Fan #1: Wonder what happened to him?

Race Fan #2: Looks like they're changing his battery!

Race Fan #1: I changed my battery today.

Race Fan #2: But Eddie, your car is running great!

Race Fan #1: Not my car battery, even more important . . . MY SMOKE ALARM BATTERY!

Race Fan #2: Smoke alarm battery! Come to think of it, my smoke alarm battery has a lot of mileage on it.

Race Fan #1: Hey you better replace it before you fall behind in the "Fire Safety Race!"

Announcer: Change your smoke alarm battery at least once a year. Fire Stops with You. A message from FEMA and the U.S. Fire Administration.

Soccer Moms

Mom#1: Nice shot Billy! He's getting so big Sarah!

Mom#2: He never stops eating! That reminds me . . . I have to hit the store on the way home tonight.

Mom#1: Stay with him Sam! What . . . more food?

Mom#2: No, smoke alarm batteries! It's been almost a year since we changed them.

Mom#1: You know, I never change mine.

Mom#2: Tell you what - if you pick up Billy from soccer practice tomorrow, I'll get you some batteries tonight!

Mom#1: Hey, it's a deal!

Announcer: Change your smoke alarm batteries at least once a year. Fire Stops with You. A message from the U.S. Fire Administration.

Sound Fire Maintenance

Voice of reason: You take pride in your home. It's beautiful. It's comfortable. Make sure it stays that way.

You take pride in your home. It's beautiful. It's comfortable. Make sure it stays that way.

Maintain

. . . your smoke alarm,

. . . your fireplace,

. . . your wood stove

. . . your chimney,

Or you could lose

. . . your roof,

. . . your home,

. . . your property,

. . . your life.

Announcer: Total home maintenance prevents fires, protects homes and saves lives.

Remember . . . Fire Stops with You! A message from the U.S. Fire Administration.

Your Mom's Awesome

Child#1: Bye Mom.

Child#2: Your mom's Awesome!

Child#1: Yeah, I know and she's cool too! This morning she heard this chirping in our house and thought it was our pet bird Joo-joo.

Child#2: You have a real live bird named Joo-joo? That's cool. So, what was the chirping?

Child#1: Our smoke alarm, the batteries needed to be replaced. She says having a working smoke alarm is important because it saves lives.

Child#2: Wow, beauty and brains. Joe, I think I love your mom!

Announcer: Change your smoke alarm batteries at least once a year. Fire Stops with You. A message from the U.S. Fire Administration.