**Adult learners tend to learn more efficiently by doing and are more
likely to change their attitudes and behaviors when they participate in
a practical exercise. The ability of practical activities to alter a
student's perceptions should not be underestimated.**

**Each of the exercises described below involve live fire, smoke and
activating fire alarm systems without notice. The developers of Living
With Fire offer the activities listed below as examples of success.
However, each activity must be developed ad adapted to meet local needs
and ensure the safety of the both the delivery staff and the student
participants.**

## Practical Activity Summary

[Crawl Through Smoke]{.underline} -- This activity provides the
opportunity for student to navigate through a smoke filled environment.
Several versions of this activity exist and can be adapted to meet local
needs. One option would be to fill a portion of a structure with a
simulated non-toxic smoke. A second option would be t utilize a Student
Awareness Fire Education (SAFE) trailer. As this is a practical based
activity it presents an opportunity for the student to shed preconceived
thoughts and recognize the dangers and reduced sensatory ability
presented in a fire situation. Additional Material is available under
the resources section of the Living With Fire Web Site. Required
materials range from a smoke generator to a fully equipped SAFE Trailer
depending on class size and exercise structure.

**[Fire Extinguisher -- Stove Fire]{.underline} --** This activity
simulates a cooking related fire in a pan on top of a stove and provides
the student with the experience of suppressing a live fire. As an
intensive practical activity involving live fire, the delivery team
should expect several questions and plan an appropriate amount of time
so that each student has the opportunity to attack and extinguish the
fire. Required materials range from a pan, cooking oil and a simulated
stovetop or a used stove. A structural enclosure prop could be utilized
to add realism and demonstrate smoke spread. This activity should only
be utilized after the student has had additional instruction pertaining
to fire behavior and the use of fire extinguishers.

**[Fire Extinguisher -- Waste Basket]{.underline}** - This activity
provides the student with the practical experience of using a fire
extinguisher to control a live fire that started in a wastebasket.
Emphasis should be placed on the student's ability to follow the
following sequence: evaluate the situation, sound the alarm, select the
proper extinguisher and properly apply the extinguishing agent. As an
intensive practical activity the delivery team should expect several
questions and plan an appropriate amount of time so that each student
has the opportunity to attack and extinguish the fire. Several metal
wastebaskets should be utilized to ensure that this exercise could be
rapidly delivered to the student participants. A structural enclosure
prop could be utilized to add realism and demonstrate smoke spread. This
activity should only be utilized after the student has had additional
instruction pertaining to fire behavior and the use of fire
extinguishers.

**[Fire Extinguisher Demonstration]{.underline} -** This activity
demonstrates the selection and use of a fire extinguisher. Although the
students do not actually use the extinguisher, the live fire component
of this exercise provides a practical perspective and awareness level
knowledge pertaining to the use of an extinguisher. It should be
anticipated that most students have never seen an extinguisher utilized
and may have several questions. This exercise should be selected when
the impact of a live fire exercise is sought but time or resource
constraints prohibit allowing students to actively participate.

**[Live Burn Mock Up]{.underline} --** This activity allows the student
to observe the power of fire through a medium that provides tremendous
stimulation of the senses of sight, sound, smell and temperature
(radiated heat). This exercise demonstrates rapid-fire growth in a
simulated portion of a residence hall room. Previous demonstrations have
produced dramatic impact upon the student as they recognize that this
could be their "stuff". Emphasis should be placed upon safety, as such a
safety zone around the prop should be secured, location and wind
direction should be considered. Live fire video segments, design and
construction information can be found within the Live Fire section of
the Living with Fire Web Site.

**[Residential Fire Drill]{.underline} -** This activity allows the
student to practice their evacuation and accountability skills during an
unanticipated fire alarm condition. Once the alarm is sounded evacuation
of all students should be timed. Secondary to the drill, feedback
relative to performance, timing and accountability should be presented
in a group setting. In addition, students should be provided with the
opportunity to ask questions.

**This matrix provides some guidance as to which practical activity
matches with a particular Living With Fire lesson plan. These lesson
plans can be found on the Living With Fire website under Lesson Plans.**

### Practical Activity Matrix

+-------------+---+---------+---------+-------+----------+-------+----+
| **Lesson    |   | **Fire  | **Fire  | *     | **Crawl  | *     | ** |
| Plan**      |   | Ext. -  | Ext. -  | *Fire | Through  | *Live | Fi |
|             |   | Waste   | Ki      | E     | Smoke**  | Burn  | re |
|             |   | B       | tchen** | xt. - |          | Mock  | D  |
|             |   | asket** |         | D     |          | up**  | ri |
|             |   |         |         | emo** |          |       | ll |
|             |   |         |         |       |          |       | ** |
+-------------+---+---------+---------+-------+----------+-------+----+
| #           | [ | []      |         |       | **Yes**  |       | *  |
|             | ] | {.mark} |         |       |          |       | *Y |
| #           | { |         |         |       |          |       | es |
|  Evacuation | . |         |         |       |          |       | ** |
|             | m |         |         |       |          |       |    |
|             | a |         |         |       |          |       |    |
|             | r |         |         |       |          |       |    |
|             | k |         |         |       |          |       |    |
|             | } |         |         |       |          |       |    |
+-------------+---+---------+---------+-------+----------+-------+----+
| **Fire      | [ | []      |         | **    | **Yes**  | **    | *  |
| Behavior**  | ] | {.mark} |         | Yes** |          | Yes** | *Y |
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|             | } |         |         |       |          |       |    |
+-------------+---+---------+---------+-------+----------+-------+----+
| **Fire      | [ | []      | **Yes** |       |          |       |    |
| Ext         | ] | {.mark} |         |       |          |       |    |
| inguisher** | { |         |         |       |          |       |    |
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|             | r |         |         |       |          |       |    |
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|             | } |         |         |       |          |       |    |
+-------------+---+---------+---------+-------+----------+-------+----+
| **Off       | [ | []      |         | **    |          | **    | *  |
| Campus      | ] | {.mark} |         | Yes** |          | Yes** | *Y |
| Greek**     | { |         |         |       |          |       | es |
|             | . |         |         |       |          |       | ** |
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|             | a |         |         |       |          |       |    |
|             | r |         |         |       |          |       |    |
|             | k |         |         |       |          |       |    |
|             | } |         |         |       |          |       |    |
+-------------+---+---------+---------+-------+----------+-------+----+
| **Off       | [ | []      |         | #     |          | # Yes | *  |
| Campus      | ] | {.mark} |         |       |          |       | *Y |
| Re          | { |         |         | # Yes |          |       | es |
| sidential** | . |         |         |       |          |       | ** |
|             | m |         |         |       |          |       |    |
|             | a |         |         |       |          |       |    |
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|             | } |         |         |       |          |       |    |
+-------------+---+---------+---------+-------+----------+-------+----+
| **On Campus | [ | []      |         | **    |          | **    | *  |
| Housing**   | ] | {.mark} |         | Yes** |          | Yes** | *Y |
|             | { |         |         |       |          |       | es |
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|             | r |         |         |       |          |       |    |
|             | k |         |         |       |          |       |    |
|             | } |         |         |       |          |       |    |
+-------------+---+---------+---------+-------+----------+-------+----+