Part 1 — Fire Safety 🔥

Common causes of fire (watch for these)

• Faulty or overloaded electrical wiring, old plugs and chargers.
• Unattended cooking jikos or hotplates (at home or in labs).
• Careless use of matches, candles or paraffin (kerosene) lamps.
• Workshop sparks (welding, cutting) near flammable materials.
• Storing oily rags, papers or fuel next to heat sources.

Simple prevention rules (Do these)

• Keep flammable papers, cloths and fuels in closed metal boxes or a locked store.
• Do not overload sockets. Only use one heavy appliance per socket with a proper plug.
• Wear close-fitting clothes in the workshop; tuck in loose sleeves and tie long hair.
• No running in labs or workshops. Walk slowly and carefully with tools.
• Know where the fire extinguisher, fire blanket and exits are before doing any practical work.
• Teachers and students should practice fire drills regularly and know the assembly point outside the school.

If there is a fire — what to do now

1. Shout “Fire!” to warn others and tell a teacher or the adult in charge.
2. Leave the room quickly but calmly; do not run or push. Close doors behind you if safe.
3. Go to the assembly point and stay with your class. Count and report missing people to your teacher.
4. Only try to put out small fires if you are trained and it is safe to do so.
5. Call emergency services. In Kenya common emergency numbers are 112 or 999 — check the number used in your area and save it on your phone.

Fire-fighting equipment (easy guide)

Key items: fire extinguisher, fire blanket, sand bucket, clear exit signs. Learn which extinguisher to use:

• Water extinguisher — good for burning wood/paper (Class A). Never use on electrical fires.
• CO2 or dry powder extinguisher — safe for electrical fires and small oil fires (Class B/C).
• Fire blanket — use to cover a person on fire or small cooking fires.

Part 2 — Data Safety (Protecting school work and personal data) 💾🔒

What is data?

Data means school assignments, pictures, contact lists, passwords and anything stored on a phone, tablet, laptop or USB drive.

Good habits for digital safety

• Create strong passwords: use a mix of letters, numbers and symbols; make them long and easy for you to remember but hard for others to guess.
• Don’t share passwords. Only your parent or teacher should know certain passwords.
• Lock your device with a PIN, pattern or password when not in use.
• Be careful with USB sticks — they can carry viruses. Scan them on antivirus software before opening files.
• Install updates for your computer and apps — updates fix security problems.

Backing up school work

Always keep at least one backup copy of important school work.

• Use cloud services (example: Google Drive or Microsoft OneDrive) with your school account — ask your teacher/parent for help setting this up.
• Keep a second copy on a separate device (USB or external hard drive) stored safely at home or school.
• Save your work often while typing (Ctrl + S) so you do not lose progress.

Internet safety — protect personal information

• Never share your home address, full name, school name or phone number with strangers online.
• Be careful with emails or messages that ask for passwords or payment — these might be phishing. Ask a teacher or parent before replying.
• Use two-factor authentication (2FA) on important accounts if available (a code sent to your phone or email).

If you think data is lost or stolen

1. Tell your teacher and parent as soon as possible.
2. Change your passwords from a safe device.
3. If a school laptop is lost or stolen, report it to the school IT teacher so they can lock or erase it remotely if possible.
4. Restore your files from the most recent backup if needed.

Quick checklist ✅ / ❌

• Know two escape routes from your classroom or workshop. ☐
• Can find the nearest fire extinguisher and blanket. ☐
• Keep a backup of your important school files. ☐
• Do not share passwords with friends. ☐
• Wear safe clothes in the workshop. ☐

Mini quiz (answer with a teacher)

1. What should you do if your sleeve catches fire?
2. Name two places to save a backup copy of your work.
3. Which extinguisher should you use for an electrical fire?