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Fire Safety Word Search

Find 15 fire safety words hidden in the grid

Fifteen fire safety words hidden in one grid, from smoke alarm, escape plan and meeting place to charger, battery and outlet. It is made for K-5 classrooms during Fire Prevention Week, October 4 to 10, 2026, when NFPA's theme is "Charge into Fire Safety: Safe Charging Is a Superpower." Print it for a lesson on charging devices safely, then practice the big rule together: if the smoke alarm sounds, get out, stay out and call 911. The answer key prints on its own page.

Free printable PDF with a full answer key, sized for US Letter and free for classroom use. Want your own title or words? Open it in the word search editor with everything already filled in.

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Fire Safety Word Search

Find 15 fire safety words hidden in the grid

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Word List

  • SMOKEALARM
  • ESCAPEPLAN
  • FIRETRUCK
  • CRAWLLOW
  • CHARGER
  • BATTERY
  • HYDRANT
  • OUTLET
  • UNPLUG
  • SAFETY
  • EXIT
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What is a Word Search?

A word search hides a list of words in a grid of letters. Words can run horizontally, vertically, or diagonally. Your job is to find and circle each one.

How to solve it

Scan rows and columns for the first letter of each word, then trace in all eight directions. Check off words as you find them.

Who is this for?

Word searches are perfect for all ages — from young students building vocabulary to adults who enjoy a relaxing mental exercise. Teachers use them for vocabulary preview activities, early finishers, and classroom brain breaks.

About this puzzle

Free printable fire safety word search: find 15 words for Fire Prevention Week, from smoke alarm to charger. Easy level with answer key. Instant PDF.

  • Difficulty: Easy
  • Format: US Letter PDF with answer key
  • Free to download, print, and use
  • Commercial use allowed for KDP publishers

Step-by-step: solving the Fire Safety Word Search

  1. Print the PDF. Download the free PDF and print both pages — the puzzle and the answer key — on standard US Letter paper.
  2. Scan for first letters. Read down the word list, then look across rows and columns of the grid for the first letter of each word.
  3. Trace in any direction. Words run horizontally, vertically, or diagonally — and can be forward or backward. Once you spot a starting letter, trace in all eight directions.
  4. Check off found words. Cross each found word off the list. When the list is empty, compare with the answer key to verify.

Frequently asked questions

What is the Fire Prevention Week 2026 theme?›
NFPA's 2026 theme is "Charge into Fire Safety: Safe Charging Is a Superpower," and it is about charging battery-powered devices safely during Fire Prevention Week, October 4 to 10, 2026. NFPA's tips include using the charger that came with a device, charging on a hard, flat surface instead of a bed or couch, and unplugging once the device is fully charged. Good words for kids to know: charger, battery, outlet, smoke alarm, escape plan and meeting place.
What is in this fire safety word search?›
Fifteen words: charger, battery, outlet, smoke alarm, escape plan, meeting place, firefighter, exit, crawl low, unplug, safety, helmet, hydrant, fire truck and drill. It is the easy level, a good fit for kindergarten through grade 5, with the answer key on its own page.
Is there a bigger fire safety puzzle pack?›
Yes. The $2.99 Fire Safety Puzzle Pack adds a crossword, a cryptogram, a word scramble, a word fill-in and a bigger word search, with thirty new words from sprinkler and ladder to floor plan and dispatcher.
Can words go diagonally or backward?›
Yes. Words in this puzzle run horizontally, vertically, or diagonally — and they may go forward or backward. Always scan in all eight directions from a candidate starting letter.
Is there an answer key?›
Yes. Every free PuzzlePage word search PDF includes a separate answer-key page that highlights or lists every hidden word.
What grade level is this for?›
Word searches in this collection work well from upper-elementary through adult. Teachers often use them as vocabulary preview, classroom downtime, or sub-day filler.
Can I customize this puzzle?›
Yes. Open it in the free Word Search editor with the words already filled in, then change the title, edit or add words and pick a difficulty. Downloads are free with your email, and Premium removes the PuzzlePage credit.

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