Aha Trivia Stuff Everyone Should Know
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What does the first step of stop, drop, roll, cool, call mean if clothes catch fire?

Stop moving immediately.

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  1. Run for water
  2. Wave your arms
  3. Stop moving immediately ✔

Why: Stop right away so flames do not spread. Running or waving arms can make a clothing fire worse.

Huh, didn't know that: Stop right away so flames do not spread. Running or waving arms can make a clothing fire worse.

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Stop the show before the flames steal the scene.
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Answer: Stop moving immediately. Stop right away so flames do not spread. Running or waving arms can make a clothing fire worse.

  1. Scouting America: Fire Safety www.scouting.org/merit-badges/fire-safety
    Explain and demonstrate the technique of stop, drop, roll, cool, and call.
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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