“Here’s the big trick question: What number do you call when you call 911?”

Even firefighter John Burrow’s audience of third-graders weren’t really fooled by the query. But then, they seemed more than ready to pay attention to Burrow and his fellow firefighters as they ran through a recent fire-safety class at Kenmore’s Moorlands Elementary School.

The class actually was the second visit to the school by the Northshore Fire Department. On this particular day, they spent time with students from the first-, third- and sixth-grade levels at Moorlands.

Funded by a grant from State Farm Insurance, the classes also were presented at several other schools in Kenmore, including Arrowhead and Kenmore elementary schools.

At one session or another, every student involved took home a plastic fire helmet and, probably more notably, a folder bulging with fire-safety information.

“The important thing is when that folder goes home, the information reaches a lot of people,” said Terri Jones, Northshore Fire public information officer.

During their first visits to the various schools and classes, firefighters gave their young audiences some homework. Students were asked to complete an emergency evacuation plan from their homes. A few points Burrow emphasized would include having an escape route from every room and designating a spot for family members to meet outside the home.

Burrow also talked about crawling low under smoke and not going back into a burning building for any reason.

“Most importantly,” he told students,” you should keep working on this project.”

Burrow clearly didn’t want all those escape plans to be forgotten.

Next up during the most recent class was a review of household fire hazards. Among those students identified from drawings: burning candles left unattended; overloaded electrical sockets; newspapers piled up by a fireplace; and, a clearly non-working smoke detector.

There were at least a few more that even parents and other adults might not think about or have forgotten. For example, what’s worse, in Burrow’s opinion, than a burning candle left unattended? How about a burning candle left unattended with an animal in the room, such as a dog or cat, that might knock over said candle.

With temperatures plummeting, Burrow also talked about not leaving items, such as clothing or toys, setting on or draped over space heaters. He recommended keeping three feet of clear space around all heaters.

Finally, after splitting the Moorlands class in two, Burrow and firefighter Brian Ford presided over a “baseball” game. Basically, students answered questions and scored runs for correct answers.

How often should you conduct a family fire drill?

Twice a year.

How often should you test smoke alarms?

Once a month.

On a hot stove, which way should the handle of any pots be facing?

Away from the heat and into the stove to avoid burn injuries.

Burrow and his partners hopefully will be happy to hear their messages did not fall on deaf ears.

Moorland student Michael Keating described the firefighters as “awesome” and said he did talk to his family about an emergency escape plan.

“I’m going to put it on the wall so I can remember it and everybody will see it,” Michael added.

Michael’s classmate, Max Dixon, declared he wasn’t going to forget his family’s escape plan, either.

“We don’t need to be caught in a fire,” Max said. “We would die.”