Introduction
The goal of this capstone project was to create
fire safety multimedia program. Cartoon characters were developed
to guide the user through the game and teach important fire safety
lessons. Each character was hand drawn in a cartoon style and then
voiced to be more relatable to young users.
Target Market
Although most lines are spoken, there is a text
based quiz which would eliminate children too young to read. The
game would best be used as a supplement to other fire safety materials
for 8 to 10 year olds. However with a parent or teacher this game
could be useful in illustrating important fire safety to even younger
children.
Subject
All information presented in the CD-Rom was the
most up to date, at the time, official fire safety rules from the
United States Fire Administration and local fire departments. Most
materials were acquired at the La Grande Fire Department, such as
pamphlets and video tapes. It deals with fire prevention tips and
most importantly how to stay safe in the event of a home fire. There
are two basic categories of fire safety for children, prevention
and survival. Each character driven section will illustrate the
importance of both. There are many ways a fire can start in the
home so the CD-Rom mostly deals with teaching about the most common
or most dangerous. The game covers how to prevent fires and what
to do in case of kitchen fires, candle fires, electrical fires,
etc.
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