This manual consists of nine sections that are designed to provide the secondary classroom teacher with the resources necessary to implement and maintain an effective fire prevention education curriculum. The first three sections provide background information including: (1) a synopsis of the fire problem at the national, state, and local level; (2) a discussion of the appropriate state laws and the roles of interested state agencies; and (3) a description of how the curriculum is organized. Sections 4 through 7 comprise the bulk of the guide and deal with classroom implementation. Section 4 lists 27 desired behaviors in relation to fire/arson, explains why these behaviors were selected, and discusses how they can be effectively and positively presented. Section 5 contains fire safety/arson-related information that provides the teacher with the basic understanding necessary to implement the curriculum. Section 6 gives ways to establish a curriculum evaluation program including suggested measurements, instruments, and testing. Section 7 provides specific lessons keyed to the understanding and attitudinal objectives. Integrated activities are suggested to tie each lesson into English, physical education, or social studies curricula. Section 8 lists additional materials for the classroom. The final section provides 31 pages of handout material. (JHZ)