1. Science of and Hazards of Fire

What this is made of

• 1(a). The concept of fire
• 1(b). The fire tetrahedron, and the products of combustion
• 1(c). The life cycle of a fire
• 1(d). The three methods of heat transfer

Where this step comes from

1. Fire Safety Merit Badge Requirements (Merit Badge Hub, last modified 2026-05-05), Requirement 1 · The Hub titles this requirement "Science of and Hazards of Fire" and lists four parts, (a) to (d).