"Not a Moment to Spare: Day-Care Fire Safety" provides day-care center staff members with an overview of fire-safety procedures, including prevention, use, and maintenance of fire-safety equipment, and evacuation procedures. The tape lists and reviews equipment that should be in every facility, and offers record keeping suggestions to handle emergencies more efficiently.

Viewers also learn basic fire chemistry, and the importance of remaining calm during evacuation. The video features a realistic simulation of a fire in a day-care center to get its message across.