| The importance of fire safety in a home learning | | | | and other flammable liquids free from flames. |
| environment cannot be underestimated. It's | | | | Keep an eye on candles or incense to make sure |
| important that children are kept knowledgeable | | | | that stray flames can't light anything on fire. |
| each year about how to prevent and react to a | | | | Once your children have a background in fire |
| house fire. Here are some things that kids should | | | | prevention, it's time to learn about what kids |
| learn. | | | | should do in the event of a fire. Discuss the best |
| Children should learn how to prevent house fires. | | | | escape routes using your house. Teach them that |
| Talk about checking smoke alarms and ensuring | | | | they are not to try to go back into the house for |
| that there are enough fire extinguishers. Your | | | | pets or to bring anything with them. Home |
| home learners should know how to keep the | | | | learners should know that they should stay as low |
| stove clean, stay away from matches and | | | | to the ground as possible to avoid inhaling harmful |
| lighters, and fireplaces. Older children should know | | | | smoke. Tell them that the proper reaction to a |
| how to manage fireplaces in order to keep them | | | | fire is to exit the house with a predetermined |
| clean and less likely to pose a threat. Your home | | | | plan. Then, they should go straight to a trusted |
| learning fire safety program should also include | | | | neighbor to call 911. |
| information about checking electrical cords for | | | | To learn more about how you can teach kids |
| tears or exposed wires. Keep cans of gasoline | | | | about fire safety, visit the USFA page. |