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