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Fire Safety For Kids

Fire can cause devastation and death in minutes. The majority of fires in America are preventable. Two reports from US Fire Administration show that 2,500 children and 2,300 seniors were injured or killed in residential fires in the States in 2002. Those numbers are high and they show the two groups most at risk; children and the elderly. Annually over 40,000 fires are attributed to home electrical wiring.

Fire safety tips for kids

If you have children or elderly relatives or neighbors, there are steps you can take to ensure their safety. Check out our fire safety for kids tips and act now!

Let your children know about the causes and dangers of fire. Tell them what to keep away from and what to do should a fire break out. A top fire safety for kids tip is to have a fire evacuation plan and practice time and time again with your kids so they know exactly what to do in a fire. Make sure they know how to dial 911, to crawl along the floor to avoid the most deadly fumes and how to best evacuate every room in your home.
You should create a small fire in a container in your back yard and demonstrate how to safely extinguish it, make sure that they are aware that blowing on a fire will only add fuel to the flames
Get a fun, illustrated fire safety for kids book to illustrate to your child the dangers of fire and what to do if they find themselves in a fire
Fit and regularly check smoke and carbon dioxide detectors around your home
Don't leave any items cooking unattended in the kitchen
Don't leave a barbecue unattended
Have your home checked regularly for faulty wiring
Check your home and replace old cables and outlets
Check that your bulbs are at the appropriate wattage
Never leave a space heater unattended

Well, we hope that you have found our fire safety for kids tips useful. The Government have a very informative website with a section dedicated to fire safety for kids which we recommend you read.