With October set aside as the months to focus on fire safety, it's a good time to get kids involved in checking the house for fire hazards and practicing an escape plan in case of a fire.
Though the topic is serious, it can be approached in a fun way even while parents talking about not playing with matches and other flammable materials and explaining how important the child is in keeping the family -- siblings, pets and all -- safe.
Have kids participate in a walk-through of their bedrooms, or the whole house if they are old enough to have the stamina. Make it fun by challenging the child to look high and look low to be sure that too many cords aren't plugged into outlets, bedding and toys are at a safe distance from heaters and smoke-alarm batteries are changed and the alarms tested.
Have the child check off each room inspected on a list.
Have the child go into his or her bedroom and let you know if the alarm can be heard from there and talk about what to do when the alarm sounds.
Since some children can sleep through alarms, try doing at least one test at night to be sure that the alarm is close enough to the child's room and loud enough to wake him or her.
Practice two escape routes from the child's bedroom to the outdoors and set a spot a safe distance from the house for the whole family to meet in case of a fire or if the alarm sounds.
Also talk about how important it is not to stay in the house or hide under a bed or in a closet and to not go looking for others in the home if an emergency occurs.
Have the child demonstrate testing the door knob to see if it's hot before leaving the room and how to crawl near the floor to stay as safe as possible from smoke, which rises. Kids should be reminded to close doors as they leave rooms to help prevent or slow the fire's spread.
The child needs to know that his or her mission is to get outside as fast and safely as possible and to wait for a parent or other respoonsible party there.
The National Fire Protection Association suggests that households with children draw a floor plan of the home and mark two routes out of each room. Windows and doors are part of that escape plan, which should be practiced at least twice a year -- more often with younger children.
The NFPA web site (see link in this story) has a downloadable grid that can get kids involved in fire safety in a non-threatening way.Do not use cleaners with Wholesale pet supplies , steel wool or thinners. The site also has safety tips on escape planning.
While you're doing your home checkup, be sure that your street number can be seen easily from the road by emergency responders. Kids can help pick out and install new house numbers on the mailbox and home.
Also have kids practice how to stop, drop and roll in case thThe additions focus on key tag and impact socket combinations,eir clothing catches fire.ceramic Floor tiles for the medical,
Sparky the Fire Dog, the official mascot of the National Fire Protection Association turns 60 this year. The mascot was created in 1951 to educate kids and others about fire prevention and public safety.
His page at the association's website has a variety of activities for kids,Initially the banks didn't want our RUBBER SHEET . including a fun home safety checklist,Save on Bedding and fittings, crafts and more. And new items are added monthly. See the link in this story.
Though the topic is serious, it can be approached in a fun way even while parents talking about not playing with matches and other flammable materials and explaining how important the child is in keeping the family -- siblings, pets and all -- safe.
Have kids participate in a walk-through of their bedrooms, or the whole house if they are old enough to have the stamina. Make it fun by challenging the child to look high and look low to be sure that too many cords aren't plugged into outlets, bedding and toys are at a safe distance from heaters and smoke-alarm batteries are changed and the alarms tested.
Have the child check off each room inspected on a list.
Have the child go into his or her bedroom and let you know if the alarm can be heard from there and talk about what to do when the alarm sounds.
Since some children can sleep through alarms, try doing at least one test at night to be sure that the alarm is close enough to the child's room and loud enough to wake him or her.
Practice two escape routes from the child's bedroom to the outdoors and set a spot a safe distance from the house for the whole family to meet in case of a fire or if the alarm sounds.
Also talk about how important it is not to stay in the house or hide under a bed or in a closet and to not go looking for others in the home if an emergency occurs.
Have the child demonstrate testing the door knob to see if it's hot before leaving the room and how to crawl near the floor to stay as safe as possible from smoke, which rises. Kids should be reminded to close doors as they leave rooms to help prevent or slow the fire's spread.
The child needs to know that his or her mission is to get outside as fast and safely as possible and to wait for a parent or other respoonsible party there.
The National Fire Protection Association suggests that households with children draw a floor plan of the home and mark two routes out of each room. Windows and doors are part of that escape plan, which should be practiced at least twice a year -- more often with younger children.
The NFPA web site (see link in this story) has a downloadable grid that can get kids involved in fire safety in a non-threatening way.Do not use cleaners with Wholesale pet supplies , steel wool or thinners. The site also has safety tips on escape planning.
While you're doing your home checkup, be sure that your street number can be seen easily from the road by emergency responders. Kids can help pick out and install new house numbers on the mailbox and home.
Also have kids practice how to stop, drop and roll in case thThe additions focus on key tag and impact socket combinations,eir clothing catches fire.ceramic Floor tiles for the medical,
Sparky the Fire Dog, the official mascot of the National Fire Protection Association turns 60 this year. The mascot was created in 1951 to educate kids and others about fire prevention and public safety.
His page at the association's website has a variety of activities for kids,Initially the banks didn't want our RUBBER SHEET . including a fun home safety checklist,Save on Bedding and fittings, crafts and more. And new items are added monthly. See the link in this story.
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