Hands Off the Stove - Get a Home Alarm
A child's curiosity is a wonderful thing but can quickly become dangerous when it comes to fire.
For their safety and for your home security, it's important that kids are aware of the dangers of fire and are knowledgeable about fire safety.
Healthy curiosity should be mixed with appreciation that certain things are dangerous and should not be touched.
Parents need to be aware of their children in order to protect them from fire related injuries.
A two-year-old child can strike a match and start a fire.
Matches and lighters should never be left around the house in a place where a child can pick them up.
Young children should also never be left unattended near lit stoves or burning candles.
A curious touch can burn a hand or knock over a candle.
Even car cigarette lighters can be dangerous if an adult is not aware of what a child is doing in the car.
Parents should also know that no product is really childproof.
A determined kid can figure out how to light a childproof lighter.
Kids need to be aware of what to do in case of a fire emergency.
Your home alarm system should include smoke detectors throughout the house.
A mix of ionization and photoelectric detectors is recommended.
Families need to have a fire escape plan with at least two escape routes from every room in the house.
Kids should be taught never to open doors that are hot to the touch; it's a sign that they should take another route.
The family should practice this plan so that in case of an emergency kids know what to do.
An outdoor meeting point needs to be established so that kids know where to go upon evacuating the house.
Adults also need to be conscious about what sorts of fire hazards exist in the house.
Fireplaces should have a metal screen or glass door in front of them to stop curious kids from getting too close and to stop any embers that might be blown out.
Heaters and radiators can be very dangerous for kids.
It's important that they learn never to touch them and never to drop anything into them.
Kids should learn to turn off lights and televisions when they are leaving a room.
Young kids should never play with electrical sockets, they should leave all plugging and unplugging of appliances to adults.
Of course, nothing should ever be plugged in near the bathtub! The smoke detector batteries in your home security system should be changed once a year.
These detectors should be placed throughout the house, especially near where people sleep.
The house should be regularly inspected for any potential fire hazards.
Teaching kids about fire safety is the best way to prevent any sort of accident from occurring that could harm them.
Schools may have programs designed to help educate kids about fire safety, they may even have a firefighter come talk to the class.
If it seems that a child is a bit too interested in playing with fire, many schools and fire departments have programs to teach them how dangerous that can be.
For their safety and for your home security, it's important that kids are aware of the dangers of fire and are knowledgeable about fire safety.
Healthy curiosity should be mixed with appreciation that certain things are dangerous and should not be touched.
Parents need to be aware of their children in order to protect them from fire related injuries.
A two-year-old child can strike a match and start a fire.
Matches and lighters should never be left around the house in a place where a child can pick them up.
Young children should also never be left unattended near lit stoves or burning candles.
A curious touch can burn a hand or knock over a candle.
Even car cigarette lighters can be dangerous if an adult is not aware of what a child is doing in the car.
Parents should also know that no product is really childproof.
A determined kid can figure out how to light a childproof lighter.
Kids need to be aware of what to do in case of a fire emergency.
Your home alarm system should include smoke detectors throughout the house.
A mix of ionization and photoelectric detectors is recommended.
Families need to have a fire escape plan with at least two escape routes from every room in the house.
Kids should be taught never to open doors that are hot to the touch; it's a sign that they should take another route.
The family should practice this plan so that in case of an emergency kids know what to do.
An outdoor meeting point needs to be established so that kids know where to go upon evacuating the house.
Adults also need to be conscious about what sorts of fire hazards exist in the house.
Fireplaces should have a metal screen or glass door in front of them to stop curious kids from getting too close and to stop any embers that might be blown out.
Heaters and radiators can be very dangerous for kids.
It's important that they learn never to touch them and never to drop anything into them.
Kids should learn to turn off lights and televisions when they are leaving a room.
Young kids should never play with electrical sockets, they should leave all plugging and unplugging of appliances to adults.
Of course, nothing should ever be plugged in near the bathtub! The smoke detector batteries in your home security system should be changed once a year.
These detectors should be placed throughout the house, especially near where people sleep.
The house should be regularly inspected for any potential fire hazards.
Teaching kids about fire safety is the best way to prevent any sort of accident from occurring that could harm them.
Schools may have programs designed to help educate kids about fire safety, they may even have a firefighter come talk to the class.
If it seems that a child is a bit too interested in playing with fire, many schools and fire departments have programs to teach them how dangerous that can be.
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