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When dealing with a household with children, the best fire "prevention" tip is the same as in all locations... Reduce ignition sources and combustibles. Avoid excessive clutter of combustible materials, and secure any potential ignition sources like heaters, lighters, and cooking appliances. When heaters, lighters, and cooking appliances must be used, they should always be used under close adult supervision with appropriate controls in place. Proper controls for heaters would include keeping the area surrounding it clear from clutter, in proper working order free of defect, and free of potential hazards of tipping over. Proper controls for cooking appliances would be similar to that of heaters, but it is always suggested to place an electrical timer on the appliances electrical power line (or gas line) to serve as an automatic cutoff to the appliance. This prevents the operation of the appliances unless the timer has been set. This one practice can save countless lives annually and is very uncommon to see in practice.
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Children in every household need to be educated about fire prevention and safety. Fires can occur at all times of the day and do not discriminate between socioeconomic class and age. The best way to prevent fires in your home is to teach your children about how fires happen and why they are so dangerous. Children respond better when you tell them why as opposed to giving lectures. Sit down with your kids and have a conversation about fire prevention and safety that requires their participation. fire prevention and safety These meetings should outline some common and uncommon ways that fires can occur. Leaving flammables such as newspaper and plastic on top of a gas stove or playing with lighters are some common ways that fires can occur, while exposed wires and using small extension cords are some uncommon causes of fires. Give your children a fun packet which outlines the causes of fires, what to do, and what not to do to prevent a fire. The following are some important fire prevention and safety tips that parents should teach their children.
Most commercial businesses are required to inform employees about an escape plan in case of a fire.
As a cautious parent, you should always prepare your children in case of a fire. An escape plan that is uniformly followed by the entire family should be organized and practiced as a drill until it becomes a well known routine.
Have back up plans to follow when fires occur in unexpected areas of the house.
For example, if a fire happens outside the bedroom and there is no way to get through the house, does the room have an exit window?
If the fire is blocking the intended exit path to the front door, is there a back door that is easily accessible? Come up with back up plans that use common sense and quiz your children frequently so that they are prepared. Having an escape plan is worthless if the home is full of fire hazards. Fire hazards are objects that block an exit route if a fire should happen.
Papers or toys on the stairwell can cause a panicked person to slip and fall. A bookcase that takes up almost half of the hallway could be an obstacle to a crowded family trying to escape.
There are several fire prevention appliances such as smoke detectors and fire extinguishers that are ideal for emergencies.
Smoke detectors placed in the kitchen can alert a family in the middle of the night. A fire extinguisher should be mounted in the hallway and easily accessible.
Make sure to teach your children the importance of having these instruments and how to use each.
When there is no escape route or fire extinguisher available, children should be informed about a last resort. Talk to them about 911 and how to report a fire.
A regular touch tone phone should be made available for children who do not yet have a cell phone. This phone should be placed on the wall in the kitchen, living room, or bedroom and be used for 911 calls only.
As parents, you don't want to ever think about the possibility of your children getting burned. However, the reality of this scenario needs to be confronted.
Teach your children about the stop, drop, and roll technique when they come into contact with fire. Children who use this maneuver learn how to stay calm and smother the fire by rolling on the ground.
Also, the plan for treating minor burns that may occur when touching a scorching skillet or boiling water needs to be addressed.
A minor burn on a finger or hand should never be placed under cold water or ice. Instead, use ointment to soothe the burn.
These fire prevention and safety tips are designed to help you talk to your child in a non-threatening manner about the potential dangers of fire.
Choosing to set aside a few minutes each day is a decision that could mean the difference between life and death of your loved ones.
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Fire Safety for Kids Guide: How to Keep Babies, Toddlers and Young safe
If you don't have smoke alarms installed, your local fire department may offer them
Smoke alarms should be installed on every level outside the home.
NB you'll need a fire action plan, and do a fire drill, make assembly points ( you do this at work , so do it at home ) preparation is far better than the loss of a life , especially your children or loved ones !
Households with children should consider drawing a floor plan of your home, marking two
Install smoke alarms in every sleeping room, outside each sleeping area and on ... When you walk through your plan, check to make sure the escape routes are clear.
If there is no plan in place, help them make one this involves the children and they will remember by doing it and making it
· Pull together everyone in your household and make a plan. Walk through your home and inspect all possible exits and escape routes. Households with children should consider drawing a floor plan of your home, marking two ways out of each room, including windows and doors. Also, mark the location of each smoke alarm. For easy planning, download NFPA's escape planning grid (PDF, 1.1 MB). This is a great way to get children involved in fire safety in a non-threatening way.
· Install smoke alarms in every sleeping room, outside each sleeping area and on every level of the home. NFPA 72, National Fire Alarm Code® requires interconnected smoke alarms throughout the home. When one sounds, they all sound.
· Everyone in the household must understand the escape plan. When you walk through your plan, check to make sure the escape routes are clear and doors and windows can be opened easily.
· Choose an outside meeting place (i.e. neighbor's house, a light post, mailbox, or stop sign) a safe distance in front of your home where everyone can meet after they've escaped. Make sure to mark the location of the meeting place on your escape plan.
· Go outside to see if your street number is clearly visible from the road. If not, paint it on the curb or install house numbers to ensure that responding emergency personnel can find your home.
· Have everyone memorize the emergency phone number of the fire department. That way any member of the household can call from a neighbor's home or a cellular phone once safely outside.
· If there are infants, older adults, or family members with mobility limitations, make sure that someone is assigned to assist them in the fire drill and in the event of an emergency. Assign a backup person too, in case the designee is not home during the emergency.
· If windows or doors in your home have security bars, make sure that the bars have emergency release devices inside so that they can be opened immediately in an emergency. Emergency release devices won't compromise your security - but they will increase your chances of safely escaping a home fire.
· Tell guests or visitors to your home about your family's fire escape plan. When staying overnight at other people's homes, ask about their escape plan. If they don't have a plan in place, offer to help them make one. This is especially important when children are permitted to attend "sleepovers" at friends' homes. See NFPA's "Sleepover fire safety for kids" fact sheet.
· Be fully prepared for a real fire: when a smoke alarm sounds, get out immediately. Residents of high-rise and apartment buildings may be safer "defending in place."
· Once you're out, stay out! Under no circumstances should you ever go back into a burning building. If someone is missing, inform the fire department dispatcher when you call. Firefighters have the skills and equipment to perform rescues.
