Kids, you can prevent fires too
Children start 100,000 fires in their homes every year. Fires are scary and very dangerous. They are loud and hot, and the smoke makes it hard to see. Fires hurt and destroy things in your home. You and your family can help make your home safer from fire. Here’s how:
IN THE KITCHEN
Don’t cook alone or without asking an adult.
Remind your parents to turn pot handles toward the center of the stove. They should never hang over the edge where someone could bump into them and knock them off the stove.
THROUGHOUT THE HOUSE
Never put anything over a lamp, like clothes or a blanket, not even when playing.
Don’t stand too close to the fireplace or a wood stove. You could get burned or your clothes could catch fire.
Never touch matches, lighters, or candles. If you see matches or lighters in a room, tell an adult right away.
Remind grownups to change smoke alarm batteries at least once a year.
AROUND ELECTRICITY
Don’t play with electrical cords.
Never stick anything into an electrical socket.
Turn off lights, stereos, TVs and other electrical equipment when you are finished using them.