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![]() Teach Your Children about Fire SafetyNo matter how old children are fire safety and family fire safety routes should be one of the most important subjects parents teach. Fire is the second leading cause for accident deaths in children 0-15 with over 1,200 children dying in a fire annually; on top of that there is an estimated 2,900 injuries to children annually from house fires. What is even more shocking is how many of those fires are started by children playing with matches, candles or other fire devices. In fact, children started 30% of fires that have resulted in the death of a child. Therefore, fire safety is at the top of our list of subject matters to teach your children, we want your family to stay safe should something as unexpected and deadly as a fire happen in your home. Preschool Take precautions in your home along with the rest of your family. Have a family escape route and practice it with everyone in your home. Have a point where everyone will meet up, say for example the big oak tree in front of your house. Make sure they know to get out now, if a fire ever breaks out in your home. Explain that stopping to get Teddy could get them stuck in the fire, there will always be another teddy, but never another child. Main points to address:
Grades K-3rd Go over fire safety rules with your children regularly, including everything from plugging in electronics to placing things on top of radiators. Give them the STOP, DROP, and ROLL demonstration, just in case something so horrific would happen. That, along with the family safety route, should be practiced at least once a month with your family and children. Main points to address:
Grades 4th-6th Fire safety routes are important for children and families of any age, again this is very important for parents to create and practice regularly with their families. Main points to address:
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