A few weeks ago, my husband and I took our children to the local fire department in our community where they had engaging activities for the kids, aimed at teaching them about fire safety and prevention. We got some informative brochures and colorful booklets that contained various tips and guidelines on how to stay safe in case of a fire emergency. I wanted to share the important information and key takeaways from what we learned, as I believe this knowledge is vital for everyone. Everything here can be found at www.fwp.org, where you’ll find resources and additional information to help keep your family safe.
Some Facts About House Fires
⟢ Fire moves FAST. You could have as little as 2 minutes to get out safely once the smoke alarm sounds. Working smoke alarms give you early warning so you can get outside quickly.
⟢ Working smoke alarms cut the risk of dying in a home fire in half.
⟢ Roughly 60% of home fire deaths happen in homes with no smoke alarms or no working smoke alarms.
Smoke Alarms: Make them work for you!
1️⃣Test smoke alarms at least once a month by pushing the test button.
2️⃣Install smoke alarms in every bedroom, outside each separate sleeping area, and on each level of the home.
3️⃣Be sure to change the batteries at least once a year.
4️⃣Replace smoke alarms when they are 10 years old and don’t respond when tested.
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A Quick Review for Kids: STOP, DROP & ROLL!
Stay away from fire. Fire from a match, lighter, fireplace, or BBQ could catch clothes on fire. If your clothes catch fire….
STOP where you are. DROP to the ground. Lay flat with your legs out straight and cover your eyes and mouth with your hands.
And…ROLL over and over, back and forth until the flames are out!
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Life Saving Tips for Families
⟢ Crawl Low Under Smoke. If you must escape a fire, crawl low to the ground and go under the smoke to your nearest exit. Get out and stay out! Call 9-1-1 ASAP.
⟢ Plan Your Escape Route. Always have 2 ways out of your home and remember to practice your plan at least twice a year.
⟢ Plan ahead and make a meeting place. A meeting place is a safe place outside for everyone to meet at.
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Very informative article Hilary🙌
Thank you, I’m glad you found it helpful 🙂
Great advice and because they had a fun time the kids will remember it.
Thank you for reading! 🙂 I think the highlight for them were the fireman hats. My son insisted on wearing his everywhere after that haha
Quite understandable
A really interesting and helpful post! A lot of fires can be prevented or stopped quickly if we’re careful.
Thanks for reading and commending, Pooja! Yes, these concepts are simple and easy to understand which I like. Universal tips and tricks that everyone can follow. I see at least 1-2 house fires per year in my neighborhood which is a lot imo. The biggest cause of house fires is…..leaving the stove on unattended.
One of my biggest fears (next to dying and touching spiders/roaches) is having my house burn down – that scares me so much.
My pleasure! Oh wow that’s a lot of fires in your neighborhood. Yeah the stove one is a major issue in most places. I kind of have anxiety about that once I keep having to check and make sure the everything is switched off when I cook. That’s a pretty common fear I think because it’s kind of rational since kind of thing happens. I guess all we can do is be very careful.
I’m the same way about stovetops. I’m constantly checking to make sure they’re turned off. I’ve accidentally set off the smoke alarms d/t smoke from cooking. But at least I know the smoke alarms work lol
Lol that’s true at least now you know you’ll be warned if there’s anything. I think it’s a good habit to keep checking and making sure everything is switched off, sometimes you can honestly forget in a rush.