Children and fire

9/6/2017 (Permalink)

EDUCATING KIDS AND FIRE

• Keepmatches andlighters in a secured drawer or cabinet.
• Have your children tell you when they find matches or lighters.
• Develop a home fire escape plan, practice it with your children and designate a meeting place outside.
• Supervise young children closely. Do not leave them alone even for short periods of time.
• Take the mystery out of fire by teaching children fire is a tool, not a toy.
• Teach children the nature of fire. It is FAST, HOT, DARK and DEADLY.
• Educate on how to stop, drop and roll if their clothes are on fire.
• Show children how to crawl low on the floor, below the smoke, to get out of the house and stay out in case of fire.
• Teach children not to hide or be afraid of firefighters.

Call your local SERVPRO of South Elkhart County at (574)533-2500 or go to our webpage at http://SERVPROsouthelkhartcounty.comfor all your fire and restoration needs.