Teaching kids the importance of Fire Safety

8/12/2019 (Permalink)

Home fires can spread rapidly and leave families with as little as 2 minutes to escape.  Teaching children fire safety and making sure families create their own fire escape plans are vital to helping save lives in the event of a home fire.

START EARLY

It is never too soon to start teaching children fire safety.  Below are some tips for parents.

• Working smoke alarms reduce the chances of dying in a fire by nearly 50 percent. Make sure to check them regularly.
• Teach kids never to play with matches and lighters. 
• Create and practice a home fire escape plan with two ways out of every room in case of a fire.
• Children should know how to respond to the sound of a smoke alarm. Teach them to get low and get out when they hear it. Watch this video  from safekids.org to learn more.

CREATE AND PRACTICE A FIRE ESCAPE PLAN

• Draw a map of your home, you can use the below grid. Show all doors and windows. http://www.safekids.org/sites/default/files/Images/SafetyTips/fire_escape_plan_grid_2014.pdf
• Visit each room.  Find two ways out.  
• All windows and doors should open easily.  You should be able to use them to get outside.  
• Make sure your home has smoke alarms. Push the test button to make sure each alarm is working.
• Pick a meeting place outside.  It should be in front of your home.  Everyone will meet at the meeting place.
• Practice your home fire escape drill!  Try to get everyone out in less than 2 minutes. 

If you experience a home fire, let SERVPRO of Mount Ephraim/Bellmawr help you  Call us at (856) 349-7318 for immediate assistance.