By Diego the Firefighter: With National Fire Prevention Week fast approaching – this year it takes place October 7-13, 2007 – now is an ideal time to talk to kids about how to avoid causing fires, as well as how to keep safe should a fire occur. Mighty World Firefighter Diego offers these tips:
1. Never touch matches, candles or lighters. Make sure you tell an adult immediately if you see matches or a lighter in a room.
2. Don’t cook alone.
3. Remind your parents to turn pot handles toward the center of the stove.
4. Never stick anything in an electric socket.
5. Never hang anything on a lamp, heater, or radiator.
6. Always let an adult know if there is any kind of smoke or fire in your house.
7. If there is a fire, get out fast.
8. Once you are out of the house, call 9-1-1 immediately.
9. In case of fire, develop an escape plan with your parents. Plan for two possible escape routes out of your house. Practice your escape plan with your parents several times a year.
10. Stay low to the floor when escaping a fire, as smoke rises and makes it difficult to see.
Kids, once you're familiar with these safety tips, head on over and visit Sparky the Fire Dog and have even more fun and games while you learn about fire prevention and safety.
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This is a really neat website. I stumbled upon it tonight while searching for "Firefighter Safety." This is a topic that is near and dear to my heart since I am a firefighter. I will be reading some of the stuff on this site to my daughter and sharing it with other kids.