Fire Safety Tips for Children?

11/10/2021 (Permalink)

We restore fire damage 24-hours a day in Macomb County.

SERVPRO® of Mount Clemens, New Baltimore, wants children and families to be safe around fire, and offer these tips from the National Fire Protection Association:

• Keep matches and lighters out of the reach of children, up high, preferably in a locked cabinet
• Closely supervise children, making sure that they are kept away from other fire sources, including lit candles, cigarettes, bonfires, and stoves
• It is natural for young children to be curious and ask questions about fire, play with fire trucks, or pretend to cook. Use these opportunities to teach them about fire safety.
• Explain that fire moves very fast and can hurt as soon as it touches them. Tell them that this is why matches and lighters are tools for adults only.
• Teach young children never to touch matches or lighters. Teach them to tell a grownup when they find lighters or matches.
• Establish clear rules and consequences about unsupervised and unauthorized uses of fire
• Always use fire sources — matches, lighters, candles, fireplaces, and campfires — in a safe manner
• Talk with children about what their friends or other children are doing with fire. What do they see online in video games, TV, movies, and social media?
• Give praise for showing respect and age-appropriate responsible behavior toward fire

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When your home or commercial business needs fire damage restoration services, SERVPRO® of Mount Clemens, New Baltimore is Here to Help. ® Call us today at 586-598-5050. 

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