Fire Safety Hope Wynn, Taryn O’Dell, Fredda Truelove, & Meagan Kincaid

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Need to know Children face a greater risk of injury or death from a fire, with the risk to children under 5 years of age almost doubling. – Don’t hide, go outside! Fires inside of the home are often dark and smoky rather than bright. – Statistics say more people die from smoke inhalation rather than burning. Fire related deaths occur at night when the family is sleeping. – Keep working flashlights handy and make sure everyone knows where they are. (Ex. Keep in bedside drawer)

Nice to know Make sure your family has a fire escape route and are familiar with it. (Ex. Draw a floor plan, have fire drills, conduct a family meeting) Regularly test smoke alarms and check doors and windows to make sure they open easily. Make sure there are always clear pathways to doors used in the escape route. Establish a safe meeting place so everyone knows where to go. Sleep with bedroom doors closed to keep heat and smoke out. – Use back of hand to check temperature of the door before escaping. – If door is too hot, make sure there is a window or another way to get out of the room. Practice staying low to the ground when escaping. Teach all of the family members to be able to dial 911. (Practice with a toy phone.)

Essential skills Stop, drop, and roll Know not to go back inside the house Make sure the entire family knows their home address

Parent resources Escape Plan Tips Drawing a Fire Escape Route Tips How can you help? – “Give Burns the Boot” (404) or

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