Here's some fire safety tips that can help keep you and your family safe if things get hot!
Always practice and plan a safe fire escape route with your parents and make sure everyone has Two Ways Out!
Clean and check your smoke detector batteries once a week.
If you smell smoke, never open a door until you have checked it for heat with the back of your hand.
If you wake up and smell smoke, get on the floor and crawl to the nearest fire exit or window.
Once you are out of the house, never go back in to look for your parents or favorite toys, stay outside at your meeting place!
Call 911 in case of emergency, and make sure you know the correct address of the emergency when you do.
Parents, remember that children will often try to hide from fire, be sure to check all closets a.d under the bed for children during fire emergencies.
If your clothes catch on fire, Stop, Drop and Roll, Covering Your Face!
Remember, never store flammable items such as, wood, chemicals or oily and dirty rags near heat sources.
Ask your parents to help you make a fire escape plan for your home using the model below.
Make sure that everyone knows where to meet and most imporantly, practice your escape plan on a regular basis.

Here's a Sample Fire Escape Plan

You and your family can make one and post it where everyone can see it!

Let's try to remember these fire safety rules:

Never play with matches or lighters.
If we find matches or lighters we should give them to our parents or a responsible adult.
We will practice fire safety at all times.
If there is a fire in our homes, do not hide from firefighters. They are here to help us.
We will remember not to touch the stove or items on the stove unless an adult is present.

CRAWL LOW IN SMOKE

The firefighters taught us a valuable lesson in this activity. We learned that when there's a fire, there is a lot of very dangerous smoke.
The smoke fills the top of the room first so we want to stay as low as possible.
We want to be where the "good air" is so we can make our way out of the house. In other words, crawl low in smoke!

KITCHEN HAZARDS

What are some of the common fire hazards in our kitchens??
Can we help our parents identify some of these hazards?

Here's a few reminders.

Never grab pots off the stove. Be sure handles are not within reach of small children.
Make sure there is no paper on or near the stove. Keep window curtains away from the stove area.
Do not plug too many cords into one outlet.
Do not leave a pan unattended on the stove.

CALL 9-1-1

Please stress the importance of remembering the emergency number (911), knowing your home address and phone number, and speaking clearly about the problem. We have to be calm so that the person answering our call understands what we are telling them.

Test Your Detectors

Please test your smoke detectors once every month
Replace the battery every spring and fall
Clean the filter once a month

Fire Pup costume courtesy of Paramedic Tim Woods, Molalla Firehouse Theater

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