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Grade School

  • Teach your child how to call 911 and what to say.
  • Instruct your child on using matches and lighters safely and responsibly.
  • Begin to instruct your child on safe cooking methods:
    • Wear short or close fitting sleeves to avoid catching on fire.
    • Turn pot handles to back.
    • If grease fire starts: cover the pan, turn off burners, do not try to move pan.
    • Never put water on grease fire.
    • Lift lids away from you, to allow steam to escape.
    • Use oven mitts to move pans/lift lids.
    • No 'playing around' while cooking.
  • Place microwave at level safe for your child to use.
  • Teach microwave safety:
    • Use move mitts to remove items, containers get hot.
    • Stir food before eating, center is hot.
    • Allow popcorn bags to cool a little before opening, then do so away from you.
  • Instruct children about coiling cords or using short ones, and the "no dangle" rule.
  • Teach children not to 'warm up' by or near fireplaces, heaters, or fires.
  • Teach your child electrical safety:
    • Do not climb on electrical poles or towers.
    • Do not climb over fences that surround electrical substations.
    • Do not fly kites near electric power lines.
    • Do not attempt to retrieve kite if caught in power lines.
    • Do not climb trees near power lines.
  • Teach your child proper use of extension cords: do not overload, do not run under carpets, run behind furniture, etc.
  • Use only flame-retardant/noncombustible costumes for Halloween.
  • Be a good role model.
  • Involve children in planning and practicing safety and fire drills.
  • Always dress in non-flammable sleepwear.

 

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