Every school year, firefighters and teachers do their part in educating children about the dangers of fire, and what to do if ever there's a fire in their home. But no matter how much your child learns, they cannot make their home safer without your help. Only you can do that!
Will you take the next few minutes to make sure your home is safe?
Fire Safety Starts at Home. What Every Parent Should Know.
As a parent, it's important to know that there are specific things that can be done to increase the level of fire safety in your home. It's also important to know that if you take fire safety seriously, you can drastically improve the chances that your family escapes a fire unharmed.
• Practice Fire Safety as a Family-
A Family that practices together, escapes together! Family "togetherness" will never be more important than in the event of a fire and your family is forced to escape from the home! In the event of a fire, all members of your family must react immediately if they are to have the best chance to escape unharmed. Preparing and practicing a Family Escape Plan will assure that all members of your family know what to do if ever faced with a fire within the home.