Colchester Center Volunteer Fire Fighters' Association, Inc. (CCVFC)
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Fire Safety Tips for Kids

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Safety in the kitchen

  • Remind grown-ups to stay in the kitchen when cooking. Keep things that can burn (pot holders, towels, and paper) away from the stove.
  • Stay three feet away from the stove when a grown-up is cooking.
Electrical check-up

  • Help grown-ups check electrical cords to make sure they are not damaged and are fully plugged in to an outlet.

Heating Reminders


  • Remind grown-ups to keep space heaters 3 feet from anything that can burn.
  • Grown-ups should always turn off space heaters every time they leave the room and before going to bed.
  • Remind grown-ups never to use an oven to heat your home.

Match and lighter safety


  • Tell a grown-up immediately if you find matches or lighters.
  • Grown-ups should keep matches and lighters in a locked cabinet.

Candle caution


  • Remind grown-ups to put out lit candles when they leave a room.
  • Stay 3 feet away from burning candles.

Safety smart grown-up reminders


  • Install smoke alarms on every level of your home, inside each bedroom and outside each sleeping area.
  • Test smoke alarms once a month.
  • Replace smoke alarms every 10 years.
  • Make a home fire escape plan with your family.
  • Find two ways out of every room and an outside meeting place.
  • Know the emergency number for your fire department.
  • Practice your escape plan twice a year.
  • When the smoke alarm sounds, get out and stay out!
     


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