50 Ways To Practice Fire Safety

• Stay away from things that can burn you
• Never play with matches or lighters
• Ask your parents to install a smoke detector on every floor of your home
• Learn the sound of smoke detectors
• Help your parents test detectors monthly
• Remind them to replace smoke detector batteries every six months
• Check your home for fire hazards
• Keep flammable materials away from heat sources
• Check for frayed or worn electrical cords
• Don’t overload extension cords or electrical outlets
• Check that small appliances are unplugged after use
• Put sturdy screens in front of fireplaces
• Keep an eye on food while it’s cooking
• Tell adults to turn pot handles inward when they cook
• Keep towels and other clutter away from the stovetop
• Use a microwave only when an adult is present
• Never put anything metal in a microwave
• Read directions on food packages before using the microwave
• Never use water to put out an electrical or grease fire
• Run cold water over a burn
• Post emergency numbers by every phone
• Tell your parents to keep a fire extinguisher near the kitchen, garage and fireplace
• Ask them to keep fire extinguishers fully charged
• Remind your parents to remove dead trees and leaves from your yard
• Tell them to build campfires away from trees
• Post your home address clearly on your house or mailbox
• Keep all exits clear
• Close your bedroom door at night
• Make a family fire escape plan
• Learn at least two ways out of each room
• Choose a family meeting place in case of fire
• Learn how to report a fire
• Practice your escape plan with your family at least twice a year
• Don’t fear firefighters in gear
• If you hear a smoke alarm or smell smoke, get outside quickly
• Don’t stop to take anything
• If there’s smoke, crawl low under it
• Test doors with the back of your hand before opening them
• If a door feels hot, use another exit
• Crawl backwards down stairs if there’s smoke
• Get out through a window only if it’s safe
• If a window is unsafe to climb out of, wave something light-colored and yell for help
• Never use an elevator in a fire - look for stairs
• Don’t go back inside for any reason
• If your clothes catch on fire, STOP, DROP AND ROLL
• Once you are outside, stay out
• Go to your family meeting place and wait for your family
• Call the fire department when you are safely outside
• Never call in a false alarm
• BE FIRE SMART EVERY DAY!