Child Safety Issues Fire

Child Related Death/Injuries related to Fire--How big is the problem?

A residential fire occurs every 83 seconds in the United States. In an average year, approximately 3,100 deaths occurred in the U.S. due to residential fires. Of these deaths, 460 were to children aged 5 years and younger. Young children are especially at risk from home fire-related death and injury. Each year nearly 39,000 children ages 14 and under are injured in residential fires, and more than half of these children are ages 4 and under. A working smoke alarm is not present in two-thirds of the residential fires in which a child is injured or killed.

Practice an Escape Plan Bi Monthly

Above you will find a Picture of a home Escape plan this should be practiced in the home frequently with the child. Have a meeting place where all members will meet in the event of a fire.

My Clothing is on Fire Practice Stop Drop and Roll "Stop, Drop, Roll and Cool" The Stop, Drop, Roll and Cool procedure should be used to extinguish flames and lessen burn injuries if your clothing catches fire. If your clothes catch fire: STOP: immediately where you are. DROP: to the ground. ROLL: over and over and over, covering your face and mouth with your hands (this will prevent flames from burning your face and smoke from entering your lungs). Roll over and over until the flames are extinguished. COOL: the burn with cool water for 10-15 minutes. Get help from a grown-up, and if needed, see a doctor. Visit Fire Prevention for kids on the Left navigation side of this page for more information.

Stop Drop Covering your face roll until out This should be a fun activity for all