Summer is almost here. Many schools have already released students for the summer break. Make sure your community knows that fire does not take a summer break. Share these fire safety messages to remind children and their caregivers to have a fire safe summer. • Make a home fire escape plan and practice it at least twice a year with your children. • Have a fire escape plan for young children who cannot get outside by themselves. Talk about who will help each child get out safely. • Children should know what to do when they hear a smoke alarm and there is no adult around. Help them practice going to an outside meeting place. • Teach children to never go back inside a building that is on fire. • Keep children 3 feet away from anything that can get hot. • Keep smoking materials locked up in a high place. • Never play with lighters or matches when you are with your children.
Message brought to you by the U S Fire Administration
