How to Teach Children About Fire Safety at Home

9/6/2021 (Permalink)

A parent’s biggest goal is to make sure that their child is always safe. We live in a world where there are many things to be fearful of, but the best thing that you can do is teach your child what to do in a dangerous situation.

One of the disasters we tend to teach children about earliest is fire. The key to introducing fire safety is to have a plan to teach your children if there is a fire at your home. 

Make sure your fire alarms are working properly.

Primarily, you need to make sure your fire alarms are functioning properly so you can introduce what a fire alarm is and how it works to your children.

Fire alarms are there to alert you that there is a fire, so in case there is actually a fire in your home you need to make sure your child knows what that sound is.

Plan your escape route.

You need to have a plan on how you and your children are going to get out of your home in the case of a fire. They need to be able to get out from their bedroom, so a window may be the easiest way for them to get out. You might need to get a rope ladder to assist them to get out of the house safely.

Decide on a family meeting point.

Once you make it out of the house, you need a safe place to be until help arrives. The point should not be too close to your own home. Some good places to consider are across the street, a neighbor a few doors down, or even walk to a neighboring road. Make sure that your child is comfortable with the location you choose as a safety point.

Put your plan into practice. 

The key to having a safe and successful plan for fire safety is to make sure you practice it. This allows you and your family to become comfortable with what to do in the event of a fire. It is best to be over-prepared than under-prepared. 

Fire safety is going to be something that your child has most likely never thought of, so it may be scary to them at first. The goal of teaching your child about safety is to make sure that your child is comfortable with knowing what to do in a dangerous situation.

SERVPRO is always happy to help with disaster prevention, so do not hesitate to contact us to help make your home a safer place.