Tips for October 7: Child Safety

Children are vulnerable to burns and injury. Below are some simple tips to help reduce the risk of harm:

* Use tamper-resistant electrical receptacles inside the home.

* Keep children up to 3 feet away from the stove, open fires/flames, and heaters.

* Keep matches and lighters in a locked cabinet.

* Be sure to test bath water; a bath should be warm to the touch, not hot.
Remember, children's skin is more sensitive and burns easily.

* Never hold a child in your arms while preparing hot food or drinking a hot beverage.

* Make sure children know how to escape the house in the event of a fire.
Teach children how to call for help and practice your escape plan.

(Image and text reproduced from NFPA's Fire Prevention Week Web site, www.firepreventionweek.org. ©2009 NFPA.)