Safe at Home Review

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Safe at Home Review
I will not play with matches and lighters
What did we learn this year?
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• We learned that it takes three things to start a
  fire

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• When a fire fighter puts water on a fire, he
  cools it - removing the heat source

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• When you stop putting wood on a campfire, you
  remove the fuel.

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• When you stop, drop and roll, you take away the
  oxygen and smother the fire

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• We learned that most people who die in fires
  dont die from the flames

• They die from lack of oxygen (suffocation)
• fire eats all of the oxygen
• the bigger the fire - the more oxygen it takes
  from us
• They die from the heat
• fire gets very hot, very quickly
• the more fuel a fire has, the hotter it gets
• They die from breathing the smoke
• things that burn cause toxic (poison) smoke
• furniture
• carpeting
• wallpaper
• curtains

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• We learned that there are three degrees of burns
  that tell us how serious our burn is

• First Degree
• causes redness of the skin and is the least
  serious
• Second Degree
• causes red, blistered skin
• Third Degree
• worst burn and causes white or charred skin

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• It is important to treat your burn correctly, no
  matter what degree it is

• Cool the burned area with cool water for at least
  10 minutes

• Tell an adult right away
• Seek medical treatment, if
  necessary

• Never put butter or ice on your burn
• the doctor will give you something if needed

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• We learned that there are 6 different types of
  burns

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• We learned that there are 6 different types of
  burns

• Electrical - caused by frayed electrical cords,
  electrical outlets or high tension wires

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• We learned that there are 6 different types of
  burns

• Contact - caused by touching hot surfaces

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• What are some of the ways we can avoid getting
  burned

• Not play with matches, lighters, or any other
  open flames
• Stay away from hot liquids
• Never touch space heaters, wood stoves or
  fireplaces
• Never touch appliances irons or toasters
• Use sun screen when outdoors
• Do not touch cleaning liquids
• Do not play with extension cords or electrical
  plugs

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• We learned that the holidays are a time for
  special fire prevention practices because

• we have so many decorations made of paper and
  other flammable materials
• we use more electricity with our lights and trees
• we have company and family around, so we cook
  more
• we dress up in costumes

• We learned that we can keep our holidays safer by

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• Keeping decorations away from open flames and
  other heat sources

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• Checking lights for frayed cords and broken plugs
  before we use them on our trees, windows or
  outside

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• Placing our tree in a safe location away from
  heat sources, keeping it watered and keeping
  gifts away from lights

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• Staying out of the kitchen when mom or dad is
  cooking

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• Staying away from fireworks

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• We learned that cooking is the number one cause
  of fires and fire related injuries and deaths in
  the United States

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• We also learned that scald and contact burns
  happen the most often in kitchens

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• We can avoid being burned by

• Staying out of the kitchen when someone is
  cooking
• Not reaching for anything on the stove or in the
  oven
• Not carrying hot liquids around
• Keeping appliance cords rolled up and not
  dangling over the edge of counters or tables
• Not storing anything in cupboards over the stove
• Not storing grease or oil around the stove or in
  the oven

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• We learned that we can keep our homes safer from
  fires by conducting home fire hazard inspections
  to find the things that could cause a fire - and
  then correct them immediately!

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• We learned that some of the most common causes of
  fires in homes are

• Careless use of smoking materials
• Children playing with matches and lighters
• Cooking left unattended on the stove
• Overloaded electrical outlets
• Improper use of heating equipment
• Unattended candles

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• We learned that by keeping the heat sources away
  from the fuel sources, we can prevent a fire from
  happening in our homes

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• We learned how to stay safe from fire when we are
  camping or doing something outdoors

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• When we have campfires or bonfires, we should
  make sure that

• The fire is in a dirt pit, surrounded by rocks or
  in other designated areas
• It is clear of leaves and trash that can burn and
  spread the fire
• We never use gasoline or kerosene to start or
  rekindle the fire

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• We also learned that when cooking over an open
  fire

• Only adults should cook over an open fire
• Do not wear loose-fitting clothing
• Use long handled utensils or sticks when roasting
  hotdogs or marshmallows - and only under adult
  supervision
• Dont throw anything into the fire

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• We learned that when we go camping

• Make sure tents and sleeping bags have a flame
  retardant tag on them
• Never use candles or other open flames in or
  around the tent or sleeping bag
• use only battery operated flashlights or lanterns
• Keep the tent and campfire a safe distance apart

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• We learned that there are no safe fireworks

• Fireworks cause very serious burns and injuries
• Many fireworks are not legal to have in Michigan
• If you use legal fireworks, like sparklers, make
  sure an adult is present

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• We learned that fire is

• Very hot
• Very fast
• Very dark with toxic smoke
• PREVENTABLE through home fire
  hazard inspections

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• We learned that every home should have at least
  one smoke alarm on every level

• Test them every month
• Change the battery twice
  each year

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• We learned that everyone in the home should know
  two ways out of every room

• If your two exits are the door and the window,
  and the door is hot, go the window
• If the window is too high up to go out safely,
  open it and yell for help
• if smoke comes in,
  close it immediately
• use a towel or flashlight
  to signal for help

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• We learned that you should close doors as you
  leave your house

• Smoke and fire moves very fast and uses all of
  the oxygen
• Closing doors shuts off the oxygen supply and
  helps slow the smoke and fire

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• We learned that once outside, go to your meeting
  place

• So your mom or dad can find you
• Make sure everyone got out so you can tell the
  fire fighters when they come

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• We learned that it is VERY important to practice
  your escape plans because

• Make sure your doors and windows open easily
• Make sure all of your exits are not blocked and
  easy to access
• Make sure everyone understands what to do in a
  fire emergency