Fire Safety Guide For Kids

Fires can be dangerous. In some cases, fires can hurt people, destroy things, and cause damage to a house. As such, it will be good to be aware of its dangers. There are lots of fire hazards in the home. Here’s a special fire safety guide for kids.

Alternative Heaters

Always refuel heaters outside, away from flammable material so that if the fuel spills, nothing will light it, and start it burning.
Make sure that kerosene heaters are legal in your area which means that they’re safe to use.

Electrical Appliances like Lamps and TVs

Always check to ensure that there aren’t too many things plugged into an outlet at one time so that the outlet doesn’t overload and spark, which can cause fires.
Make sure electrical appliances are kept away from water so that there are no sparks that can cause fires.

Stoves and Fireplaces

Keep rugs and other flammable materials away from these places so they don’t catch fire and end up damaging the house.
Always make sure fires in these places are small and that they are extinguished before you go to bed so that a fire doesn’t occur in the middle of the night.

General Hazards

Make sure that young children cannot get hold of lighters or matches and accidentally hurt themselves and light something on water.
Constantly check to ensure that smoke detectors are working at all times and that there is at least one per room.
Don’t store flammable material – carpets, rugs, and cardboard boxes, etc – near sources of open flame because they may catch fire at any time.

When firefighters enter a burning building, they take lots of protective gear with them so that they don’t get hurt. They have an oxygen tank that they carry on their back and with the use of a mask they are able to have clean air to breathe and not the smoke from the fire. Firefighters also wear helmets so that if something collapses on them, their head is protected. They wear sturdy boots so they don’t slip and fall. Their clothes are made of a special flame-retardant material. Firefighters even carry axes sometimes so that they can get through walls and doors to help people. This equipment allows the fireman to effectively do his job all the while keeping him safe.

Firefighters drive special trucks known as fire engines which are designed to help them fight fires. These engines have huge turntable ladders mounted on them that allow them to reach high areas. This allows them to pour water on any fires that are high up, and even help people escape from buildings. There are many different types of fire trucks. Tanker trucks are used to transports lots of water, rescue engines or rescue pumpers are typical fire trucks that are used for most fires, heavy duty rescue trucks are designed for rescue situations, and hook and ladder trucks have a special turntable ladder mounted on them that has separate steering for front and back wheels.

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