This report was provided by Antoinette Stafford the main writer from How to Learn.

By teaching your children fire safety, you can give them the knowledge they need to act safely if they’re ever in a house fire. To eliminate chaos during the emergency, teach your children beforehand exactly what is expected; this keeps the family safe. All kids should know what to do if there is a fire, such as the need to stay close to the floor in a smoky room and how to stop, drop and roll if their clothes were to catch on fire. Staying close to the ground keeps you from breathing in smoke since it goes up toward the ceiling. Smoke inhalation is the main cause of death in a house fire.

Smoke inhalation can be reduced by covering nose and mouth with a damp piece of cloth. Fires can cause damage to water pipes and expose them to high temperatures, so don’t turn on the water pipes to get a wet rag during a fire, as scalding water and steam may cause burns.

Teaching you children the basic “Stop, Drop, and roll” effectively This action will deprive the fire of oxygen, which will cause the flames to smother and go out. The first instinct is to run and flail, but doing so exposes flaming clothing to more oxygen and only feeds the fire.

Instruct children how to check door handles to see if there is a fire on the other side of the door. If they are, that means there’s a fire in the next room, and they shouldn’t open the door and should just find another way to get out of the building. Ensure that your kids understand the danger of playing with lighters, matches and anything flammable. Playing with hazardous materials are the top cause of fire-related injuries in children under the age of five. Many children, often intrigued by fire and how things burn, will experiment with burning things using matches or lighters.

It is vital to keep tempting objects such as lighters and matches well out of the reach of children. You need to keep lighter fluids, gasoline and all flammable liquids out of reach of children. Take some time to establish and practice an emergency evacuation plan with your family. To avoid panic and save time during a fire evacuation, make sure that all family members memorize the exits. Lives of your loved ones can be saved with a rapid, definite response when there’s a fire.

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