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Fire, Water and Home Safety
Safety rules for fire, water, weather, the kitchen, poison and home.
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- If your clothes catch fireQuestionStop, drop and roll
- What to do in a smoky roomQuestionGet low and crawl under the smoke to the exit
- Before opening a closed door in a fireQuestionFeel it with the back of your hand; if hot, use another way out
- Where should your family meet after leaving a burning home?QuestionAt a safe meeting place outside, planned ahead
- How often should you test smoke alarms?QuestionOnce a month
- How often should smoke alarm batteries be replaced?QuestionAt least once a year, or as the alarm needs
- Should you go back inside a burning building for a toy or pet?QuestionNo. Tell firefighters
- Who handles matches and lighters?QuestionOnly adults
- Fire escape planQuestionTwo ways out of every room and a place to meet outside
- Fire drillQuestionPractice leaving the building safely
- Number to call for fireQuestion911
- Never hide from firefightersQuestionThey are there to help; come out when they arrive
- Fire extinguisher PASS methodQuestionPull, Aim, Squeeze, Sweep
- Stove safetyQuestionKeep pot handles turned in and stay in the kitchen while cooking
- Kid-free zone around the stoveQuestion3 feet
- Kitchen grease fireQuestionCover with a lid and turn off heat; never use water
- Electrical outlet safetyQuestionNever put fingers or objects in outlets
- Power cordsQuestionNever use damaged cords or overload outlets
- CandlesQuestionKeep away from things that burn and never leave them burning
- Carbon monoxideQuestionAn invisible, odorless gas from fuel burning; use a CO alarm
- Medicine safetyQuestionOnly take medicine given by a trusted adult
- Cleaning productsQuestionKeep them locked up; never mix them
- Poison control number (US)Question1-800-222-1222
- Swimming rule oneQuestionNever swim alone
- Swim near a lifeguardQuestionChoose places where a lifeguard is watching
- Life jacketQuestionWear one in boats and when you are not a strong swimmer
- Reach or throw, don't goQuestionHelp a person in water by reaching or throwing something, not jumping in
- Walk, don't run, at a poolQuestionWet floors are slippery
- Diving ruleQuestionNever dive into shallow or unknown water; feet first the first time
- Pool fenceQuestionA barrier that keeps small children away from the water
- Rip currentQuestionA strong narrow current pulling away from shore; swim parallel to the beach
- If caught in a rip currentQuestionDon't fight it; swim sideways along the shore, then back in
- Floating on your backQuestionA way to rest in water until help comes
- Thin iceQuestionStay off frozen ponds unless adults say it is safe
- Lightning safetyQuestionWhen thunder roars, go indoors
- Wait after thunderQuestion30 minutes after the last thunder before going back outside
- Tornado safetyQuestionGo to the lowest floor, in a room without windows
- Earthquake safetyQuestionDrop, cover and hold on
- Flood safetyQuestionNever walk or drive through floodwaterTurn around, don't drown
- Hurricane safetyQuestionFollow evacuation orders and stay indoors away from windows
- Heat safetyQuestionDrink water, rest in the shade, never stay in a parked car
- Cold safetyQuestionDress in layers and cover hands, head and face
- Sun safetyQuestionWear sunscreen, hat and sunglasses
- Sunscreen strengthQuestionSPF 30 or higher, reapplied about every two hours
- HelmetQuestionWear one when riding a bike, scooter or skateboard
- Seat beltQuestionWear it every ride
- Car seat or boosterQuestionUse until the adult seat belt fits properly
- Back seat ruleQuestionChildren under 13 ride in the back seat
- Never leave children or pets in a parked carQuestionCars heat up quickly and can be deadly
- Playground safetyQuestionTake turns, don't push, use equipment the right way
- StairsQuestionWalk, don't run, and keep them free of toys
- Dog safetyQuestionAsk the owner before petting, and never tease an animal
- Wild animalsQuestionWatch from a distance and never feed them
- Gun safetyQuestionIf you find a gun: Stop, don't touch, leave, tell an adult
- Home alone ruleQuestionKnow your address and phone number and how to call 911
- Know your addressQuestionSo you can tell 911 where you are
- Door safetyQuestionDon't open the door to strangers
- Knife safetyQuestionCut away from your body with adult help
- ScissorsQuestionCarry with the point down
- Stranger's pet or candyQuestionNever accept it without your adult's okay
- Emergency contact listQuestionA list of phone numbers for trusted adults
- Safe spaceQuestionA place you know you can go to feel safe
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