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Planning and prevention are the keys to fire safety. Protect yourself and the children in your care by taking some simple precautions.
PLAN YOUR ESCAPE
- Be familiar with the home. Learn all the exits.
- Find out where the home's meeting spot is outside.
- Discuss the escape plan with the children.
PUT AWAY MATCHES AND LIGHTERS
GIVE SPACE HEATERS SPACE
BE KITCHEN WISE
- Cook only with permission.
- Never leave cooking unattended.
USE MICROWAVES SAFELY
- Never place anything in a microwave oven unless you are absolutely sure it is safe.
- Most metal objects are not safe to place in a microwave.
- Keep children away from the microwave.
- Cool food before serving children.
NEVER LEAVE CHILDREN ALONE
IN CASE OF FIRE
- Get out and stay out!
- Crawl low under smoke.
- Call the Fire Department - from a neighbors house.
- Don't go back inside.
IF YOUR CLOTHES CATCH FIRE - STOP! DROP! ROLL!
- Babysitters may have to help young children do this.
KEEP THIS INFORMATION HANDY WHILE BABYSITTING:
- Emergency Telephone Number
- Doctor's Name/Telephone Number
- Where Parents can be reached
- Address where you are babysitting
- Neighbors Name and Telephone Number
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