Home Fire Safety For First Time Home Buyers Part 9 of 12 Tips for Babysitters, its important to always be prepared, no matter the job. Know the address of the home your babysitting at, what the phone number that the parents can be reached, a atternative phone number, like for another family member, or the phone number of one of the neighbor. And of course if its a major kind of emergency, call 911.

Ask the parents about there household fire escape plan, and where its posted. You'll be able to find out what they expect you to do, and you'll be giving them a friendly reminder to plan ahead for any fire emergencies.

If this is your first time babysitting at the home, ask them if they will give you a tour of their home. Learn where all the windows and doors are, and be sure you can open them.

Find out where the family's outside meeting spot where everyone is supposed to meet at, when they escaped a fire. That way you'll be able to count everyone to be sure everyone is out of the home and safe. If someone is not a counted for, tell a firemen as soon as they arrive, and let them know the last location of the child was. You should never return to the inside of the home.

Home Fire Safety For First Time Home Buyers Part 9 of 12 Tips for Babysitters, always stay calm, then you'll be able to think better and faster when you remain calm. Your very first job is to get the kids and yourself out of the home safely.

Supervise the kids when they are awake and be sure to check on them often when they'er in bed. And once the kids are sound a sleep, be sure to stay close enough so you can hear them if one of them should wake up.

Home Fire Safety For First Time Home Buyers Part 9 of 12 Tips for Babysitters, don't smoke, put matches and lighters away - up high where kids can't reach them.

Keep the kids away from any heating sources.

If you're allowed to cook, but always have the parents permission to do so first, declare a kids free zone, of at least three feet around the stove or microwave.

Be sure to turn pot handles to the centre of the stove so kids can't grab them. And never leave the kitchen when you're cooking, remember this is not your home. Be sure toys, clothing, paper and all other clutter is off and away from the stove.

Be sure to also follow all cooking instructions and never leave anything unattended.

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Post 630 - 26 Nov. 2009