As some of you may or may not know in addition to my work as a REALTOR® and Mortgage Broker, I also serve my community fulltime as a Firefighter Paramedic.
With October being Fire Prevention month the Engine Company that I'm assigned to spent the morning at an elementary school talking about fire safety. We had originally gone to do what we call a "Truck Demo." Basically this is where we open all the doors and compartments and walk the kids around the Fire Engine showing the children the various tools, equipment and gear needed for Firefighters to do their jobs.
I like to take the "Truck Demo" a little bit farther and ask the children a few simple questions about fire safety. Much to my amazement I was somewhat disappointed in the knowledge that these elementary school children had so I wanted to write this blog and place some links that parents could use with their children to make their families safer and more prepared.
Parents... remember the life you save could be your own or that of your child!!!
Question # 1 - "What number do you call if there is a fire/emergency in your home?"
How to use 911 - http://www.kidshealth.org/parent/firstaid_safe/emergencies/911.html
Teach children to call 911 - http://www.ehow.com/how_14236_teach-child-call.html
911 for kids (Under "Just for Kids" heading) - http://911forkids.com/
Question # 2 - "What do you do if your clothes catch on fire?"
Stop Drop & Roll - http://www.statefarm.com/learning/kid_stuff/smoke/cmndctr/stopdrop.html
Stop Drop & Roll - http://www.nfpa.org/Sparky/PDF/StopDropRoll_E.pdf
Stop Drop & Roll - http://phoenix.gov/FIRE/stoproll.html
Question #3 - "Do you have fire/emergency drills at home?"
How to get out safely - http://www.usfa.dhs.gov/citizens/all_citizens/home_fire_prev/escape/
Plan how to escape from your home - http://www.usfa.dhs.gov/downloads/pdf/fswy9.pdf
Draw your own escape plan - http://www.sparky.org/PDF/EscapePlanGrid07.pdf
Question #4 - "What do you do if your smoke detector goes off?"
Children & Smoke Detectors - http://www.usfa.dhs.gov/citizens/parents/alarms_children.shtm
Test Your Smoke Detectors - http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/pubs/5077.html
Smoke Alarms Can Help - http://www.firesafety.gov/kids/html/smokealarm/
Take the remaining days in Fire Prevention month to educate yourself and your children what to do in case of a fire/emergency.
Stay safe everyone,
Scott Slocum
Licensed Real Estate Sales Associate (REALTOR®)
Sellstate Achievers Realty Network
Licensed Mortgage Broker
Trust USA Mortgage Corporation
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