r Dress children in pajamas that won't burn. Follow washing instructions on the tag. Be sure there is nothing to trip on.
r Set up a meeting place outside. Teach children to go outside to the meeting place if they smell smoke.
r Show children how to feel doors for heat and how to cover their noses and mouths while crawling to avoid smoke. Be sure they know never to go back inside a burning building!
r Teach children how to "stop, drop, and roll" to put out flames if clothes catch on fire.
r Teach older children the safe way to use hot things like heaters, irons, or stoves so they don't start fires. Iron clothes when young children aren't around so they can't pull the iron down on top of themselves.
r Keep matches and lighters out of children's reach.
r Get rid of matches, lighters, and butts safely.
r Keep ash trays out of reach so children can't touch hot cigarettes or eat ashes.
r Put small heaters and stoves away from furniture and other things that burn like curtains and rugs, where they can't be tipped over. Keep children away from them.
r Keep towels, curtains, sheets, blankets and other things that burn away from heaters, stoves, and fireplaces.
r Don't use extension cords. Children may pull or chew on them, which can cause shocks or electrical fires.
r Put "Tot Finder" or "People Protector" stickers in windows of children, the elderly, or the handicapped.
r Have chimneys inspected and cleaned every year.
r Inspect wood-burning equipment regularly and keep it away from small children.
r Never let children play with fireworks.