In Case of Fire: Keeping Your Family Safe
Published on in Health Tip of the Week
Published on in Health Tip of the Week
In 2019, 240 children younger than age 15 died as a result of fires and an estimated 1,575 children were injured. Children, ages 4 and younger, are at a greater risk of death or injury in a fire compared to older children and adults because they don’t have the ability to understand the need to quickly escape. Young children may hide from the loud alarm or be frightened by a firefighter in gear and run.
The tips below will help your family stay safe and ensure you are prepared to respond if there is a fire in your home.
Working smoke alarms reduce the likelihood of dying in a house fire by half. Follow these guidelines to use them correctly.
More information on fire safety can be found here.
Contributed by: Injury Prevention Program
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