This October, Fire Prevention Month can offer much more than just checking smoke detectors and learning about fire hazards. While they are great ideas to do each month, take time in October to do fun fire prevention learning activities.
Parents can do something as simple as talking with their children about fire safety. By having children recall what they know or have learned in school brings it back to mind and they are likely to be more aware of fire hazards in the home. Create a fire safety matching game with a word and picture to incorporate other learning skills. For older children have them write a story on fire prevention or how fire prevention actually worked. You will be surprised at their imagination!
It is a great idea to make a family escape plan with your children. That way they know two ways out of each room and know what to do in the case of a fire. Start with a large sheet of paper and draw the layout of the home. Then have each child and adult show how they would get out of the room if they smelt smoke at night. Include a safe place where they should go if they are alone.
Some children would enjoy becoming a firefighter, so enable their creativity by downloading a printable free hat template. Then they can color and decorate it any way they choose.
Finally, children love rewards for learning something new, so create a fire prevention badge for the children. As they learn different prevention skills and information, they earn a new badge. Topics can include “stop, drop and roll,” outlet safety, heater safety and several other topics.
For more fire safety information visit www.redcross.org. The American Red Cross of Southwestern New York is a United Way agency.
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