Fire safety in the home is the most important thing you can
teach your kids. There are plenty of things you can do as a parent
to make sure you receive plenty of warning in the event of a fire.
The most effective form of fire safety is smoke alarms and escape
routes. Smoke alarms should be placed outside bedrooms in the
hall and inside the bedrooms, if possible. Because smoke generally
happens before flame in a house fire, smoke alarms are considered
the best early warning device.
Escape routes are an important part of fire safety because kids
and adults should both know alternative ways of getting out of
the house in case of fire. Talk about alternative escape routes
and even practice them with your children.
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