Keep matches, lighters and other ignitables in a secured drawer or cabinet out of the reach of children.
Have your children tell you when they find matches and lighters.
Always dress children in pajamas that meet federal flammability standards. Avoid dressing children for sleep in loose-fitting 100 percent cotton garments, such as oversized T-shirts.
Teach children not to hide from firefighters, but to get out quickly and call for help from another location.
Show children how to crawl low on the floor, below the smoke, to get out of the house and stay out.
Teach children a signal to alert the rest of the family to get out if they hear a smoke alarm.
Demonstrate how to stop, drop to the ground, and roll if clothes catch fire.
Develop a home fire escape plan and designate a meeting place outside.
Familiarize children with the sound of your smoke alarm.
Help your child test every smoke alarm each month and replace its batteries at least once a year.
Replace mattresses made prior to the 1973 Federal Mattress Flammability Standard.
Check under beds and in closets for burnt matches, evidence your child may be playing with fire.
