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Reasons to Take Good Care of Your Christmas Tree

When does your family put up the Christmas tree? Some families decorate the tree before Thanksgiving, and others wait until a few days before Christmas to do it. The Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety wants to remind you to take good care of your Christmas tree. There is the potential that a Christmas tree could catch fire. Many families have made a tradition of picking out a Christmas tree, and decorating it together. The tree is a big part of the season. What else would you put all those presents under? People have a tendency to think of … Continue reading →

Overconfident Mommy Gets Burned

Ouch! Burns hurt. I should know. I was the overconfident mommy, and boy did I get roasted, toasted and charred during a recent conversation with my preschooler. The incident was initiated by a study I had just read. Researchers asked a group of children ages 5 to 10 what they would do if they were in a building that caught on fire. Amazingly, the majority of the kids (nearly 60 percent) said they would remain inside and try to find a grown up or use a phone to contact an adult to help them. Another large group responded that they … Continue reading →

Fire Prevention Tips

Fires in the home can be devastating! Learn some quick tips on how to prevent fires in your home. How many of these tips are you practicing right now in your home? Never use flammable liquids inside your home. This would include kerosene, gasoline, etc. Keep these liquids outside of your home or garage. They should be stored in approved containers far away from any potential source of ignition, from your furnace to your water heater to your car. Clean the clutter from your home. In the event of a fire, clutter can fuel the fire making flames spread quickly … Continue reading →

Candle Safety

Candles are wonderful to have in the home. They bring light, heat, ambiance and even scent into your house and make things soft and romantic. But candles have a harsher side. They cause many house fires. Here are some safety tips to practice when using candles. Candles should only be burned when they can be carefully watched under adult supervision. Never leave a room that has a lit candle. You might think the candle is in a safe place, but children, pets or even the breeze can upset the flame. Remember to extinguish any candles before you go out or … Continue reading →

Study Says Mom’s Recorded Voice Works Best To Rouse Sleepy Kids

A mom’s voice works wonders to soothe a crying baby. It also works better than traditional fire alarms in rousing kids from a deep sleep. According to a recently released study, when moms recorded a message calling their kids by name and ordering them to get out of their bedrooms the kids were more likely to wake up than when they heard the traditional beeping sounds of a smoke alarm. The study was conduced with 24 children ranging in age from 6 to 12. The mothers recorded a message saying, “Tyler, Tyler (child’s first name)! Wake up! Get out of … Continue reading →

National Fire Prevention Week October 8-14

October 8-14 is National Fire Prevention week. This week is focused on preventing fires, as well as preparing yourself and your family for a fire. This is a great week to review the fire safety procedures that you already have in place with your family. It is also an excellent time to make sure that you are checking fire safety items on a regular basis. Here is a list of things, which you should try to do this week. 1) Check your smoke detectors and your fire extinguishers, and make sure everything is in order. You should have at least … Continue reading →

“Stop Drop and Roll” by Margery Cuyler

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Stop Drop and Roll” by Margery Cuyler is a book about just what you think it’s about: Fire Safety. In the book a girl named Jessica is a worrywart. When her teacher starts talking about fire safety in class, her usual worries about ballet class, homework, and her dog are replaced with worries about her families safety in the event of a fire. Her teacher tells the children that all of their homes should have smoke alarms, and escape plans in case of a fire. He also suggested that everyone’s family do a “fire drill” where they learn how they … Continue reading →