The Three Ps of Fire Safety

The "Three Ps"

What does "fire safety" mean?

Some think that fire safety is simply knowing what to do if your clothes catch on fire. Well, that is part of it. Fire safety is everything you need to know to be safe, to make your home safe, and knowing what to do if ever a fire starts in your home.

And how do we learn "all that stuff?" We are going to learn together about the "Three Ps" of fire safety:

Prevent Fires

To "prevent a fire" is just another way of saying, "to stop a fire before it ever starts." Here are some things you can do in your home to prevent fires:

Never cook without an adult present.

Don't play in the kitchen when someone is cooking.
Keep towels and other flammables away from stove-tops, fire places and heaters.
Never place clothes or other flammables on a lamp.
Do not plug too many items into a single electrical outlet.
Never play with matches or lighters!

Prevent Injury

There are also things you can do to protect yourself from getting hurt from fire.

Avoid burns by never playing around a stove, fireplace or heater.
Make sure you have a working smoke detector in every bedroom.
Have your parents test smoke detectors once every month.
Remind your parents to change batteries
in smoke detectors twice a year.

Smoke detectors save lives, and by following these three easy steps, your family will be alerted quickly to the danger of a fire, helping you to get out quickly and unharmed.