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I’ve checked the batteries in my smoke detector. Have you?
With your family, draw a map of your home. Plan escape routes for every member of the family should a fire happen in the middle of the night. DO THIS TODAY!
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Get out of the house! If you come to a closed door, feel the door to see if it is hot. If it is hot to touch, don’t open it. Turn around and look for a window to climb out of. STAY LOW! If there is smoke, crawl instead of walk. Whatever you do, DON’T HIDE! Get out of the building any way you can. Sometimes when things get scary, it is tempting to hide, but this is not the time to hide. Once outside the building, call 9-1-1! Get a neighbor to call if you don’t have a phone. Whatever you do, DON’T GO BACK INSIDE! Even if your very favorite teddy bear is still in there, don’t re-enter the building. You can get a new teddy, but not a new you!
Of course, the hope is that you will never be in a building that catches on fire. But just in case, it is important to plan an escape route and practice it often. Take a look at the plan Mario drew for his home. Using a GREEN crayon, draw a path to escape for each member of the family. Standards Link: Health: Know the routines to follow in emergency situations.
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If you ever find yourself in a burning building, crawl to an exit on your hands and knees. Smoke rises, so the safest place is close to the floor. If possible, cover your mouth with a damp cloth. This will filter out any harmful gases in the smoky air.
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Never pl_y with m_tch_s or l_ght_rs. Always be c_r_f_l around a st_v_, h_ _t_r or open fire. Don’t c_ _k without an _d_lt present.
If something c_tch_s on fire, get adult h_lp, or c_ll 9-1-1. On an _m_rg_ncy call, don’t h_ng up until you are t_ld to do so; listen for _nstr_ct_ _ns.
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Standards Link: Health: Know essential concepts concerning injury prevention.
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