firesafety
Week 5: Preventing burns; keeping safe on Halloween
Teachers, go to http://suntm.es/FireSafety5 for a printable version of the lesson for Week 5. Understanding the importance of fire safety and burn prevention is a message everyone, young and old, should observe. Thousands of students throughout Illinois have learned more about the dangers, the consequences, the causes and how to prevent a fire from occurring this month, sponsored by the Illinois Fire Safety Alliance.
Fire Safety Month - Our 8-page guide for students
Understanding the importance of fire safety and burn prevention is a message everyone, young and old, should observe. Each Monday throughout the month of October, this page will focus on fire safety and burn prevention information sponsored by the Illinois Fire Safety Alliance. Thousands of students throughout Illinois will learn more about the dangers, the consequences, the causes and how to prevent a fire from occurring. Fire deaths and injuries can be prevented if we learn more about fire safety and burn prevention - and practice it. Click this headline or paste http://suntm.es/FireSafety2012 in your browser.
How to have a fire-safe Halloween
There is no "trick" to making Halloween a safe and real "treat" for the whole family. Plans for a safe Halloween should include fire-safety measures and start well before the holiday arrives. Taking simple fire safety precautions, like making sure fabrics for costumes and decorative …
You can prevent burn injuries
Burns are a common cause of preventable injury, affecting over one million people in the United States and lead to the hospitalization of nearly 40,000 children each year. Research shows, however, that more than 80 percent of burns to children are preventable. Burns are a …
Fire Safety Checklist - Make sure your family meets these standards
You should be able to answer YES to each question below. Any NO answer can be a fire hazard. 1. Does your family regularly test and change the batteries in your smoke alarms? 2. Is there at least one smoke alarm on every level of …