Fire Safety Tips for Children

Children are naturally curious and a bit unpredictable, making them a danger to themselves and others. This article will provide fire safety tips for children so that no one gets hurt when playing with their siblings or lighting candles. Here are the fire safety tips for children.

1. Avoid Playing with Matches and Lighters

This is the first and the most important fire safety tip for children. Teach children not to play with matches and lighters. If they find matchboxes or lighters, they should immediately bring them to a responsible adult and do not try to play with them.

2. Make Sure to Place Candles in a Safe Location

Place candles in safe areas of the home where children won't be able to reach them. If candles are allowed in bedrooms, make sure to place candles appropriately away from children's reach. Children should also be told not to play with lit candles and reminded that even placing a candle near curtains or bed can be dangerous if this is allowed easily accessible by children.

3. Show Children How to Get Out of the Home Safely

Teach them about fire exit routes at home and school. Make sure that they are aware of where the exits are. Show them how to use emergency keys and fire-safety equipment available in their homes or schools.

4. Let Them Know How to Call Emergency Services

It is also important that children know who to call when something goes wrong. Tell them how to contact emergency services. Let them understand the seriousness of fire and teach them what they can do if their playmates get hurt by fire. Children can alert older adults about the emergency by knowing how to use a phone.

5. Practice Fire Drills

Practice fire drills regularly. Make sure that everyone in the family knows what to do when they hear the alarm. Fire drills help establish a habit of leaving the house immediately in case of danger.

Although fire safety is a necessary part of our daily lives, children are often oblivious to the danger they pose. Nonetheless, it is important to train children in basic fire safety knowledge to avoid accidental fires in the future.

About Marty Lancton

Patrick "Marty" Lancton is a Houston, Texas native and a seasoned professional with over 20 years of experience as a union President and Vice President, business owner, partner, board member, and state-certified firefighter. He's incredibly involved in and passionate about the lives of the first responders, especially firefighters, from all around the Houston, Texas area.

Marty Lancton's journey as a firefighter and paramedic with the first responders began in the year 2000, when he joined the City of Cedar Park Fire Department in Cedar Park, Texas. After three fulfilling years, he then moved to the City of West University Fire Department in West University, Texas. He stayed at the fire department until 2009 before moving to the City of Houston Fire Department, and has remained there to this day.

Marty Lancton has served in a number of positions of authority within the first responders community. For example, since 2015, Marty has served as the Chairman of the Executive Board for the Houston Professional Firefighters Association Charitable Foundation. Not only that, but also in 2016, Marty was elected President of the Houston Professional Firefighters Association, and in 2017, he even joined the State Association of Firefighters as the Vice President for the Executive Board of Directors. Marty Lancton also joined the Texas AFL-CIO as Vice President of the Executive Board of Directors. In 2019, Marty accepted a senior fellow position from the British American Project. Most recently, Marty made huge career advancements by joining the American Leadership Forum and the United States Executive Committee of the British American Project as a Senior Fellow in 2020. To learn more about Marty Lancton, visit his websites!