Fire Safety for Kids

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Fire can strike in an instant, leaving a family sifting through the ashes. Sadly, young children disproportionately fall victim to house fires. This section explores the ins and outs of fire safety for kids and families, including topics such as teaching your children how to escape a house fire, conducting home fire drills, installing the right types of smoke alarms, and defending your home from the most common causes of residential fires.

Fire safety information for parents

The following pages will discuss everything you need to know about fire safety for your family:

Facts & statistics on fire safety
Learn some facts and statistics regarding residential home fires and other issues pertaining to fire safety for kids.

How fires start: The causes of home fires
Learn about the common causes of house fires so you can better prevent them.

Fire prevention
The best way to protect your family is to prevent fires in the first place. This page discusses simple tips that will reduce your family’s fire risk.

Smoke detectors & smoke alarms
Does your home have the right type of smoke detectors? Are they properly placed? This page discusses everything you need to know about smoke alarms.

Family fire safety
Here we explore some basic principals of fire safety in the home.

Fire safety plans & preparation
Your child conducts fire drills at school, where fire is a much smaller risk. Families should also have a fire safety plan and practice their own drills, so that kids are prepared and know what to do in the event of a fire. Here you’ll find guidelines on what to do and tips to make it fun for your kids.

Escaping a house fire
Real fires aren’t like what you see in the movies. They’re dark, smokey, they ignite in places that make getting out more difficult, and often happen at night. This page outlines what you and your kids need to know to escape a house fire.

Teaching children fire safety
From stop, drop and roll to what kids should do if they see a fire, this page discusses all the basic principles of fire safety for kids.

Children who play with fire
If you discovered your child playing with fire, this page offers advice on how to nip this dangerous habit in the bud.

Fire safety lessons for kids

Our Kids Academy area contains online fire safety lessons for kids, free eBooks discussing fire safety for children, and other cool stuff that makes teaching fire safety to kids a breeze. Access these resources from your phone, tablet, or home computer to begin your child’s fire safety education.