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Tips For The Whole Family To Practice Summer Fire Safety
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Teach children the nature of fire - It is FAST, HOT and
DANGEROUS!
Prepare a home escape plan. Practice fire drills regularly
Teach your children the fire department's phone number or
911
Always keep matches and lighters away from children. Store
them up high or in a locked cabinet and treat them like you
would any other dangerous weapon
Demonstrate STOP, DROP and ROLL in case clothes catch on
fire
Make sure your child is supervised at all times,
especially around outdoor grills, campfires and fireworks.
Most fires are started by children when the child is left
alone
Never light fireworks indoors or near dry grass and never
barbecue in an enclosed area
Build campfires where they will not spread, away from dry
grass and leaves and downwind from tent - try to keep them
small
Never leave campfires, fireworks or outdoor grills
unattended
Make sure you have smoke alarms on every floor and use
long-lasting batteries, such as new Advanced Performance
Duracell® CopperTop® batteries, for safety all summer long
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To learn more about summer fire safety, join Duracell Canada
and the Canadian Association of Fire Chiefs (CAFC) for the
Duracell Fire Safety Drive. Starting in June, parents are
encouraged to bring their children to participating retail outlets
to learn more about the dangers of fire and how to adopt a new and
improved fire safety and escape plan for their homes. Visit
www.duracell.com/firesafety for details about an event near
you.
- News Canada
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