Don’t open the door to strangers.
When you have a stranger at your door, it’s important to know who they are. You can’t just open the door without asking first. When you don’t know who is on the other side of the door, do not answer it; get an adult to talk to them instead!
If someone knocks at your door and they don’t look familiar, always ask: “Who is this?” before opening up. If they give you a fake name or say something weird like “I’m selling candy,” then don’t open up! They could be trying to trick kids into giving them their money (or worse). So don’t believe anything a stranger says until you check with an adult first!
Have a family meeting spot outside the house in case of fire or other emergency.
If there’s one thing we’ve learned, it’s that you can never be too prepared for an emergency. Your family should have a meeting spot outside the house in case of fire or other emergency. It’s important to learn fire safety from an adult, such as learning how to properly extinguish a candle, where your family members would meet up in case of an evacuation and what escape routes are available to you.
Always make sure you have a phone available at all times so that if there is an emergency, you can call 911 immediately.
Never play with lighters or matches.
Lighting a candle or a cigarette can be fun and relaxing, but using lighters and matches can lead to serious injury. Lighters and matches are tools for adults, not children. Even adults should use lighters and matches with care because they are tools that can burn you or cause fires if used improperly.
Lighters are dangerous because they can start fires easily if dropped or mishandled. If a lighter is left on for too long, it could start a fire that quickly burns down your home, apartment building or even neighboring buildings! Lighter fluid is flammable so keep it away from heat sources like candles or stoves.
Matches should never be played with by young children because the tips of wooden matches are coated in sulfur which makes them extra flammable when struck against other surfaces such as box labels (which have been treated).
Wear a helmet when riding bikes, scooters, skateboards and skates.
- When riding bikes, scooters, skateboards and skates, it’s important to wear a helmet. Make sure it fits properly and is worn every time you ride. Parents can set a good example by wearing helmets as well!
Check smoke alarm batteries once a month and change them at least once a year.
Check smoke alarm batteries once a month and change them at least once a year.
The National Fire Protection Association recommends that you check your smoke detectors monthly to make sure they are working properly. If you don’t have any in your home, now is the time to get one! It’s also important to keep an eye on the other smoke detectors in your home—if one detector stops working, it could be that there’s something wrong with all of them. If this happens, contact an electrician immediately.
Smoke detectors should be replaced every 10 years after purchase date.
You may think you’ll remember when it was installed or when you bought it—but as time goes by, this information becomes harder and harder to remember (especially if you’re like me). Make sure you replace lithium AA batteries every 2-3 years so that they’re always ready for action (should an emergency arise).
Use sunblock whenever you’re going to be outdoors for more than 15 minutes.
Most importantly, use sunscreen whenever you’re going to be outdoors for more than 15 minutes. While this is a simple rule that all of us should follow, it’s also one of the most important ones. The sun’s rays can do serious damage to your skin, including causing wrinkles and age spots and even leading to cancer if exposure continues over time.
Sunscreen isn’t just for summer; it’s possible (and likely) that you will experience some sun exposure even on cloudy days. If you’re planning on spending any time outside in the fall or spring, be sure to wear sunscreen as well—those months aren’t known for their sunny weather!
While there are several different types of sunscreen available at stores today, each with its own strengths and weaknesses, most contain ingredients like zinc oxide or titanium dioxide which act as barriers between your body and harmful UV rays from the sun by reflecting them off before they reach your skin surface. You’ll want to apply this product liberally: about 1 ounce per two square feet of exposed body surface area—about half an ounce for each arm plus one quarter ounce for each leg—should do the trick! You should also reapply every couple hours when outdoors so that you don’t miss any spots where you might have sweated off some of your protection during an afternoon hike through the woods…
Never go into the kitchen, bathroom or garage alone. If an adult is not around, take a sibling or friend along with you.
The kitchen is a dangerous place. It contains knives, sharp blades, and hot stoves. The bathroom can be hazardous as well because there are chemicals in the sink and tub that you shouldn’t drink or touch. Finally, the garage contains many hazards: lawn mowers, power tools, and other things that could hurt you if not used properly by an adult.
The best way to avoid injury from these dangers is to never go into them alone! Take along a sibling or friend who can help if something goes wrong—and make sure an adult is around too! If no one else is available (or if there’s an emergency), at least try not to touch anything dangerous by yourself until someone comes back home who knows what they’re doing!
Keep cabinets locked that contain chemicals such as cleaners and medicines.
If you have children, it is important to keep chemicals out of their reach. If you don’t have a lock on your cabinet containing cleaning supplies and medications, move these items to a high shelf and then lock them. The same applies to cabinets that contain flammable materials such as oil or gasoline.
If a stranger at your door or on the phone says there is an emergency (or anything else) that requires you to leave your home, go to a window and ask for help from another adult that you know. Never leave home with strangers, even if they say it’s an emergency.
If a stranger at your door or on the phone says there is an emergency (or anything else) that requires you to leave your home, go to a window and ask for help from another adult that you know. Never leave home with strangers, even if they say it’s an emergency.
If someone comes to your door and claims to be collecting money for a good cause, don’t let them in but call local police immediately to report the suspicious activity.
Don’t go near swimming pools without an adult’s permission and supervision.
According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, drowning is the leading cause of unintentional death in children 1 to 4 years old and the second leading cause in children 5-14 years old. Kids can drown in as little as one inch of water if they are unsupervised for even a few seconds.
So, it’s important that you always have an adult with you when around any body of water—even a bathtub or kitchen sink!
Here are some rules for being around water:
- Never leave your child alone near any kind of pool (above ground or in ground). Even if there’s a fence around it, accidents can happen quickly and without warning. If you want to go swimming yourself, make sure another responsible adult is watching your kids while you’re gone—and don’t forget to check on them every 10 minutes or so!
- Avoid putting floaties on young babies who still need help staying afloat; these types of toys may actually prevent them from learning how to swim properly when they are older. Instead try putting diapers over their swimsuits until they get older than three months old (or longer) so they don’t splash out too much liquid waste into other people nearby who might not appreciate getting pooped on during their relaxing day at home instead of work/school/etcetera :)
The most important thing is to practice safety in advance so you won’t have to think about it when something happens!
The most important thing is to practice safety in advance so you won’t have to think about it when something happens! You can learn a lot of these skills in the classroom or online, but if you don’t know what a fire extinguisher looks like or how to read emergency exit signs, ask someone who does. Know your family’s emergency plan and practice it with them.
And lastly: never be afraid to ask for help. If there’s anything else I’ve learned from nearly dying all that time ago, it’s that everything is easier with friends around—and with the right tools (and lots of practice), we can be our own best friends when accidents happen at home!
