How Do You Teach Child Home Safety?
Home safety is something you should start teaching you children early. Most elementary schools teach your children the basics, like the stop-drop-and-roll maneuver and to never play with fire. It’s just a starting point. Your job is to teach your children what to do at home in the event of an emergency, like a fire, natural disaster or severe injury. You should also purchase home safety kits. These kits can provide things you’ll need, such as survival gear, first aid supplies and fire evacuation gear. Create an emergency phone list. A copy of this list should be posted beside each phone in your house. 9-1-1 should be the first listed because it is easier for younger children to remember. Create a fire evacuation plan. This should be a map that includes main exits denoted each in one color, but also backup exits denoted by a different color. Practice the fire evacuation plan with your child regularly. Teach your child how to use the items in the fire kit. The fire kit, depending on whic