Archive for the ‘Emergency’ Category November 15th, 2012 by
admin Few words strike fear in a parent’s heart like “fire.”
There are many different ways for children to inadvertently
start or be injured in a fire, and the potential for destruction
is so great that the mere mention of fire can set off a panic
among parents. Here are 10 of the most common dangers of fire in
relation to children. - Matches and Lighters – Most children
have a natural curiosity about fire that is paired with a
limited understanding of the dangers that are typically
associated with it. Access to matches or lighters can present a
very real fire hazard as that curiosity takes hold. - Attempts
at Cooking – Many appliances and gadgets in the kitchen produce
heat; from the stove to the toaster, there are several
opportunities for a child to accidentally set a kitchen fire in
their attempts to cook. - Burning Candles and Horseplay – Kids,
especially when there are more than one in the room, have a
tendency to spontaneously burst into spiri