Call Now 1-877-767-2407Tuesday, May 21, 2013 Educating Children
about Fire Dangers By the RestorationSOS Educational Staff Fires
are one of the most common disasters faced by property owners
across the country. More than 3,500 people die in fires annually
and another 18,000 are seriously injured. In fact, the leading
cause of death for children in residential buildings is fire,
usually the result of playing with a heat source such as
lighters, matches, or space heaters. Children under the age of
10 make up 93% of all fire-related deaths and 38% of injuries in
cases where the cause of the fire was attributed to "playing
with a heat source". Parents are encouraged to begin educating
their children at an early age on the dangers of playing with or
around fire. Doing so is designed to discourage hazardous
behavior in the future. Some of the statistics involved are
frightening. Child-Related Fire Statistics Children,
particularly those under the age of five, are very curious about
fire. It is pleasing to the eye,