KIds Corner

Welcome to the PVFD's Kids Zone

Parents-here are some fire safety basics to discuss and practice at home with your children.

Kids learn, practice and teach these 9 Cool Rules and you could be your family's Deputy Fire Marshal.

The 9 COOL Rules

1.Dont play with matches and lighters
if you see matches or a lighter-DON'T TOUCH THEM, but go tell a grown up right away.

2.Ask your parent to install smoke detectors on every floor of your home
Smoke detectors save lives-ask your parents to show you where they are.

3.Remind your parents to test your smoke detectors every month.
make sure everybody in the family knows the piercing sound, from a smoke detector and that it means DANGER. and they must escape quickly.

4.When your parents change the clocks for daylight savings time. change the batteries on your smoke detectors too.
by giving your smoke detectors fresh batteries it will stay awake for fire while you're sleeping

5.In case of fire : Don't hide, Go outside.
Fires are scary, but you should NEVER hide in closets or under beds when there is a fire. Firefighter may look scary when they're wearing their protective gear, but please dont hide from them. They are wearing special gear and masks as protection from flames and smoke-so they can save you.

6.To Escape during a fire; Fall and Crawl.
it is easier to breathe in a fire if you stay low while getting out. Use the back of your hand to test if a door is hot before you open it. If it is hot, try to use another way out.

7.If your clothes are on fire; STOP, DROP, and ROLL unit the fire is out.
Shout for help, but don't run. Running makes fire burn faster.

8.Have an escape plan and practice it with your family.
Find two ways out of every room, in case one way is blocked by fire or smoke. Practice escaping by both routed to be sure that windows are not stuck and screens can be taken out quickly.

9.Know your local emergency Number. Which is 911
Put stickers and magnets with emergency numbers on your refrigerator and every telephonein the house. If there is a fire in the house, choose one family member to leave your meeting place and call the fire department from a neighbor's phone.