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- Coloring pages, puzzles and games that teach kids how to stay safe from fire.
Get Out, Stay Out
Media stories can save lives! A news story about a residential fire provides a valuable opportunity to give your community a safety message during a teachable moment. Drop in these prevention tips and facts, and you just might save a life.
All U.S. homes should have working smoke alarms.
Fires can be prevented. A few easy steps can save your life!
- In a fire, get out right away. Don't pause to gather belongings.
- Teach children not to hide, but to get out right away.
- Escape first, then call for help.
- Never go back into a burning home for any reason.
- If someone is missing, tell firefighters - they are trained and equipped for rescues.
"Get Out, Stay Out" Facts
- Going back into a burning home can be deadly.
- The heat from a fire can scorch your lungs and melt clothes to your skin.
- Breathing even small amounts of smoke can make you confused or pass out.