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Friday, January 11, 2008

Where There's Smoke...
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...Unfortunately there's often fire. Statistics are not good. Even with all the fire alarms, smoke detectors, and other products on the market, we're still reading horror stories in the news. And many of these stories involve kids. Kids who didn't know how to handle an emergency situation, kids who made bad choices about how to put out a fire, kids who simply didn't have the information.


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So here's a little something that might help. It's for you, as parents, to use with your kids. The idea, of course, is to make these concepts accessible to kids early, so good habits are just part of their lives. If you've got preschoolers, this is for you. Here are some other helpful links:

BeFireSmart for Parents
National Fire Protection Association
American Red Cross

Be Safe!


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Posted by: Nancy Davis, Safety4Kids at 9:17 AM

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