Are your children safe at home?

The National Fire Authority is advising parents and guardians to be mindful of their children’s safety while they are home.

It is important parents take the lead role in teaching their children fire safety. There have been previous cases where the lack of supervision of children has caused home fires and our advice to all parents is to look after their children and keep them safe during the holidays.

• Ensure all matches and lighters are kept away from the reach of children
• Ensure children do not play in the kitchen or cooking areas.
• Teach children not to play with electrical switches
• Supervise children while they play with any electronic gadgets
• Teach children home escape plans to prepare them for any fire emergency
• Do not leave hot irons unattended
• Use protective covers on unused electrical outlets
• Do not leave children alone and ensure they are supervised all the time while they are at home