Safety Tips For Babysitters

Planning and prevention are the keys to fire safety. Protect yourself and the children in your care by taking some simple precautions.
 

 

PLAN YOUR ESCAPE
 

• Be familiar with the home. Learn all the exits.
   

• Find out where the home's meeting spot is outside.
   

• Discuss the escape plan with the children.

PUT AWAY MATCHES AND LIGHTERS

GIVE SPACE HEATERS SPACE

BE KITCHEN WISE
 

• Cook only with permission.
   

• Never leave cooking unattended.

USE MICROWAVES SAFELY
 

• Never place anything in a microwave oven unless you are absolutely sure it is safe.
   

• Most metal objects are not safe to place in a microwave.
   

• Keep children away from the microwave.
   

• Cool food before serving children.

NEVER LEAVE CHILDREN ALONE

IN CASE OF FIRE

• Get out and stay out!
   

• Crawl low under smoke.
   

• Call the Fire Department - from a neighbors house.
   

• Don't go back inside.

IF YOUR CLOTHES CATCH FIRE - STOP! DROP! ROLL!

• Babysitters may have to help young children do this.

KEEP THIS INFORMATION HANDY WHILE BABYSITTING:
 

• Emergency Telephone Number

• Doctor's Name/Telephone Number

• Where Parents can be reached

• Address where you are babysitting

• Neighbors Name and Telephone Number

 

Be Safe - Not Sorry