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description: Unfortunately, many children end up in emergency rooms for fire and burn injuries. Yet, a lot of these accidents can be prevented if children learn fire sa
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# [How to Protect Children from Fires and Burns in Your Home](https://puroclean.ca/blog/how-to-protect-children-from-fires-and-burns-in-your-home)

 Written by [purocleaneditorial](https://puroclean.ca/blog/author/purocleaneditorial) | May 17, 2019 4:00:00 AM

 Unfortunately, many children end up in emergency rooms for fire and burn injuries. Yet, a lot of these accidents can be prevented if children learn fire safety and live in a childproof environment. Here’s what parents or caregivers can do to protect children from fires and burns indoors and outdoors.

## **Indoors**

- When cooking, use the stove’s back burners as much as possible. Doing so prevents children from reaching hot burners and pots. The toddler should be put in a safe area, such a high chair, when cooking.
- Turn pot handles toward the back of the stove. Curious kids might grab them and pull them down on themselves.
- Keep flammable items like towels and oven mitts off the [stove top ](https://www.puroclean.ca/blog/how-safely-use-stove-top-and-oven/?hsLang=en)so kids don’t move them toward the fire.
- Make sure microwaved foods and drinks are not too hot before giving them to a young child. Don’t heat baby bottles in the microwave.
- Don’t let kids get near things that might start a fire, such as petrol, paraffin, lamps, matches, candles, lighters, and hot irons. Store matches and lighters in locked drawers or cabinets. Put out candles before leaving the room.
- Store flammable liquids in safe containers, out of reach of children and away from open flames.
- Keep [space heaters ](https://www.puroclean.ca/blog/fire-safety-tips-electric-heaters/?hsLang=en)at least one metre away from flammable materials like bedding and drapes. Supervise the space heater and don’t let kids get near them.
- Have a [fire ](https://www.puroclean.ca/blog/how-safely-operate-fire-extinguishers/?hsLang=en)extinguisher on every level of the home and learn how to use fire extinguishers Store them on a wall out of reach of children and near an exit.
- Those who have a [fireplace](https://www.puroclean.ca/blog/how-use-fireplace-safely/?hsLang=en) should use a guard door to keep kids from getting too close.
- Those who have a wood stove should ensure the room where it’s installed has baby gates.
- Make sure [smoke ](https://www.puroclean.ca/blog/how-choose-smoke-detectors-your-home/?hsLang=en)detectors are installed in each child’s bedroom. [Test smoke alarms](https://www.puroclean.ca/blog/how-choose-smoke-detectors-your-home/?hsLang=en) monthly and change batteries each year.
- Cover sockets to prevent children from inserting their fingers or other objects. Use tamper-resistant receptacles.
- Cover, move or remove electric wires and keep them out of children’s reach.
- Choose natural fabrics for kids, which are harder to ignite than synthetics. Don’t let children wear loose-fitting clothing at night. Pajamas should fit snugly.
- Teach children what to do if their clothes catch fire (stop, drop and roll): 
    - Stop at once.
    - Drop to the floor and cover the face with hands.
    - Roll on the floor to put out flames.
- Create and practice an evacuation plan with children: 
    - Determine two ways to exit any room.
    - Never use lockable doorknobs in kids’ bedrooms.
    - Teach kids to leave a burning building by crawling under the smoke.
    - Determine a meeting place outside, in front of the house.

## **Outdoors**

- Always supervise [grills](https://www.puroclean.ca/blog/10-important-grilling-safety-tips/?hsLang=en), [campfires](https://www.puroclean.ca/blog/8-safety-tips-preventing-fires-outdoor-parties/?hsLang=en), fire pits, kerosene lamps, and supplemental heaters, and don’t let children play near them.
- Before putting children in car seats, check for hot straps or buckles. When parking in direct sunlight, cover the car seat.
- Fireworks are a real danger to both kids and adults. Avoid using them, especially when children are around.
- Never let kids hold sparklers. Give them glow sticks instead, which can be just as fun. Sparklers burn at 600 degrees Celsius – enough to melt glass.

 Children, especially toddlers, need constant supervision and protection. There are never enough safety tips to protect them. Here more tips to  [keep kids safe from fire ](https://www.puroclean.ca/blog/fire-safety-rules-children/?hsLang=en)and  [how to prepare children for emergencies](https://www.puroclean.ca/blog/how-make-disaster-preparedness-plan-children/?hsLang=en). The PuroClean team stands ready to provide professional restoration services to any property affected by fire, water or mould damage.

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