Parenting Ideas by Linda

Linda - our New England immigrant - never has anything that catches her off-guard.
Now she is the person everybody in these parts calls whenever they have problem.

Her column is updated every day or thereabouts, so check back often for new secrets and tips.

Family Fire Safety (#2)

The National Fire Protection Agency provides six guidelines to help families develop a fire escape plan.

Last time I covered Guidelines 1-3.

Guidelines 4-6

Keep the emergency number 911 posted by all telephones in your home. In a panic, someone might forget what to dial.

Keep all windows and doors unobstructed and in working order.

Practice general fire safety and, in a non-threatening way, teach your children how to be safe. Having them read age-appropriate books on fire safety is one way to do this.

Guidelines 1-3

Include all family members, even small children, when you practice fire drills -- and practice the escape plan at least twice a year.

Decide on a central meeting place outside your home, and stay outside at all times. NEVER re-enter a burning house.

Designate two ways to exit each room in your home and show these exits to your children.

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Hope this helps tame some of your day-to-day little beasties.

Linda

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