Childproofing Your Home - Protect Your Kids from Fires and Burns

6/7/2019 (Permalink)

From a hot cup of coffee to boiling water on the stove, burns are a huge hazard in every home.  Burns are the most (especially hot water and liquids) are the most common accidents related to kids.  Here are a few ways to help avoid burn related accidents.

• Always use the back burner on your stove when possible.
• Keep an emergency aid kit close at hand in your home.
• Install a fire extinguisher in your kitchen.
• Keep matches, lighters, candles and chemicals put away out of reach.
• Put child safety plugs in your outlets.

For more information on childproofing your home check out these sites:

www.kidshealth.org (Burns Safety)

www.nsc.org (Emergency Fire Preparedness)

Your child's safety is important to us here at SERVPRO.  In the event of a fire or smoke damage keep in mind SERVPRO of Tacoma is here to help 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Give us a call at (253) 896-3000.