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Be Aware!
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Children as young as age 2 can
strike a match and start a fire!
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Many of the fires that kill
children are set by children playing with fire.
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About half of child fire-setting
cases in homes are started in the bedroom.
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Most fires caused by child
fire-play involve lighters and matches – KEEP THESE ITEMS LOCKED UP
AND OUT OF THE REACH OF
CHILDREN!
Teach,
Teach, Teach!
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Fire is
fast, hot and deadly! It should never be played with.
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Fire is
uncontrollable.
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Breathing
toxic smoke caused by fires is just as dangerous as the fire itself.
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Do not pick
up matches or lighters: instead, tell an adult about them immediately.
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If your
child expresses curiosity about fire, calmly and firmly explain that matches
and lighters are for adults and stress the dangers that fire poses.
If your child sets a fire:
There are many reasons kids might set fires—sometimes it’s a cry for help,
or a sign of serious problems. However, kids usually start fires
simply out of curiosity or by accident. If your child has played with
fire, it’s a good idea to talk to a professional to make sure there’s not an
underlying problem. Your local fire department, school or community
counseling agency can put you in touch with trained experts.
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