Safety Tips for the Babysitter

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!

· Baby-sitters may have to help young children do this.

KEEP THIS INFORMATION HANDY WHILE BABY-SITTING:

· Emergency Telephone Number

· Doctor's Name/Telephone Number

· Where Parents can be reached

· Address where you are baby-sitting

· Neighbors Name and Telephone Number