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Use of a cool mist humidifier is preferred over steam humidifiers because of the
risk of burns from steam or from hot water if the unit is knocked over. Also keep
an eye out for visitors in your home and people in homes where you are visiting.
People who are not accustomed to being around children may inadvertently
leave cups and hot liquids within a child's reach.

Wood burning stoves should be fenced off in some way so that children can not
get near them. Even though your child may know that he/she shouldn't touch
the stove, many children are burned each year by falling against them.

Every year we treat children who have been burned on the exhaust pipe of
motorcycles. Children are drawn to motorcycles and especially the shiny
chrome pipe that is just at the right height for their inquisitive fingers. Be aware
of this danger when you are in parking lots or near family or friends' motorcycles.
The pipe stays hot enough to burn for quite a while after the motorcycle has

been shut off.

I. Fire Safety:
Protect your home against fire. Planning saves lives. The following information
has been presented by the American Academy of Pediatrics in their Injury
Prevention Program.
1. Never leave small children alone in the home, even for a minute.
2. Install fire and smoke detectors in every dwelling. Check batteries at least

twice a year. Chair and rope ladders should be kept on upper floors to
permit escape.
3. Plan several escape routes from each area of the house and a place to
meet immediately after leaving the dwelling.

4. Conduct home fire drills.
5. Do not smoke in bed.

6. Be careful about disposing of cigarette butts, matches and ashes.
7. Keep matches and lighters out of reach of children.
8. Avoid rubbish accumulation, which may cause fire by spontaneous

combustion.

9. Do not clean clothes with flammable liquids such as kerosene or gasoline.
10. Teach children to be careful around open flames. Teach your child not to

run but to Stop, Drop and Roll if his/her clothing is burning.
11. Do not wear loose-fitting clothing near a stove, fireplace, or open space

heater.

12. Have your heating system inspected and cleaned annually.
13. Check electric appliances and cords regularly for wear or loose connections.
14. Use only 15-ampere fuses for lighting circuits; never use a substitute for a

fuse.

15. Place fire extinguishers in areas of the home where the risk of fire is
greatest.

IN CASE OF FIRE:

Get everyone outside immediately; do not stop to dress or to put out the fire.
(Most deaths occur from suffocation due to hot fumes and smoke, not from direct
burning).

Call the fire department from a neighbor's house.

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