Here are some tips to teach children about fire safety. Explain the hazards of playing with cigarette lighters and matches. Teach older children to take matches away from small children. Adults face burn hazards every day, too. Never add gasoline or lighter fluid to a fire because this may cause a sudden burst of flames.
Cars also pose a burn hazard.
Follow these burn and fire safety guidelines for the whole family. Always test water temperature, because water above 120 degrees Fahrenheit can be a scald hazard. To check tap water temperature, let it run for three to five minutes and then test the temperature with a candy, meat or water thermometer and adjust the hot water tank temperature gauge accordingly. Always keep a screen or glass cover over the fireplace opening and never leave a fireplace or space heater unattended. Use only sturdy space heaters with protective screens over the heating elements.