If they cannot find a family member, they should alert firefighters. Take your child to your local fire station for a tour. Many fire stations have fire education classes for children. Your child will be able to see a firefighter in full firefighting gear and learn that he or she is not a monster but rather, someone whose job is to put out fires and save children. Taking the time to teach your children about fires and fire safety could save their lives.
School days are here again.
Motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death for school-age children. With school opening, it is time to talk to your children about safe pedestrian and cycling habits. Teach your children to cross at corners or crosswalks only and not to dash out between parked cars. Caution them to wait until approaching vehicles come to a complete stop before crossing. Though not always possible, they are safer to cross at signaled crossings.