As a parent, your child's safety is one of your top priorities. You should sit down and make sure your children are aware what to do in case of an emergency.  Some of the points you should discuss with your children are:

 

• Having more than one way to exit any room.

• Having a safe place to meet, such as certain tree or your neighbors house, in case of an emergency or a smoke alarm.

• In case of a fire: stay low and crawl below the smoke to exit the house.

• Stop, drop, and roll.

 

You should have a smoke detector in every room. You should change the batteries in the detector twice a year--we recommend when the clocks change to make it easier for you to remember.

For more information, visit this website: http://www.usfa.fema.gov/prevention/outreach/children.html