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Monthly Theme
Fire Safety
 October is fire safety month.
Each year more than 100,000 people in the United States experience a major household fire.
An estimated 2,800 children age 14 or younger are injured and 850 killed in residential fires. Of these children, over 40 percent are under the age five and 70 percent are under the age of 10.
Learn way to make your home safer and help children understand the dangers of fire and things they can do to protect themselves from fire.
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Make a Fire Extinguisher
Most household fires are started in the kitchen. Often grease can be the cause. Smothering the fire with a lid should be your first option when putting out a grease fire. However, you may not have a lid handy or the fire might be outside of a pan. In that case a large amount of baking soda is a great option to put out a grease fire.
You can create a "grease fire extinguisher" using a metal container, like a medium-sized coffee canister and non-flammable ink markers to decorate.
After cleaning out the container discuss with your child how it would be appropriate to label this container. Keep in mind that it should be a simple, clear label.
After labeling the container fill the canister at least halfway with baking soda. Place it in an easy-to-reach spot near your stove.
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