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Burn and Fire Prevention for Families with Young Children

Children under the age of five are at high risk for burn injury.  Burns are the 2nd most common and serious injury to young children (0-4 years old) and the 3rd leading cause of death.  Many of these injuries are preventable!  Parents play an essential role in burn prevention. The Foundation has developed a series of prevention materials for children and their families.  Our program includes:

• A CD with fire and burn prevention program for parents/caregivers of young children (ages 3-6).  It includes specific prevention strategies, games and activities as well as ideas for "Teachable Moments" that parents can use with their children when taking a walk, riding in the car or bus, cooking dinner or shopping.
• A Resource Guide with information and activities for both parents and children
• 4 complete lesson plans and materials for teachers of young children
• An optional interactive Jeopardy Game to use with parents of young children

The topics include: Stop, drop, & Roll for Clothing Fires Don't Hide, Go Outside for any Building Fires                   Matches and Lighters are NOT Toys What's Hot? What's Not? What To Do If You Are Burned

 

Programs to train the trainer (such as firefighters, teachers and safety specialists) are also available.

In addition to comprehensive lesson plans for adults teaching burn prevention in pre-school settings and elementary schools.  You may also want to:

• Download a brochure for parents to discuss with their children about what to do in a fire.
• Download our burn safety brochure for parents.
• Download a handout about keeping children safe from scald burns.