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Fall is here! Here are some safety tips for a bonfire.

9/26/2019 (Permalink)

Wood burning in a fire ring. Be safe!

TEACH CHILDREN HOW TO BE FIRE SAFE AROUND A CAMPFIRE OR BONFIRE.

  • Assume it’s hot – teach your children to assume anything and everything around a fire is hot. Even the metal on the chairs we sit on can become hot enough to cause a first-degree burn.
  • Keep a safe distance – teach your children to always keep a safe distance from the fire, unless they are roasting marshmallows under the direct supervision of an adult.
  • No horsing around near the fire – Accidents are more likely to happen when horsing around is involved. Keep it away from the fire.
  • Don’t poke at or throw anything into the fire – Do not allow your children to poke anything into the fire or throw anything into the fire or someone is likely to get hurt.
  • Teach them what to do if they ever catch on fire–stop, drop and roll

KEEP YOUR BONFIRE/ CAMPFIRE SAFE

Choose a responsible adult not consuming alcoholic beverages to keep the fire safely contained at all times.

  • Never leave a bonfire unattended.
  • Pay attention to the wind direction and strength.
  • Keep it safe, small, and manageable.
  • Add pieces of wood to keep it burning steadily, as opposed to making the campfire bigger.

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