Kitchen Safety
It is safe to put aluminum foil in microwave.
FALSE - Never put aluminum or metal in the microwave
All homes should have working smoke alarms.
TRUE - On every level of your home, in bedrooms and/or outside bedrooms. Test smoke alarms with your family ONCE a MONTH!
I must wear my seatbelt every time I am in a car.
TRUE - even if you are going a short distance. Click-it OR Ticket! Not only is it the LAW it is SAFE!!!
Calling 9-1-1 is for FUN!
FALSE - For emergencies ONLY!
Swimming alone is safe.
FALSE - Never swim alone - always swim with a buddy - at any age!
It is OK to leave food cooking on the stove top to answer the door or phone.
FALSE - NEVER leave the kitchen while cooking even for a brief period
Grab your favorite video game before exiting your house during a fire emergency.
FALSE - Get Out and Stay Out! Items can be replaced - YOU cannot be replaced. NEVER go back inside for any reason.
I should never touch medication that is not given to me.
TRUE - Medication should be given to you by your grown-up or a medical professional (doctor, nurse, or designated person ONLY)
A third grader is smoking a cigarette - I should call 9-1-1.
FALSE - Smoking cigarettes is an UNHEALTHY choice - but it is Not an emergency.
Putting on sunblock protects your skin while swimming.
TRUE - Sunscreen is important even when you are outside for a short period of time. REAPPLY!
Use water to extinguish a grease fire on the stove top.
FALSE - NEVER use water to extinguish a grease fire. Slide a lid across the pan / pot to extinguish the fire. Turn off the stove top. When in doubt - GET OUT!!
If I find a lighter or matches - I should remind a grown-up to put in a safe place.
TRUE - DO NOT TOUCH - Lighters and matches are tools for adults when making fire - they should be kept away from children in a safe place.
You do not have to wear a bike helmet if you are 10 years old or over.
FALSE - Helmets are important to wear at every age. For many indoor and outdoor activities.
Every family should make a fire escape plan.
TRUE - PLAN and PRACTICE your plan 2 TIMES a year. Know and PRACTICE 2 WAYS out of every room in your house. Doors are #1, Windows are #2
Drinking soda during summer break keeps me strong.
FALSE - Staying hydrated and drinking lots of water is important all the time - especially in the summer time.
If the oven catches on fire, keep the door closed until it is cool/out.
TRUE - Keep the door closed. When in doubt, GET OUT. Call 9-1-1
A "meeting place" is where my family meets outside in case of a fire emergency.
TRUE - A tree, a mailbox, group of mailboxes, outside a neighbors house. Call 9-1-1 OUTSIDE
If I am outside & hear thunder, I can be struck by lightning.
TRUE - If you hear thunder there IS lightning, even if you do not see it.
Lightning travels 10 -12 miles from a thunder storm.
My grandparent is on the floor & not responding - I think it's an emergency.
TRUE - Call 9-1-1, tell a grown-up nearby.
If it starts lightning when I am at the pool or beach I should get out of the water.
TRUE - Get out of the water and find shelter in a building or car - not under a tree or near a fence.
Never use extension cords to plug in kitchen appliances.
TRUE - using an extension cord with kitchen appliances can overload the circuit and cause a fire. This includes: microwaves, insta-pots, air fryers, crock-pots...
It's a good idea to sleep with your door OPEN.
FALSE - Research shows that sleeping with your door CLOSED is safer if there is a fire emergency.
Tell a grown-up if a "friend" online is asking me for personal information.
TRUE - Anytime someone, even a "friend" asks for your personal information online - TELL a grown-up.
If someone brings a gun to school, I should tell a grown-up or call 9-1-1.
TRUE - This is an EMERGENCY! Do not wait. Act immediately.
I do not need to wear a life jacket on a boat if I know how to swim.
FALSE - Wearing a life jacket can safe your life no matter your swimming abilities. It is also the LAW.