Children Playing with Fire Cause a Brush Fire in Bemidji Backyard?

8/14/2023 (Permalink)

We are leaders in fire damage restoration services in Beltrami County.

Our local Bemidji, Grand Rapids, and Hibbing team responds to fire damage emergencies every year, and some involve accidental fires started by curious children. Here are some tips for preventing children from playing with fire from the  National Fire Protection Association:

• Keep matches and lighters out of the reach of children, up high, preferably in a locked cabinet
• Closely supervise children, making sure that they are kept away from other fire sources, including lit candles, cigarettes, bonfires, and stoves
• Explain that fire moves very fast and can hurt as soon as it touches them. Tell them that this is why matches and lighters are tools for adults only.
• Teach young children never to touch matches or lighters. They must tell a grown-up when matches or lighters are found.
• Establish clear rules and consequences about unsupervised and unauthorized uses of fire.
• Be a good example! Always use fire sources — matches, lighters, candles, fireplaces, and campfires — in a safe manner. Never treat them as toys, or children may imitate you.
• Talk with children about what their friends or other children are doing with fire. What do they see online in video games, TV, movies, and social media? Teach them specific ways to resist the peer pressure to misuse fire.
• Give praise for showing respect and age-appropriate responsible behavior toward fire.

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When your home or commercial business in Bemidji has fire damage, our local Bemidji, Grand Rapids, and Hibbing team can help! Call us today at 218-999-9799. 

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