Fire Propaganda: Prevent Children from Playing Fire Safety

It is always the case that children play with fire and cause fire. According to the 2014 Fire Play Research Report of the American Fire Protection Association ( NFPA ) , between 2007 and 2011 , about 49,300 fires were caused by children playing with fire each year , resulting in about 80 deaths, while in China between 2012 and 2016 , an average of 15 accidents occurred each year . Two to four people died, and the bedroom occupied the first place in the area of ​​fire, and the reason for the fire was the highest among those who played matches or lighters in the house.

Some children play with fire purely from curiosity, and some are to express anger, disappointment, or frustration. Regardless of the reason, many children do not understand the danger of playing with fire. If they really play with the fire, the consequences are unimaginable and may even be life-threatening. Therefore, in order to prevent children from playing misfortunes and regrets, provide parents hereafter. 2016 National fire Protection Association (NFPA) "safety Tips for parents (parent 's safety Tips)" as a reference:

(a) The child is curious about the fire and may ask questions about the fire (such as how hot the fire is) and are interested in the fire while playing a toy fire truck or a toy stove. The children's reactions are normal and healthy, which means that parents should start teaching children about common sense about fire.

(b) When children start using matches and lighters to play with fire, fire may occur. The timing of many fires is when children stay alone at home and matches, and lighters are easily accessible to children in their homes. Parents must have a clear understanding and awareness of the consequences of children playing with fire.

(3) Adults at home should avoid letting children touch the fire.

(d) Store the match and lighter in a height that is beyond the reach of the child's eyes and hands, preferably in a cupboard or container.

(e) Do not place matches or lighters in the bedroom or any place where children can reach without supervision.

(6) Children should be taught to see a match or a lighter to tell their adults at once. At the same time, children must be made aware that the fire is difficult to control and fast, and that as long as it comes into contact with the fire, the fire will burn itself.

(7) Children who are curious about the fire may start playing with fire and repeat playing with fire.

(8) Adults at home should not encourage children to play with fire without being monitored. This is very important!

(9) Do not light matches or lighters as a way to entertain children because children may imitate you.

(10) Do not instruct children to do any work related to the use of matches or lighters (such as burning wax, helping to take matches or cigarette lighters, etc.).

(11) If your child is curious about the fire or is playing with the fire, please calm down and explain to the child that only adults can use matches and lighters.

(12) Lighters with child-resistant designs should be used as far as possible .

Attached to the case occurred in Taiwan:

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case analysis

( a ) Case 1

1. Time: February 2013

2. Venue: A district in New Taipei City

3. Casualties: 1 dead ( male, approximately 6 years old )

4. Suspected cause of fire: Suspected child playing with fire.

5. Site Overview: The site is a 5- story RC structure on the ground for residential use. The outer wall is equipped with iron windows. It is found that the deceased is located on the ground floor next to the bed on the second floor of the living room. According to the deceased grandmother, he found that the deceased had returned 2 The balcony of the building calls for help and analyzes the subsequent escape of the deceased to the bedroom next to the living room.

Case 2

1. Time: mid-July 2013

2. Location: A district in Kaohsiung City

3. Casualties: 2 dead (1 male, 5 years old; 1 female, 9 years old )

4. Suspected cause of fire: Suspected child playing with fire.

5. On-site Overview: 7 site is on the ground floor, underground RC structure of the construction of the first floor, is a collection of residential use, and has installed behind bars, was found dead on the third floor two bedrooms (fire place), fractional factorial 3rd floor bedroom ( fire place) flammable solvent, causing the fire to grow rapidly, less than 2 dead escape.

Case 3

1. Time: April mid-2014

2. Location: Township of Nantou County

3. Casualties: 1 dead ( female, about 6 years old ) ; 1 injured ( male, about 5 years old )

4. Suspected cause of fire: Suspected child playing with fire.

5.Summary of the site: The site is a 1- story brick-clad wall coated with metal sheet, a lofted building for residential use, iron windows installed, and the deceased is located on the 1st floor corridor, and the wounded is located on the north exit door of the 1st floor. beside. Analyze the evacuation of the deceased from the bedroom to the hallway.

Case 4

1. Time: mid-February 2015

2. Location: Guangdong Province

3. Casualties: 17 dead; 4 injured

4. Suspected cause of fire: Suspected child playing with fire.

5. Site profile: On-site 4 storeys RC structure buildings, 1st to 3rd floors operate catering and general merchandise, and 4th floor fireproof houses are cinemas and warehouses. The fire quickly spreads. Because the storey is a wall without windows, the site is densely covered with smoke. Rescue difficulties, 17 people were buried in a fire cave.

Through the previous case, it can be found that the deceased were mostly children under 10 years of age. In fact, because children are curious about the behavior of adults, they will be imitated and studied. Therefore, children playing with fire are related to parents’ behavior. However, children do not understand fire. Danger, coupled with a strong curiosity about the fire, often causes fires due to the fire. As parents, they should also know how to protect their children and teach them how to understand the dangers of fire. To prevent children from playing with fire, we suggest that we can do it from both hardware and software :

Software section : The following basic concepts parents should have and teach children.

First, the importance and danger of fire.

Second, tell children why a fire broke out.

Third, do not leave children alone at home.

4. Placement of ignition devices such as lighters and igniters shall be locked and the child ignitor is not a toy and shall not be played.

5. Inform the child about evacuation routes at home or ask the child to practice how to escape in an emergency after a fire.

6. Using fire case advocacy to make children aware of the danger of fire and casualties caused by playing with fire. If children are found to be playing with fire, they should be warned not to have similar occurrences.

7. Don't panic when using a fire case to teach a fire. You should call out loud and inform neighbors of where you are, and take safe refuge. Do not hide in closets or underneath your bed.

Part of the hardware : Parents can proceed from the building's fire-fighting and shelter facilities and fire-fighting equipment.

First, installing residential fire alarms to catch fire as early as possible to escape.

Second, fire extinguishers should be installed in the home, and to understand the placement and use.

3. There should be two directions of escape routes on all floors of the home. When one entrance cannot escape, it can escape through other entrances and exits.

4. Do not add iron windows to any windows or balconies in the house; if there are additional iron windows, there should be exits for escape; if the escape exits are locked, let the family know the place where the keys are placed. Exercises and escape routes should be practiced in peacetime. In order to facilitate a fire, Eritrea can successfully escape.

Fifth, interior partitions, floors, ceilings and other decoration, should use non-flammable or flame-retardant materials, do not use flammable wood materials and easy to heat conductive metal skin as a compartment decoration.

Ensuring that children are protected from the harm of fire is the goal of the government and parents to work together actively.

The information in this article comes from the Internet and was reorganized and edited by China Rescue Equipment Network.