Previously, we talked about checking with your insurance company and then having a professional come in and clean your home or car if the neighborhood kids got a little mischievous this upcoming Halloween and egg your car. There are a lot of other hazards that might come up on Halloween or during any holiday or time of year when curious children might accidentally get into things they shouldn’t.
Playing with fire is a serious problem and in 2010 alone, 44,900 fires were caused by someone, normally a child, playing with fire. Here are some other facts that might interest you:
- You may not expect your kindergartener or preschooler to be the one most at risk to get into the matches, but this is the age group that is most likely to start fires and to be killed in them.
- Forty percent of the house fires that result from this start in the bedroom. Make sure you are keeping an eye on your children while they are playing in their rooms.
You should store your matches and lighters in a high, preferably locked, cabinet that children can’t get to easily. Out of sight means out of little hands!
For more facts and tips on taking preventative steps to keep your children from starting fires, check out the rest of the article on the National Fire Protection Association’s website. If you have had an accident and your home sustained damage, call us at Parker Young Construction so that our experts can help you get back to normal again as quickly as we can without sacrificing the quality of your home.
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