FIRE SAPETY MINTS FO? BABY-SITTERS

As a baby-sitter YOU have great responsit'‘ity—YOUR DUTY is the
SAFETY of the childran you sit with and also for your employer's house.
To help YOU do this job, we suggest the folle-ving rules:

IF FIRE BREAKS OUT, If you see or smell smoke, or smel! gas—

© Wrap the children in blankets—do not take time to dress them—get them out
of the house.

O PHONE the fire department— AFTER tha children are ou'—from a NEIGHBOUR'S
house—-do not delay.

O STAY WITH THE CHILDREN—accidents can |.sppen in your absence—NEVER
leave them except in an emergency and then ONLY when you are sure they
will be safe.

ALWAYS

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© Be sure you are familiar with the house in ‘which you are working.
© Ba sure you know the quickest route out of tic house.

O Ask your employer how to control the heating appliance.

© B5 sure to ask your employers where they may be reached.

IN CASE OF FIRE

<JHOUT “FIRE” to arouse the household if you see fire, or smell smoke or gas. If you believe the.
fire to be in a room, a cupboard or in the basement, keep the doors closed. Quickly shut any doors
and windows that will help confine the fire, cut down the draft and prevent spread of deadly gases.
This will give you more time to escape with your family.

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If you have to go upstairs or away from exits to rescue children and you are unable to return to the
grounca floor or if you are otherwise trapped, get to a recom with a window, quickly shut the door
between you and the ure and shout for help.

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SUMMON THE FIRE DEPARTMENT by telephone or street alarm box only after all are out.

Never go back into a burning building. it can be totcliy involved in flame in seconds. Fight a fire only
if you are not endangered-—don't waste time or your life.

Give some thought NOW to the chances of being involved. in such a crisis and make plans on how
you could escape from any room.

Make sure you can open windows easily, especially in freezing weather. or have something available
io smash them out.

Make fire drills a family affair. Be sure everyone knows what to do.

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