Do you find it ironic that I would be coming to you and telling you about Fire Safety?

Do you take me, the woman who has set 4 burners on fire and fill the house with smoke on a continual basis, seriously?

Liberty Mutual, the same people that brought us the Responsibilty Project is back with more information for you, but this time it’s on Fire Safety.  (It’s funny.  I was doing so well with the cooking and not setting things on fire, that if I had done this review when I was supposed to and not allowed it to get lost in the sea of email, I might not have had the little fire last Sunday… but oh well.  Blog fodder, right?)

BeFireSmart.com is an interactive approach to fire safety and while it’s very important and a hot topic around the holidays, being fire smart is a good thing to be any time of the year, or any time you may come to my home for dinner. 

Here’s a shocker for you…

According to the U.S. Fire Administration, nearly 47,000 household fires occur during the holidays each year. Misplaced or dry decorations mixed with fires and candles can lead to injuries, the loss of property, and even to lost lives, a tragedy which most families fail to consider amidst their festive holiday planning.

And while I laugh and joke about my fire mishaps, they are only funny because no one was seriously injured and there was no damage, but the reality of it is, there could be.  And that?

Not so funny.

In addition to the two burners and the smoke filled oven that I had last Sunday, the following day I had a candle lit in my office.  I don’t normally pay attention to how much of a candle is left when it’s in a container, but I left the office for 5 minutes and when I returned, the canister was on fire.  It was sitting on top of my printer (which is now melted, by the way) and I don’t want to think of what might have happened if I had been out of the room for any longer.

It’s good to have resources like BeFireSmart.com around because there are tips that you can use to help you in a situation that you might think may “never happen to you”.  (An aside… my oldest is a result of thinking it “wouldn’t happen to me.”  I love him dearly, but I no longer think that I’m exempt from anything.)

The website BeFireSmart.com acts as a resource for parents and educators offering tips for talking with children about fire safety, how to prevent fires and how to create a family escape plan should a fire break out. Games and activities such as a free downloadable coloring book further engage children as they learn how to spot potential fire risks and help to keep their families safe.

Take a few minutes today and review the site and then come back with your kids to watch the videos and play some of the games.  It’s quality time together and time spent that may save your life or extensive damage.

I think it’s worth it.

Until next time…

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