Children's Safety Education

Road Safety

• Importance: Road accidents are a leading cause of injury and death among children
• Key risks:
  • Lack of supervision
  • Inadequate infrastructure (e.g. lack of pedestrian crossings, poor lighting)
  • Distracted walking or biking (e.g. using electronic devices while walking)
• Safety tips:
  • Hold an adult's hand when walking near roads
  • Use designated pedestrian crossings and follow traffic signals
  • Wear reflective clothing or accessories when walking or biking at night
  • Avoid distractions while walking or biking (e.g. put away electronic devices)

Drowning

• Importance: Drowning is a leading cause of accidental death among children
• Key risks:
  • Unsupervised access to water (e.g. pools, bathtubs, lakes)
  • Inadequate swimming skills
  • Failure to wear properly fitting life jackets
• Safety tips:
  • Always supervise children when they are in or near water
  • Teach children to swim and water safety skills (e.g. entering and exiting the pool safely)
  • Ensure children wear properly fitting life jackets when engaging in water activities

Fire Hazard

• Importance: Fire is a leading cause of injury and death among children
• Key risks:
  • Unattended candles or open flames
  • Electrical appliances and cords near water
  • Lack of working smoke alarms
• Safety tips:
  • Keep candles and open flames out of reach of children
  • Keep electrical appliances and cords away from water
  • Install working smoke alarms on every level of the home and in each sleeping area
  • Practice fire drills with children to ensure they know what to do in case of a fire

Scald

• Importance: Scalds are a leading cause of injury among children
• Key risks:
  • Hot water and liquids (e.g. coffee, tea)
  • Unattended cooking and appliances (e.g. stoves, microwaves)
  • Inadequate supervision in the kitchen
• Safety tips:
  • Set the water heater to a safe temperature (below 120°F)
  • Always supervise children when cooking or using hot appliances
  • Use oven mitts or potholders to handle hot dishes and appliances
  • Teach children to stay away from hot surfaces and appliances

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