For safekeeping, always put this paper away in your pocket or sock.

• Telephone number where you can reach the parents;
• Telephone number and address of a trusted neighbor;
• House address, including names of major cross streets.

When Preparing Meals

• Never allow children to stand on a chair and help you cook. They could fall on the hot stove.
• Never pass hot food or drinks over children. You may accidentally spill something or a child may reach up and knock it from your hands.
• Never leave hot drinks unattended. A small child may try to copy you and drink from the cup.
• Always turn pot handles toward the back of the stove.
• Always keep a box of baking soda handy when cooking with grease. Baking soda safely puts out grease fires. Never use water – Water will only spread the flames.
• Always test the temperature of food before serving.
• Always follow package directions closely when preparing food in a microwave.
• If something on the stove catches fire, don’t pick up the pan and move it. Do put the lid on the pot to smother the flames.

When Bathing Young Children

• Never allow children to run their own bath or shower water.
• Never leave a young child alone in the tub. A child could turn on the hot water and seriously burn themselves.
• Always test water temperature with your hand or a bath thermometer before letting a child get in a tub. If the water feels to hot - add cold water, mix well and retest water temperature.

If a Fire Breaks Out

• Stay calm. You are in charge and need to think clearly in order to help the children.
• Get the children out of the house immediately. Don’t try and fight the fire.
• Close the door as you leave.
• Take the children to a neighbor’s house and then call the fire department and parents.