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If a disease were killing our children at the rate unintentional injuries are, the public would be outraged and demand that this killer be stopped.
C. Everett Koop, Former U.S. Surgeon General

Fire Prevention

Fires and burns are the third leading cause of unintentional death among children ages 1-14 years. Each year, approximately 488 children die and 116,600 are injured from a fire/burn incident.

But there are time-tested ways to prevent fire-related injuries. Simply installing smoke alarms on every level of your home and in every sleeping area, for instance, cuts the chances of dying in a home fire in half. Keeping matches, lighters and other heat sources out of children’s reach can help eliminate child-play fires – the leading cause of fire-related death for children 5 and under.

Preparation and education are key elements of preventing fire tragedies. Planning and practicing a fire escape route with your family, and talking to your children about what to expect in a fire, are simple steps anyone can take. A prepared child is more likely to escape unharmed.

Safe Kids Springfield partners with local fire departments to provide and install smoke detectors for residents in the coverage area. Contact your local fire department to see if they are participating in this program.

ModelTech Hazard House Training Tool

ModelTech Hazard House Training Tool

 Safe Kids Springfield purchased two ModelTech Hazard House simulators to educate children and the public about home safety. These wonderful tools are used at various community events, school functions, training sessions and much more. If you would like information about reserving the Hazard House for a future event, please send an email to info@safekidsspringfield.org.“We could not have the impact and ability to create a visual memory for the people who see the presentation with any other method or products that we have currently seen in our profession. If a picture is worth a thousand words, an interactive display which shows multiple fire safety lessons and leaves a visual and audible imprint on the brain must be worth a billion words.” Jon Trent, Asst. Chief, Training Division, Nixa Fire Protection District.

Smoke Alarm Distribution

Safe Kids Springfield works with many local fire department to distribute and install smoke alarms for families. Check with your local fire department to see if they are participating.

Scald Burn Information


Partners