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American Red Cross Babysitter Training

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Babysitter Safety

As a babysitter YOU have ultimate responsibilty over the household and any child within while the parents are gone. Before the parents leave for the evening plan ahead and have the parents provide you with emergency contact information. Protect yourself and the children you are watching against fire by taking simple precautions.

Plan Your Escape

Every household should have an escape plan. Before the adults leave discuss with them their households fire escape plan.

• Be familar with the home, know all the exits, learn how to unlock doors and windows, and be familar with two different ways out of every room.
• All households should have an emergecny meeting place outside where everyone gathers during a fire. Don't confuse the children, stick with the families escape plan.
• Ensure that the adults have provided you with Emergency Contact Information, and carry it in your pocket, you will not have time to look for that information during an emergency.

Printable Emergency Checklist

Be Home Smart

• Ensure all matches and lighters are put away and out of site
• After the parents leave, LOCK the doors and windows
• If you have permission to cook:
• Never leave cooking unattended
  • Set a timer to remind you to turn everything off
  • Turn pot handles in to prevent spilling hot liquids
  • Use a microwave safely. Never place anything into a microwave unless you are certain that it is microwave safe. Do not place metals and aluminum foil in a microwave. Handle all contents carefully, they will be HOT!

In Case of a Fire

GET OUT AND STAY OUT!!! If you smell smoke or the smoke detector goes off, gather the children and meet outside at the approved meeting place.

• Go to a neighbors house and call the Fire Department
• Never go back into a burning home once your out
• If you can't get to the children because of smoke or flames, then get to a neighbors house and tell them their are children inside and to call 911
• If your clothes catch on fire then cover you face with your hands and STOP, DROP, and ROLL
• If the home is full of smoke, crawl on the ground low to the ground under the smoke