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THE FIRST 12 months of a baby's
‘life is an exciting time for parents

-who- will witness their baby’s first
“smile, first laugh and even his or
her first steps.

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by North Vancouver
District Fire Department

_The next 12 months can be
‘equally exciting, but also dangerous
if safety is not foremost in parents’
_minds, :

~ District of North Vancouver Fire
“Services offers. the following
checklist to help babyproof your
home. ;

Are matches
cigarette
lighters kept. out

“Sof "> children’s

.a-“small
“while handling -
‘hot liquids, such

‘as a cup of coffee’

“reach: or-.in a
_. childproof. con-
. tainer?
a. Do.
“members have a

family .

rule never to hold
child

"or a pot of’ hot

water? | ‘

. Ate ‘hot liquids: placed out ofa

‘child’s reach? Remember, young

children will Pull a tablecloth off a~

table:
Are small children not allowed
play: in the kitchen? Not only
“could they burn themselves on a_
“hot: stove, but an‘ adult could fall

o) Over them while removing a pan or

WONDERING WHAT video to
choose; ifor the family to watch? —
The District. of North Vancouver
Fire Services ‘has’ placed a-copy of
Plan to Get Out Alive in each video
store.and' public library.in the’
District of North Vancouver. ~
This-40-minute’ video, produced, :

and provided -by’ McDonald’s .

restaurants” ‘and First Alert, is.a
must-see.” Many: myths, about fire

‘are dispelled and some very:alarm-.

ing facts-are graphically presented.

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carrying a heated substance from
the stove.

_& Are electric outlet covers on all
unused outlets?

Wi Are electric cords in good condi-
tion and out of reach of children,
especially in the teething stage?

Do family members know never
to leave a small child unattended in
the bathtub? Not only could this
create a drowning problem, but it
could also result in a potential scald
burn. .

@ Have you installed door stops
and safety knobs to prevent chil-

dren‘ from opening forbidden

doors?

Remember to also use adaptable
latches and locks for medicine cabi-
nets and cabi-
nets contain-
ing cleaners
or other poi-
sonous sub-
stances.

@ In addition,
consider the
following:

* Every, baby
should — be
strapped in an
approved
infant eat
when being
transported ina a vehicle.

«In hot weather, check metal clasps

on car seats and seat belts prior to”

securing your child. ‘They can act
like a hot iron against your child’s

skin,

* Children should also be strapped
in when riding in a stroller.

* Dangerous toois should be kept
out of children’s reach,

: Plan t to get out alive on video

‘and what to do if a fire should
occur in your home. "
. The Plan to Get Out Alive video

is ‘available at no. cost to the bor- .

rower.
“The District of North Vancouver

Fire Services urges you to take time

to view this incredible show. - .

- For further. information on how: .

you can ‘plan to get out alive, con-

‘tact the District of North Vancou-. ;
_ ver Fire Services’ non-emergency.-.

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* Wells, pools and cisterns should
be wel! protected.

* Plastic bags should be inaccessi-
ble to small children.

* Firearms should be locked up and
ammunition should be locked away
in a different location,

* More than 700 varieties of house-
hold plants and flowers are poiso-
nous when eaten, Keep plants out
of children’s reach. Your local
Poison Control Centre can tell you
whether a plant in your house is
poisonous if eaten,

For more info contact District of
North Vancouver Fire Services
Non-Emergency number, 980-
7575, or your local fire department.

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