When you are babysitting, it's important to be prepared and know what to do in case there is a fire.
Be prepared
In case there is an emergency like a fire, you should always know:
- The address of where you are babysitting if you need to call 9-1-1
- Emergency contact information for the adult who hired you, a neighbour or a family member
- The family's fire escape plan
- Where the child or children are in the house if you need to evacuate them
If there is a fire
If there is a fire, stay calm and follow these steps:
- Get everyone outside
- Stay outside by the designated meeting area and don't go back in for anything
- Call 9-1-1 from a cell phone or a neighbour's phone
- Give the fire department the home address and stay on the phone until they tell you it's okay to hang up
- Call the adults who hired you or another emergency contact
Babysitting courses and training
There are many course babysitters can take to gain valuable safety skills, including: