Propane and children: Talking about safety

One of the most important responsibilities you have as the owner of propane appliances, is to make sure that everyone living in the house knows what to do in a propane emergency. But to make propane safety “stick” with children, you have make learning about it memorable – and even a little fun.

The good news is that the Propane Education and Research Council (PERC) has put together some suggestions and materials to help you do just that.

Here are some ideas from our friends at PERC:

• Make your child a “Safety Ranger” – Use this checklist to teach your kids which appliances in your Louisiana home use propane, along with essentials like where to find gas and CO2 detectors, what propane smells like, and more.
• Make a “family meeting place” sign – Designate a location a safe distance from your home where your family will meet in an emergency, then let your children make a sign for it. You can make your own, or you can use this template.
• Hold a propane leak safety drill – Have your children imagine what would happen on the day of a gas leak so you can practice your safety plan together.
• Think “fun” – Illustrate your propane safety messages with fun activities. Check out this website for Games, Coloring Pages, and More.

Making propane safety interesting for your children can help them remember what to do in an emergency – a knowledge that could one day save a life. Take the time to do it right – and have some fun along the way!

For more tips and activities, visit the Tools and Resources page at PropaneKids.com.

Keep your family safe now and always – contact Parker Gas today if you have any questions about propane safety for your North Carolina home.