South Lake Tahoe Fire Department Safety Tip of the Day

Here’s another Sallie's South Lake Tahoe fire safety tip:

The theme of today’s tip takes aim at the tragic fires caused by match-es and lighters when they are used carelessly or allowed to fall into the hands of children.

Of the home fire fatalities, where the cause could be established, more than 1/3 involved children playing with matches or lighters, or the careless use of smoking materials. Tragically, children are often the victims of fires they start themselves.

Many of these fires could be prevented if lighters and matches were kept out of childrens’ hands. Teach your kids that matches and lighters are tools, not toys, and it is wrong to play with them.