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Smoke alarms and a way out

Most children: 3y–5y

What it is

Working smoke alarms, matches and lighters out of reach, and a route out that the children have walked.

Always on

1. Test the alarms when the clocks change; a chirping alarm gets disabled and forgotten.
2. Walk the route out once with the children, and agree a meeting point outside.
3. Teach that you never hide from fire and never go back in for anything.
4. Keep the mamad/stairwell route clear, and know where the fire extinguisher is.

Sources

• Bright Futures periodicity schedule — American Academy of Pediatrics · checked 30-08-2026
• Tipat Halav visit programme — Israel Ministry of Health · checked 30-08-2026

Last reviewed 30-08-2026 · Confidence: medium

Compiled with AI assistance from the public sources listed above. Not yet reviewed by a clinician — check anything important against the source, with Tipat Halav or with your doctor.