During stormy days in the North, there are always lurking dangers, so it is extremely important for parents to promptly educate their children on how to protect themselves in potentially dangerous situations, especially when there are no adults around.
3 things to keep in mind when teaching children to avoid storms when home alone.
Fully charge your phone and power bank
During storms, power outages are a situation that can happen at any time. Therefore, mobile phones are an important means of communication with loved ones.
Therefore, one of the first things to teach children is to make sure their phone and power bank are always ready.
Teach your children how to check their phone battery regularly and how to properly charge their power bank. At the same time, teach your children how to use their phone and power bank properly, avoid wasting battery so that they can use it in emergencies such as contacting relatives...
Stay away from glass doors and roofs
Thunderstorms often bring strong winds, lightning, and heavy rain, all of which pose potential dangers to children who are not equipped with safety knowledge. Windows and roofs are two of the most dangerous areas in the home during a storm.
Teach children to avoid standing near windows, doors or places with a lot of glass. If possible, encourage children to find a safer place such as a room with few windows or the bathroom to take shelter.
Children should also be instructed to keep all doors and windows closed, and should never run outside during a thunderstorm unless directly instructed by an adult.
Roofs are another dangerous area, especially in homes that are not well-built. Strong winds can cause roofs to blow off or objects to fall from the roof, causing injury to people inside. Therefore, children should be reminded to avoid areas that may be unsafe for them.
Save the emergency phone number
One important thing that parents need to teach their children is to save the emergency phone number. This not only helps children to protect themselves when they cannot contact their relatives.
Important phone numbers such as fire, ambulance, police and disaster response agencies should be carefully saved on your phone or written on a piece of paper and posted in an easy-to-find place in your home.
In addition, parents need to guide their children on the responsible use of these phone numbers. Calls should only be made in truly emergency situations, such as when stranded, having an accident due to a storm, or discovering safety hazards such as fallen trees or downed power lines.
Children also need to learn how to calmly handle situations and follow the instructions of authorities when calling for help.
