Curtin Insurance Agency Blog

With the right home insurance in CT, residents are better able to recover financially from a house fire however far more preferable is preventative safety from fires and burns, particularly when protecting your most precious asset — your children. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention  435 children aged 0-19 are treated in the country's hospitals each day for burn-related injuries, with two dying as a result of their injuries.

However the CDC suggests a number of simple steps that you can take in the household to help protect children from fires and burns.

Initiate an escape plan: Make sure that you have an effective escape plan in place in the event of a fire. This should have two distinct escape routes. When your children are old enough to understand, involve them in the planning stage.

Install quality smoke alarms: Add a number of recommended smoke alarms in the home and test them every month to ensure they work. Make sure they are positioned to give you the earliest warning possible.

Reduce water temperature: The CDC recommends you reduce your hot water thermostat to 120 degrees For lower, helping you control the temperature of water that comes into contact with your children.

Supervise children: Never leave cooking pots and pans within easy reach of young children and supervise children near cooking surfaces.

For further material on preventing children being injured by burns, see the CDC website. For quotes or more information about home insurance in CT, home owners can speak to one of our representatives.

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