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Farm Fire Safety Tips for Kids

Farm Fire Safety Tips for Kids
Apr 29, 2025
By Jean-Paul McDonald
Assistant Editor, North American Content, Farms.com

Easy fire safety rules every farm kid should follow today

Fire safety is important for everyone, especially children living on farms. It is crucial for kids to understand what to do in case a fire breaks out. 

Start by learning how to call 9-1-1 and clearly share the farm’s address. This step helps firefighters reach your farm quickly. 

If you ever see a fire or smell smoke, call for help immediately. Never try to hide or put it out yourself. Matches and lighters are not toys—only adults should handle them. 

A tidy place is a safer place. Cleaning up your area and sweeping the floor regularly can prevent small items from becoming fuel for a fire. 

Every family should have a meeting spot outside the house or barn. In case of fire, go there right away and wait for others. This helps ensure that all family members are safe. 

Everyone in the family should practice escape plans, know where the fire extinguishers are located, and learn basic First Aid. 

If a building catches fire, remember: Get out and stay out. Never go back inside for any reason. 

If your clothes catch fire, remember these three words: Stop, Drop, and Roll. It helps put out the fire quickly and protects your body from burns. 

Learning and practising these simple steps will help kids stay safe on the farm and avoid panic during an emergency. 


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No one expects tragedy on a routine drive home. But for farmers across New York, that is a daily fear.

In this emotional video, Joseph Tyler of El-Vi Farms, opens up about how this moment forever changed his family’s life. Farmers are so much more than their equipment. They have parents, siblings, children and friends anxiously waiting at home each night for their loved ones to walk through the door.

Before you pass a tractor or become frustrated behind a slow moving vehicle, we urge you to think of the people inside. Please, slow down and share the road responsibly so we can keep everyone safe.