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Matches and Lighters: Where does a three-year-old find a lighter?

The Fire Marshal's Public Fire Safety Council: Public Service Announcement (PSA)

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The Fire Marshal's Public Fire Safety Council and your local fire department request that you announce the following important message during your broadcast.

Matches and Lighters:
Where does a three-year-old find a lighter?

Every year in Ontario, young children are injured or die in fires that they start themselves. So where does a three year old find a lighter? Probably on the kitchen table.

Matches and lighters can be lethal weapons in the hands of children. Young children are naturally curious about fire, so adults must keep all fire-starting materials out of their sight and reach. If you smoke, have only one lighter or matchbook and keep it with you at all times.

A message from the Fire Marshal’s Public Fire Safety Council and this station.


Voice Over Length: 15 seconds

Where does a three-year-old find a lighter? Probably on the kitchen table.

If you smoke, have only one lighter or book of matches and keep it with you at all times. Be sure all other fire-starting materials are kept out of the sight and reach of children.

A message from the Fire Marshal’s Public Fire Safety Council and this station.