Cigarette Lighters and Matches

Each year more than 200 deaths are associated with fires statreted by cigarette lighters. About two thirds of these result from children playing with lighters. Most of the victims are under five years old.

You should be able to answer "yes" to the safety statements below

1. Cigarette lighters and matches are kept out of the reach of children

2. Cigarette lighters are never used to entertain a child.

Recommendations
Keep lighters and matches out of sight and out of the reach of children. Children as young as two years old are capable of lighting cigarette lighters and matches.

Never encourage or allow a child to play with a lighter or to think of it as a toy. Do not use it as a source of amusement for a child. Once their curiosity is aroused, children may seek out a lighter and try to light it.

Always check to see that cigarettes are extinguished before emptying ashtrays. Stubs that are still burning can ignite trash.