Show r en eIg Baby Sitters To Do no n fl Case of Fire Baby sitters who know mow what to o do in case of fire or other oilier emergency can make your Christmas a merrier one THE TilE possibility of a Christmas Christmas Christmas Christ Christ- mas tree fire always adds to the he responsibilities of a babysitter baby babysitter sitter and should be of special concern at this time of year When she comes into your home at any time of year you youcan youcan youcan can give her a hand by providing providing provid- provid ing ng ing her with phone numbers she might have to ro use quickly Place a card beside the phone with the phone numbers of 1 the fire department 2 the police department 3 the family doctor 4 the number of oC the phone where the parents parents parents par par- may be reached and 5 the phone number of a nearby neighbor THE TIlE NATIONAL Board of or Fire Underwriters gives these other suggestions 1 Employ a s sitter y you o u know Be sure she knows her job is responsible and likes children 2 EMPLOY a sitter your children will enjoy being with and let her get acquainted with them before you leave If n you have pets let her get gel acquainted with them too 3 Make sure the sitter clearly understands that in incase incase incase case of fire she should get the children out of the house bouse quickly 4 snow SHOW the sitter two alternate alternate al al- al- al ternate routes of escape from the house so that if one is blocked by fire she and the children can use the other othe one 5 Supply the sitter with flashlights to use in case o of power failure 6 G. WHEN WilEN you leave the tell sitter when you are re planning to return home Telephone he her if you are delayed 7 Always make arran g e e- e ments for seeing the sitter home |