Stop, Think, Stay Away

Ray Gouley, from the Merrimac Light & Water Department, gave safety presentations to students in grades k-2 on November 27th.  "Stop, Think, Stay Away," is the key phrase students learned to help them remember what to do if they encounter potentially dangerous situations.  

Students enjoyed watching a video featuring the character 'Mr. Ouch'.  We hope you will ask your child to tell you about 'Mr. Ouch' and review these tips Mr. Gouley covered during the presentations:

• Texting while driving leads to distracted drives; so cross the street with caution. 
• Do not play on or near electrical boxes (often they are green).
• Never go near a downed electrical wire.  Stay away and tell an adult to report it immediately.
• You should call the Department for help if kites, or other objects, get stuck in the wires.
• Do not put anything in a light socket. 
• Never put a utensil in the toaster.
• If cords are worn, tell a grown up so they can be replaced.
• Keep hair dryers, and other electrical appliances, away from water. Stay away from cords in the bathroom.  
• Curling irons are one of the most common cause of house fires.  They should be placed on a ceramic plate to cool.