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In an effort to protect their children from danger, we sometimes paradoxically put them at even greater risk. Many parents leave the door to the child’s bedroom open at night so they can hear if something happens, or because the children want it. However, one British firefighter explained why you should never do this.
It’s mainly about safety
It’s hard to convince small children to sleep with the door to their room closed. They often ask for the door to be at least slightly ajar. This issue is also addressed by a firefighter who often talks about fire safety at schools and always explains to children how important it is to sleep with the door closed.
An important warning for parents
On his fire department’s Facebook page, this firefighter posted an important warning for parents. He recently extinguished a fire in a residential building in New Fairfield. Fortunately, family members and pets were not in danger. He attached two photos from the incident to the post that clearly show why it’s important to have the bedroom door closed.
Photos from the scene
In one photograph you can see the charred door to the child’s bedroom; in the other, the same door from the inside, which is practically uncharred.
The other almost uncharred door
“These photos clearly illustrate why it is important for the bedroom door to be closed. The photos show the charred door to the child’s bedroom. Even though it was completely damaged on the outside, by being closed it protected the room and everything that was inside,” the firefighter explained.
Closed doors can save lives
Fortunately, no one was in the room during the fire. If someone had been there, the closed door could have saved their life. The post from the fire station went viral, gathering thousands of comments and shares. Many social media users admitted they were unaware of the advantage of closed doors.
Conclusion
A closed bedroom door can, in the event of a fire, protect not only property but above all the lives of your loved ones. Remember this simple but very important piece of advice, which can be crucial for your family’s safety.
