Davao Light: THINK school safety

With hectic schedules, hard-to-catch rides and unfinished breakfasts, it is highly likely that safety reminders for your school age children are also left unsaid. We take these simple precautions for granted thinking that there will be adults in campus to keep them safe.
But alas, children are sometimes unsupervised especially during breaks and dismissal periods. In line with this concern, Aboitiz-owned Davao Light and Power Company Inc. has come up with the acronym THINK as a set of reminders for your children’s safety against electrical hazards in school.
Touch not! Make sure to teach your kids to watch out for and not to touch any fallen or broken wirings they may come in contact with. To avoid touching or stepping on any possibly dangerous wiring will be worth their efforts.
Have permission. Children have a tendency to have a go at anything that makes them curious. Although the classrooms may have devices that they would be allowed to use, asking permission from teachers will confirm that the device has been checked and is safe for children to use.
Inform teachers. Although schools have regular maintenance of their electrical equipment, there are circumstances when recently plugged appliances cause problems. If the students notice anything peculiar, such as a burnt smell or an unusual noise from electrical equipment, they should inform their teacher at once.
Never wet and wired. Educate your children about the danger electrocution can bring. Emphasize that they should not work on electricity with wet hands, bare feet or in damp vicinity. Discourage any unsupervised experiments, especially around electrical equipment.
Keep out of the open grounds when it rains. Lightning may strike during rainy hours and usually strikes the tallest objects on fields. To secure oneself from getting struck by lightning, instruct your child to find a dry shelter away from wet grounds or rooftops and to stay there until the weather calms down.
When it comes to your children’s safety, there is no such thing as paranoia or being overprotective. If your children grow responsibly thinking before they act, they would be able to keep safe wherever they may be.