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| Fire Prevention |
Use lighters with child resistant features - Never leave matches where children can
reach them - teach your children about fire and the damage they can cause.
reach them - teach your children about fire and the damage they can cause.
Children curious about fire cause hundreds of deaths and thousands of
dollars in damage every year.
dollars in damage every year.
Always stay in the kitchen when you are preparing food - Always keep a fire
extinguisher in the kitchen in case of a fire - If you have an oven fire, be sure to turn
the heat off immediately and keep the door closed.
extinguisher in the kitchen in case of a fire - If you have an oven fire, be sure to turn
the heat off immediately and keep the door closed.
Cooking fires are the leading cause of house fires and nearly all start with
the ignition of food.
the ignition of food.
Test your smoke alarms twice a year (the best time is when daylight savings time
changes) - NEVER disable smoke alarms - Replace each of your smoke alarms every
10 years to insure it works properly.
changes) - NEVER disable smoke alarms - Replace each of your smoke alarms every
10 years to insure it works properly.
| Dial 9-1-1 |
It is imperative that you have several smoke alarms in your household; they
play an important role in reducing deaths and injuries from fires.
play an important role in reducing deaths and injuries from fires.
If you must burn candles, burn them at least 12 inches from anything that could catch
fire - Use candle holders - Never leave candles unattended - Put them out if you leave.
fire - Use candle holders - Never leave candles unattended - Put them out if you leave.
More than half of all candle fires began when another item was too close to
the candle such as furniture, curtains or decorations.
the candle such as furniture, curtains or decorations.
| How To operate a Fire Extinguisher |
| Having a fire extinguisher handy can save lives and money by containing a small fire until the fire department arrives. But remember, if the fire is too big, the number one priority is getting out safely. |
| P A S S |
Pull the pin & hold the extinguisher with the
nozzle pointing away from you, and release
the locking mechanism.
nozzle pointing away from you, and release
the locking mechanism.
Aim low. Point it at the base of the fire.
Squeeze the lever slowly and evenly.
Sweep the nozzle from side-to-side.
CHANGE YOUR CLOCK.....
CHANGE YOUR BATTERY !
CHANGE YOUR BATTERY !
