Fire Safety Tips
Install and Maintain Smoke Detectors:
Test them every week,
following the manufacturer's directions. Don't ever borrow detector
batteries for other uses - a disabled smoke detector can't save your life!
Plan and Practice Escape:
With your family, plan two
ways out of every room. Once you are out, stay out! At least twice a year,
have the whole family practice the escape plan.
Space Heaters Need Space:
Space Heaters Need Space:
Keep portable and space
heaters at least 3 feet from anything that can burn. Never leave heaters
on when you leave home or go to bed.
Smokers Need Watchers:
Smokers Need Watchers:
Provide large, deep ashtrays
for smokers and put water on butts before discarding them. Before going to
bed, check under and around sofa cushions for smoldering cigarettes.
Be Careful Cooking:
Be Careful Cooking:
Never leave cooking
unattended. If grease catches fire, carefully slide a lid over the pan to
smother the flames, then turn off the burner. Never put foil or other
metals in a microwave oven.
Matches and Lighters Are Tools:
Matches and Lighters Are Tools:
In the hands of a child,
matches and lighters are deadly. Store them up high where kids can't reach
them, preferably in a locked cabinet.
Use Electrical Safety:
Replace any electrical cord
that is cracked or frayed. Don't overload extension cords or run them
under rugs. Don't tamper with the fuse box or use fuses of an improper
size.
Cool a Burn:
Cool a Burn:
If someone gets burned,
immediately place the wound in cool water for 10 to 15 minutes. If the
burn blisters or chars, see a doctor immediately.
Stop, Drop and Roll:
Stop, Drop and Roll:
Everyone should know this
rule: If your clothes catch fire, don't run!! Stop where you are, drop to
the floor, cover your face with your hands to protect your face and lungs,
and roll over and over.
Crawl Low Under Fire:
Crawl Low Under Fire:
Smoke is dangerous! If you
encounter smoke, use an alternate escape route. If you must exit through
smoke, the cleanest air will be several inches off the floor. Crawl on
your hands and knees to the nearest exit.
