 Keep
a fire extinguisher in your home and car.
Read the directions and
know how to use them.
 Dial
911 or the local emergency number before attempting to attack the
fire yourself, no matter how small the fire seems.
Remember that lives are
much more valuable than property. If you’re out of the building,
STAY OUT!
Don’t smoke in bed.
Don’t leave your cigarettes
or other lit smoking materials unattended.
Remember that smoke, heat
and toxic gases from fires can kill you long before flames get to
your part of the structure. KEEP LOW when evacuating.
Fire Safety Around The
House
Set up evacuation drills
in your home; practice evacuating your house, and meeting at the designated
point outside.
Get out of your house if
you have a fire - call 911 or the local emergency number from your
neighbor’s house.
Replace frayed or cracked
electrical wiring.
Don’t run electric
power cords under rugs.
Keep ashtrays away from
curtains, upholstered furniture, and other combustibles.
In The Kitchen
All electrical appliances
and tools should have a testing agency label: Underwriters Laboratory
(UL) or Factory Mutual (FM).
Have appliances repaired
if they aren't working right.
Don’t overload the
outlets.
Don’t store things
over the stove. People get burned reaching.
Don’t leave food unattended
on the stove.
Keep dangling clothing away
from burners.
Turn handles on pots and
pans so that they can’t be knocked off the stove accidentally.
Keep appliances clean and
free of grease and crumbs.
Make sure your stove is
turned off and small appliances unplugged before leaving the house
or going to bed.
Never “Barbecue”
or grill indoors on a smoker or barbecue grill. These devices are
intended for outdoor use only.
Make sure that everything
you put in the dishwasher is safe for dishwasher use - plastic can
burn from contacting the heating element.
Keep a fire extinguisher
in the kitchen.
In The Living Room
Use large ashtrays.
Before going to bed, check
for burning cigarettes around furniture.
Keep lighters and matches
where small children won’t find them.
Use a metal fireplace screen.
Check and clean fireplace and chimney regularly.
Keep portable heaters away
from combustible materials.
In The Bedroom
Have smoke detectors in
each bedroom and one in the hall.
Have
two escape routes from each bedroom.
Don’t smoke in bed.
In The Basement,
Garage, & Utility Areas
Store gasoline and other
flammables in the proper container. Do not use flammables near heat,
flame, sparks or while smoking.
Have heating equipment checked
yearly by a qualified technician.
Do not store anything near
the furnace or any other heat source.
Find the cause of a blown
fuse. Replace fuse with one of the correct size.
Properly discard any soiled
cleaning rags or towels. Soiled material can spontaneously combust
under certain conditions.
Clean your clothes dryer’s
filter between each load.
Pull your dryer out from
the wall, and ensure that there isn’t a dangerous buildup of
lint behind the dryer or in the exhaust hose.
Plug electric space heaters
directly into the wall socket, not into extension cords.
Place heaters where they
will not be knocked over easily.
Unplug heaters when they
are not being used.
Do not use heaters to dry
clothing or other items.
Outside The Home
Keep your grill at least
30 feet from any structures.
Take a walk around your
house, shed, garage and property.
Repair or discard any unsafe
items, and make sure you have any flammable materials stored safely.
In The Car
Don’t fill your portable
gasoline cans in your vehicle - remove the can from the vehicle.
When transporting portable
gasoline cans, ensure that the container: is approved for gasoline
storage, is sealed tightly, is not left in the vehicle for longer
than absolutely necessary.
If you smell gasoline or
suspect a gasoline leak, don’t operate the car until the leak
is repaired.
If you smell smoke or see
flames, pull over well off the traveled roadway as soon as safely
possible to do so. Don’t attempt to drive any further.
Away From Home
Take a smoke detector with
you, in case your hotel/motel room doesn’t have one installed.
Take a moment to note the
evacuation route(s) and instructions before you settle in for the
night.
For Kids
Keep matches and lighters
out of the reach of children.
Teach your children never
to play with matches, lighters, or fireworks.
Teach your children how
to call 911 or the local emergency number, as well as their address
and telephone number.
Teach your children the
“Stop, Drop, and Roll” method to extinguish flames on
themselves.
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