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TEN TIPS FOR FIRE
1. INSTALL AND MAINTAIN SMOKE DETECTORS
Smoke Detectors warn you of a fire in time for you to
escape. Install them on each level of your home and
outside of each sleeping area. Test them every month,
following the manufacturer’s directions. Replace batteries
once a year, or whenever a detector chirps to signal that
its battery is low. Don’t ever borrow detector batteries for
other use - a disabled smoke detector can’t save your life!
For complete home protection, consider installing
automatic fire sprinklers in addition to your smoke
detectors.
2. PLAN AND PRACTICE TO ESCAPE If fire breaks out
in your home, you have to get out fast! With your family,
plan two ways out of every room. Fire escape routes must
not use elevators, which might take you right to the fire.
Choose a meeting place outside where everyone will
gather. Once you are out, stay out! At least twice a year,
have the whole family practice the escape plan.
3. SMOKERS NEED WATCHERS Carelessly discarded
cigarettes are the leading cause of deaths in North
America. Never smoke in bed or when you are drowsy.
Provide large, deep ashtrays for smokers and put water on
butts before discarding them. Before going to bed or
leaving home, check under and around sofa cushions for
smoldering cigarettes.
4. BE CAREFUL WHILE COOKING Never leave cooking
unattended. Keep cooking areas clear of combustibles,
and wear short or tight-fitting sleeves when you cook.
Keep the handles of your pots turned inward so the pots
can’t be knocked or pulled over. If grease catches fire,
carefully slide a lid over the pan to smother the flames,
tnen turn off the burner. Never put foil or other metals in a
micro wave oven.
5. SPACE HEATERS NEED SPACE Keep portable and
space heaters at least 3 feet (1m) from anything that can
burn. Never leave heaters on when you leave home or go
to bed, and keep children and pets well away from them.
6. MATCHES AND LIGHTERS ARE TOOLS In the
hands of a child, matches or lighters are deadly. Use
child-resistant lighters, and store all matches and lighters
up high where kids can’t reach them, preferably in a
locked cabinet. Teach your children from the start that
matches and lighters are tools for adults, not toys for kids.
If children find matches or lighters, they should tell an adult
immediately.
7. 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.
8. USE ELECTRICITY SAFELY If an appliance smokes
or has an unusual smell, unplug it immediately and have it
repaired 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.
9. CRAWL LOW UNDER SMOKE Smoke is dangerous!
If you encounter smoke, use an alternate escape route. If
you must exit through smoke, the cleanest air will be 12 to
24 inches (30 to 60 cm) above the floor. Crawl on your
hands and knees to the nearest safe exit.
10. STOP, DROP AND ROLL Everyone should know this
rule: If your clothes catch fire, don’t run! Stop where you
are, drop to the ground, cover your face with your hands to
protect your face and lungs, and roll over and over to
smother the flames.
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