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OCTOBER 3 9
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What you don't know
about fire could kill you
If you don't understand fire, you could be one
of the 400 Canadians who die in a fire every
year, or one of the 4,000 people who. are injured.
Most of them didn't understand fire until it was
too late. =
Fire is Fast
In 30 seconds a simple flame can turn into a
major fire. That's how quickly curtains catching -
tire from a space heater can become a major tire.
In as little as two minutes a fire in a'room.can
become life-threatening -- in as little as five
minutes your house can be engulfed in flames.
In case of fire, alert others and leave the
building immediately. Don't stop or return for
personal items, clothes, documents or jewellery.
Fire is Hot • -
Fire's heat can be even more threatening than
its flames. Room temperature in a fire rises as
high as 300; Celsius at -eye level. Inhale this
-super-hot air once, and you'll scorch your lungs:
The air is so hot, the heat can melt your clothes
to your skin. _.
Crawl low under the smoke to escape. Air
near the floor is cleaner and not as hot.
Fire is Dark .
You may think fire is bright, but it actually
becomes pitch Mack as smoke rolls down from
the ceiling*: Imagine yourself blindfolded and'
terrified, trying to tindyour way out - that's what •
the darkness of .fire is -like. It's so black, you
may not find your.way out of a'house you've
lived in for years.
Practice a fire escape plan with your family; so-
•
everyone can Lind the escape routes even in the
dark.
Fire is Smoke and Gases
Smoke and toxic gases kill more people than
flames do. Fire uses up the oxygen you need and
produces poisonous gases that kill. Breathing .
-even small amounts of these gases can make you
disoriented and -drowsy. You could pass out and
die in minutes. -
An early warning from a smoke alarin can alert
you to smoke and fire danger. Install at least, one
smoke alarm on every level of your home; near
each sleeping area and escape.route. .
What "you" don't know aboutfire could cost
"you" your life.
Electrical fires pose a danger
Most of us take
electricity for
granted;. but electrical
fires show us how
dangerous this
attitude can be.
While some electrical)
fires --are caused by
appliance defects
many more are
attributed to
incorrectly installed
wiring, misused .and
poorly maintained
electrical appliances,
and overloaded
outletsand extension
cords.
Replace or
repair electrical be dangerous.
appliances that
overheat, spark, short
out, smoke, or have
cracked or frayed
cords.
x Routinely
check your electrical
appliances and
wiring. Immediately
repair or replace
worn or damaged
appliance cords.
x Have all wiring
done by a
professional
electrician. Self -
wiring projects can
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x Unplug space
heaters. irins. hair
dryers. curling irons.
electric ' blankets.
toasters and other
appliances a hen not
in use.
x Use light hulks
of , the vatttuge
recommended for •
your lamp and ceiling
fixtures.-
If
ixtures.If- fuses Plow.
circuit breakers. trip-'
often or smell like
burning wire. outlets
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FIRE PREVENTION
"Never Try To Fight A -Fire -Alone" - --
ALWAYS KEEP
A FRESH
BATTERY
SMOKE �,,. •
DETECTOR
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REMEMBER TO
HAVE THEM CHECKED!
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Seaforth & Area Fire Dept.
don't work, light
• switches are hot to --
the touch: or lights
flicker. have your
home • electrical
system checked by a"
qualified .electrician
and get all necessary
repairs • done
immediately.
x Circuit breakers
are the watchmen of
your home's
electrical system. If
a circuit . is
overloatied, the
circuit breaker
"trips". stopping the
flow of electricity to
the circuit. This
prevents the wires.
from overheating,
averting a' possible
fire. - r Before
electricity can flow
again, the cause of
the overload must be
determinedandthe
fault corrected before
the circuit breaker is
reset. -
x . Eliminate
multiple connections.
Pltigging,too many
cords into one socket
is a fire hazard. If
necessary, have more
outlets wired into
your home. -
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- Buy.. approved
appliances- only
look for the label of a
recognized testing
agency, such . -as
Canadian Standards'
Association. (CSA ),
Canadian Gas
Association (CGAJ).
Underwriters'
Laboratories
Inc.(cULt. Warnock
Hersey (W H J fir ETL,
Testing Laboratories
Inc. (cETL).
Smoke kills most
people in fires
Did you .know that the
. chances of dying in a fire
are highest while sleeping
at home? In. Alberta.
household fires that occur
at night are often the most
deadly.. In a fire. most
people die from inhaling
smoke and poisonous
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gases. Many become
victims because they
wake up too late to,
'escape. A working smoke
alarm can save your life
by sensing smoke and
sounding an alarm which
will wake you in time to
escape.
Make sure your smoke
alarm is working. Test it.
by placing a just snuffed -
out candle below the
smoke alarm. As the
smoke drifts into the
alarm it should sound
within 20 seconds. Fan
away the smoke to silence
the alarm. -
If alarm does not sound:
Possible Causes
Action
Battery dead
Replace immediately.
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No electricity
Check fuse box/breaker.
panel or refer to
electrician.
Smoke alarm dead
Replace immediately.
x If your smoke
alarm is older than 10
years or doesn't sound an
alarm when tested.
replace it with a -new"
unit. The average
lifespan of a smoke alarm
is about 10 years. ^�
x Mark your
calendar. and test your
-smoke alarms every
month. A smoke alarm in
working condition is an
essential part of a fire
safe home.
x . Remember to test
your smoke alarms when
you return from a long
vacation.
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