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Smoke
Detectors
Smoke detectors are your front-line defense in protecting you and your
family from being injured in a fire.
• Replace your batteries twice a year. It may help to replace your
batteries when you change your clocks in Spring and Fall.
• Replace smoke detectors that are more than 10 years old. Smoke
detectors lose their effectiveness overtime or may fail with age.
• Frequently test your smoke detectors. Artificial Smoke is available
from some hardware and security stores.
• Install a smoke detector on every floor of your home, including
basement and attic. It is recommended to also put smoke detectors
in each bedroom and your utility room as well.
• If you live in Hartsville, Pennsylvania and would like us to test your
smoke detectors for free, please call the station at 215-672-9242.
Plan
to escape
In the event of fire, you will want to be prepared to get out of your home in the safest,
quickest manor.
• Make a floor plan of your home, marking two paths of escape for
each room and arrange a meeting place
• Practice your escape routes at least once a year.
• Smoke and heat rise, so you want to crawl on the floor during your
escape. Practice crawling while practicing your escape route.
Fire Extinguishers
Having Fire Extinguishers available and knowing
how to use
them can save lives and property..
• Keep your fire extinguisher in an accessible location away from
potential risk areas. A stove is an example of a risk area, so keep
your fire extinguisher at the other end of your kitchen for example.
• Keep Fire Extinguishers away from children. Only able adults should
operate a fire extinguisher.
• Use the correct
type of fire extinguisher.
• Have an extinguisher that is big enough to be effective, but make
sure it is not too big to handle.
• Inspect and maintain your extinguishers every year, following the
manufacturer's instructions.
• Recharge or replace fire extinguishers after use, regardless of the
amount used. (Service companies can be found in the Yellow Pages)
• Contact the Fire Department to inspect your incident, even if you've
extinguished the fire!
Other Prevention and Safety Tips
• Keep
Matches and
Lighters out of reach of Children. Teach your
children to tell you or another adult if they find matches or lighters.
• Don't run extension cords across doorways or walkways.
• Do not smoke in bed or if you are drowsy. Use large, difficult to tip
ashtrays in the smoking areas of your home.
• In a smoke filled room,
crawl on the floor
where the air is cleaner
and cooler.
• If you or your clothes catch on fire,
STOP, DROP, and ROLL
to
smother the fire.
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