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 | Do you have a Home Fire Escape Plan? There certainly is no time for mistakes when a fire strikes. It can take less than two minutes for smoke fumes to overcome a child or an adult. Please read these instructions to create a Home Fire Escape Plan for your family. Learning what to avoid and what to do can save your life in the event of a fire or other disaster. You can survive a fire in your home, if you know what to do, which is why every family should make and practice a fire escape plan: 1. Draw a floor plan of your home and mark two ways out of every room, including windows. For children, place a photo of the child on the floor plan so they can easily tell where their room is. Children can be easily confused by floor plans. On your plan, show two exits from every room. 2. Have the whole family agree on an outside meeting place, well away from any burning building and any trees that may burn. Pick a spot in front of your home, preferably across the street, where everyone will meet after they've escaped. Draw this location on your escape plan. 3. After you have drawn your escape plan and marked where everyone's room is, make sure everyone has as copy of the escape plan. Do what hotels do and mount a copy of your escape plan on the back of each bedroom door. 4. Physically practice your escape plan at least twice a year. Practice getting out quickly and carefully. At least one of your practice sessions should take place at night or while blindfolded, without any lights on. Distances are judged differently in the dark. 5. Make your escape plan realistic by pretending that some exits are blocked by fire and practice using alternative escape routes. 6. Be sure everyone in the family knows how to unlock and open every door and window in the house. Teach everyone to test doors with the back of their hand before opening them. If the door feel swarm, DO NOT OPEN IT, use alternate escape route. 7. If you live in an apartment building ask your landlord to provide regularly scheduled fire drills. Know your building's evacuation plan and never use the elevator during a fire. Go over the evacuation plan with your children. 8. If you live in a two-story house, purchase a fire escape ladder, which will provide a safe way to reach the ground from a second story window. 9. If you have pets, make them part of your evacuation plan. Decide who will be responsible for what pet. Include in your plan all caged pets, such as pet snakes, turtles, gerbils as they can die from smoke inhalation as quickly as people. Part of any home security regimen should be a fire escape plan. Fires unfortunately do occur frequently. It is imperative that you have planned and practiced an escape plan with your entire family. Make sure your kids know what to do, should a fire break out in your home.
|  | | Home Fire Prevention Every year many lives are lost and properties are destroyed by fires. Many fires can be prevented by taking some basic precautions. Follow these tips to help keep your home fire safe: - Never leave cooking unattended.
- Never smoke in bed. Discard cigarettes properly.
- Keep all space heaters at least three feet from combustibles.
- Turn off appliances before going to bed or leaving the house (clothes dryer, stove, oven, coffee maker, etc.)
- Place matches, lighters and other flame producing items out of children's reach.
- Extension cords should never run under rugs or be hooked over nails.
- Don't overload your circuits.
- Maintain furnaces, fireplaces and wood stoves.
- Place fireplace or stove ash in a metal container.
- Be candle safe. Keep candles in a non-tip container and away from combustibles.
- Store flammable liquids in safety cans and keep well away from heat or ignition sources.
- Install smoke alarms on each floor of the home-and near or inside each sleeping area.
- Test your smoke alarms monthly and change the batteries at daylight savings time.
Smoke Detector DisposalTom Dodaro The Roseville Fire Department values human life, property, and the environment. The Roseville Fire Prevention Division is concerned with the safety and quality of life for the citizens, workers, and visitors to the city. In an effort to guide citizens to do the right thing, here are some general smoke detector information and resources. Smoke detectors can pre-warn occupants in the early stages of fire. Nonetheless, proper disposal can be a daunting task. Since most smoke detectors contain a small amount of radioactive material; landfills do not accept the devices. However, you can return the smoke detector back to the manufacturer for proper disposal. Below are common manufacturers of some detectors for your convenience. - First Alert and BRK Brands only call 800-323-9005 for acceptance criteria; call with the smoke detector in hand.
One to five detectors is free from the manufacturer. Six or more requires a cost of one dollar per device. - Kidde brand manufacturer has no cost associated with the return. Mark all packages with the words, “Disposal Only.”
Kidde Residential & Commercial Division
1016 Corporate Park Drive
Mebane, NC 27302
Main Office: 919-563-5911
For consumer inquiries call: 800-880-6788
Maintain the device in one piece when sending the detector through the U.S. mail. Citizens are required to pay all shipping costs. Remember: check your smoke detector’s battery once a month for proper operation. Replace the battery once a year or anytime the unit indicates a weak battery. Additionally, replace the smoke detector every 10 years for optimum operation in the event of a fire. For additional information:
First Alert and BRK Brand http://www.firstalert.com/
Kidde Brand http://www.kidde.com/
U.S. mail 1-800-ASK-USPS (1-800-275-8777) Public Assembly Safety Tips Every day, millions of people wake up, go to work or school, and take part in social events. But every so often the unexpected happens: an earthquake, a fire, a chemical spill, an act of terrorism or some other disaster. Routines change drastically, and people are suddenly aware of how fragile their lives and routines can be. Each disaster can have lasting effects - people may be seriously injured or killed, and devastating and costly property damage can occur. The Station nightclub fire in West Warwick, RI, and the Epitome nightclub stampede in Chicago, IL, were disasters of historical proportion. These two recent events are horrific reminders that everyone must be safety minded in public assembly buildings.The stakes are too high. People entering any public assembly building need to be prepared in case of an emergency.Click here for a complete list of safety tips for restaurants, nightclubs and bars. | |
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