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INSTALL smoke detectors on every floor of your house including the basement and the attic.
TEST smoke detectors regularly and REPLACE BATTERIES TWICE A YEAR!!
When the clocks change in the Fall and in the Spring.
NEVER smoke in bed, be sure all matches and smoking materials are out before throwing them in the trash.
HAVE a fire extinguisher - Learn how to use it.
BE SURE all electrical and extension cords are in good working condition
DO NOT overload electrical outlets.
KEEP all chimneys, fireplaces, furnaces and vents in good working order. Have them cleaned every year.
ONLY use approved portable heaters with a safety "tip-off" thermostat - Never leave them on overnight!
NEVER place a portable heater near curtains, upholstered furniture, or other flammable materials.
NEVER store flammable items such as wood, paper, chemicals, or oily and dirty rags near heat sources.
If Your Clothing Catches Fire
STOP
DO NOT RUN
Running only makes it worse.
DROP
DROP TO THE GROUND.
Try to cover your eyes with your hands.
ROLL
ROLL and ROLL and ROLL.
Roll Your Body.
Try to smother the fire.
Points To Consider When Planning An Emergency Evacuation
Devise and practice an escape plan with the members of your household.
Practice this escape plan from every room in the house, especially from the bedroom.
Know where all viable emergency exits, including windows, are in your residence. A "viable"
exit is one that allows access to the ground or deck with not more than a 5 foot drop.
Plan what alternate exit you will use if your primary exit is blocked.
For bedrooms that do not have a viable exit, purchase and install an emergency escape ladder,
and place it under the window to be used.
Establish a family meeting point away from the house. All family members should meet there
as soon as they are out of the building. A possible meeting place may be a neighbor's house away
from your house.
PRACTICE YOUR EMERGENCY ESCAPE PLAN OFTEN!
If you wake up and smell smoke, get on the floor immediately and crawl to the nearest fire exit or window.
If you see smoke while you're escaping, try another way out. If you can't avoid the smoke, crawl on your hands and knees with your head 1 to 2 feet (30 to 60 centimeters) above the floor.
If there is smoke in your home, NEVER
open the door until you have checked it for heat. If there's fire on the other side, the cracks
around the door will be warm.
Kneel down, then reach up as high as you can and touch the door -
at the knob and around the frame - with the back of your hand. If the door is cool, brace your
shoulder against it and open it with caution.
If the door is warm or hot, DO NOT OPEN IT. Use your alternate escape route.
Don't Stop for ANYTHING. Don't try to rescue possessions or pets. Leave
the building and go directly to your outside meeting place. Call the fire department from a
neighbor's phone, portable phone, or an alarm box.
Parents, remember that children will often try to hide from the fire.
BE SURE TO CHECK ALL CLOSETS and UNDER BEDS
FOR CHILDREN DURING A FIRE EMERGENCY!! .
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