Fire Safety Tips
Every year in America, over 4,000 people die and more than 20,000 people are injured in fires. And what is sad is that often many of these fires, deaths and injuries could have been prevented with a few simple safety measures.
To keep your family safe, you'll need to concentrate on four areas: education, prevention, detection and response. Many of these fire safety tips are common sense, and you've no doubt thought of and implemented some of them. But some may have slipped your notice.
The good news is that many of these tips cost nothing, are easy to do, and don't take much time. Here is the list that I found on Stillman's Fire website:
1. Crawl low under smoke to your nearest exit - If you have to escape a fire through smoke, crawl low, keeping your head 12 to 24 inches above the floor.
2. Plan your escape - Make a home escape plan and hold regular fire drills so everyone in your household knows what to do should a fire break out.
3. Install smoke detectors - Install smoke alarms on every floor of your home, inside and outside of bedrooms. Test them once a month and replace the batteries twice a year. Changing the batteries when you change your clocks in the spring and fall is good way to remember.
4. Be careful with smoking materials - Never smoke in bed or when you are drowsy.
5. Use electric safely - Replace damaged electrical cords and repair appliances that smell, smoke or overheat.
6. Cook Safely - Never leave cooking unattended and keep cooking areas clean and uncluttered.
7. Space heaters need space - Keep portable space heaters at least three feet from anything that could possibly burn or ignite.
8. Keep matches and lighters out of sight - Keep matches and lighters put away from children.
9. Have a home fire extinguisher available - Keep an ABC type of fire extinguisher in your home. Make sure that the unit is charged.
10. Stop, drop, and roll if your clothes catch on fire. If your clothing catches on fire, DO NOT RUN. Drop to the ground, roll over and over to smother the flames.
The Stillman Fire Protection District is located in Stillman Valley, Illinois. There website if full of wonderful information to keep you and your family safe from fires.
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