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October is National Fire Prevention Month, and with that in mind here are some resources to help you with fire prevention and safety in your Beach Areas home.
- Keep dishtowels, paper or plastic bags, curtains and anything that can burn at least three feet away from the range top.
- When you're cooking, always stay in the kitchen.
- Keep grills at least 10 feet away from all other objects, including the house.
- Keep space heaters at least 3 feet away from things that can burn, such as curtains or stacks of newspaper. Always turn off heaters when leaving the room or going to bed.
- Have chimneys, fireplaces, wood and coal stoves and central furnaces inspected once a year and cleaned when necessary.
- Store lighters and matches in a locked cabinet to make them unattainable to children.
- Have chimneys, fireplaces, wood and coal stoves and central furnaces inspected once a year and cleaned when necessary.
- Make a fire escape plan for your family with two exits out of every room. Pick a meeting place outside. Hold a family fire drill at least twice each year.
- Put smoke alarms inside or near every bedroom. Test monthly to make sure they work. Replace batteries once a year.
- Install smoke alarms on every level of your home. There are two kinds of smoke alarm sensors – photoelectric and ionization. Try to buy some of each kind or get “combination” smoke alarms with both kinds of sensors.
You can find more information on fire safety for your home at www.homesafetycouncil.org.
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FREE fire safety toolboxes for kids and adults
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