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 In the US, 4 out of 5 fire deaths occur in the home.

 

In the US a house fire occurs every 85 seconds

 

The US loses one person every 3 hours to a fire in a home.

 

 

If you should have any questions or concerns about your home fire safety or a way to escape, please contact your local fire station.

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How To Plan Your Escape Route

- Every home needs a fire escape plan.
- Know 2 ways out of every room, one way would be the door the other way through a window.
- Decide on a meeting place outside of the home.
- Practice your escape plan at least twice a year with your family.
- Smoke detectors should be installed on every level of the house, including in or near all the sleeping areas.
 
 If your should discover a fire in your home and your normal exits are blocked, how would you escape ?
 
- A closed door can provide valuable minutes against the flames, smoke and toxic gasses.
- Smoke is the silent killer.
- Remember to stay low to the floor.
- Feel the doors with back of hand before opening them, if they are hot use your alternate escape route.
- Meet your family at a pre arranged spot.
- And remember, NEVER GO BACK INTO YOUR BURNING HOME

Fire Extinguishers
Fire extinguishers are labeled according to the type of fire on which they may be used. Fires involving wood or cloth, flammable liquids, electrical, or metal sources react differently to extinguishers. Using one type of extinguisher on the wrong type of fire could be dangerous and make matters even worse.
Traditionally, the labels A,B, C or D have been used to indicate the type of fire on which an extinguisher is to be used.
 
Type A
A Type A label is in a triangle on the extinguisher. This extinguisher is used for ordinary combustibles such as cloth, wood, rubber and many plastics.
Type B
A Type B label is in a square on the extinguisher. This extinguisher is used for flammable liquid fires such as oil, gasoline, paints, lacquers, grease, and solvents.
Type C
A Type C label is in a circle on the extinguisher. This extinguisher is used for electrical fires such as in wiring, fuse boxes, energized electrical equipment and other electrical sources.
Type D
A Type D label is in a star on the extinguisher. This extinguisher is used for metal fires such as magnesium, titanium and sodium. These types of fire are very dangerous and ,as a rule, should be avoided by the general public. Call 911
 
Many of the fire extinguishers you will find in day to day life are multipurpose (ABC). Read the label on the fire extinguisher(s) in your area before the need arises for their use.
 
Using the P A S S system can help to remind you of the correct steps to follow when attempting to extinguish a fire:
Pull the pin.
Aim low; point at the base of the fire
Squeeze the handle
Sweep from side to side keeping the extinguisher aimed at the base of the fire.

 

WHEN YOU SEE THE LIGHT, GET TO THE RIGHT

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When to Fight a Fire

You should fight a fire with a fire extinguisher only when all the following are true:

  1. An evacuation alarm has been issued.
  2. 911 has been called.
  3. The fire is small and confined to the immediate areas where it started such as in a wastebasket, cushion, small appliance, stove, etc.
  4. You have a clear escape route behind you when you are fighting the fire.
  5. Your extinguisher is rated for the type of fire you are fighting and is in good working order.
  6. You have had training in use of the extinguisher and are confident that you can operate it effectively.
  7. Never go back into a burning building!

Remember, if you have the slightest doubt about whether or not to fight the fire, Don't!. Instead, Get Out!, closing the door behind you to slow the spread of the fire.