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Fire Fighting Do's and Don'ts

Sunday, December 29, 2013

Never use water on electric, oil, or grease fires. Water will only spatter the flames.
If you can't shut off the gas before fighting a gas fire, get out of the house immediately.
If you can't remove the fuel from a wood, paper, or fabric fire, cut off its air by smothering the fire with a coat or heavy woolen blanket.

You might also cool the fire with water, a fire extinguisher, sand, or earth.
Distribute fire extinguishers in key areas such as the kitchen, bedrooms, workshop, and garage.
Never spend more than 30 seconds fighting a fire. If the fire can't be extinguished, warn others,
get out of the house, and call the fire department.

Fire Fighting Do's and Don'ts

Even if a fire is confined to a frying pan or wastebasket, never spend more than 30 seconds fighting the fire. Small fires can grow with frightening speed. Never reenter a burning house for any reason. Leave fire fighting to the professionals as soon as they're on the scene.

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