Walk your family through a fire drill so everyone knows what to do and where to go in case of fire. Make sure children know just where the family will reunite if they have to leave the house in case of fire.
Assign a special closet to combustible materials and dangerous tools that you don't wantyour children to touch. Put a good lock on the door and a heat detector inside to alert you of any fire danger. Every room in the house should have at least two escape exits. If you have schoolage children, make sure that the school carries out regular fire drills and that the children know where to go and what to do in case of fire.
Don't overload electrical circuits with too many appliances. Replace frayed electrical cords before they burn or cause a fire. Don't run extension cords under the rugs. The cords wear easily and may short out, causing a fire. Keep combustibles away from the furnace, which can give off flames or sparks at times.
For basic protection at minimum expense, locate one smoke detector in the hallway near each separate sleeping area. (More complete protection calls for a detector on every level of a home.) Don't mount a smoke detector in areas where the alarm can be triggered inappropriately such as by smoke from cooking, steam from the shower, or in the garage where combustion products from the car's engine can set it off.
Remember that smoke detectors are unreliable below 40° F. Some fire departments supply stickers that can be placed in a window to alert firefighters to the presence of a child or an elderly or handicapped person. Inquire if such stickers are available in your locality.
If you live or work in a highrise building, locate the fire exits on your floor. If an alarm sounds, remember that you should always use the fire stairs, not the elevator. Learn to distinguish the sound of a fire alarm in your building from the sound of an elevator alarm bell. If you think someone's trapped in the elevator when, in fact, the building is starting to go up in flames, you could be in serious trouble.
Never enter a public place, including a restaurant, without noticing where all exits are. If they're chained, barred, locked, or obstructed, complain to the management. If you get the cold shoulder, turn on your heels and leave. Management will soon get the message.
Assign a special closet to combustible materials and dangerous tools that you don't wantyour children to touch. Put a good lock on the door and a heat detector inside to alert you of any fire danger. Every room in the house should have at least two escape exits. If you have schoolage children, make sure that the school carries out regular fire drills and that the children know where to go and what to do in case of fire.
Don't overload electrical circuits with too many appliances. Replace frayed electrical cords before they burn or cause a fire. Don't run extension cords under the rugs. The cords wear easily and may short out, causing a fire. Keep combustibles away from the furnace, which can give off flames or sparks at times.
For basic protection at minimum expense, locate one smoke detector in the hallway near each separate sleeping area. (More complete protection calls for a detector on every level of a home.) Don't mount a smoke detector in areas where the alarm can be triggered inappropriately such as by smoke from cooking, steam from the shower, or in the garage where combustion products from the car's engine can set it off.
Remember that smoke detectors are unreliable below 40° F. Some fire departments supply stickers that can be placed in a window to alert firefighters to the presence of a child or an elderly or handicapped person. Inquire if such stickers are available in your locality.
If you live or work in a highrise building, locate the fire exits on your floor. If an alarm sounds, remember that you should always use the fire stairs, not the elevator. Learn to distinguish the sound of a fire alarm in your building from the sound of an elevator alarm bell. If you think someone's trapped in the elevator when, in fact, the building is starting to go up in flames, you could be in serious trouble.
Never enter a public place, including a restaurant, without noticing where all exits are. If they're chained, barred, locked, or obstructed, complain to the management. If you get the cold shoulder, turn on your heels and leave. Management will soon get the message.
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