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• START WITH A PLAN |
Fire Prevention and
Fire Safety... our #1 Priority!
"EDITH" means "Exit Drill In The Home". Many
fire deaths occur because victims did not get out of their burning home safely. Don't wait
for an emergency to locate fire exits or a way out -- by then it may be too late.
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starting with a plan... |
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• AN OUNCE OF PREVENTION |
Fire Prevention and
Fire Safety... our #1 Priority!
All fires require three elements -- oxygen, fuel, and heat. Most
fires start when people or man-made devices supply heat.
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an ounce of prevention... |
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• THE IMPORTANCE OF SMOKE DETECTORS |
Fire Prevention and
Fire Safety... our #1 Priority!
Contrary to popular belief, the smell of smoke may not wake a
sleeping person. The poisonous gases produced by a fire can numb the senses quickly and
put you into a deeper sleep. By sounding an alarm and alerting you to a fire in time to
escape, a smoke detector can save the lives of all family members.
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the importance of smoke detectors... |
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• INSTALLING A SMOKE DETECTOR |
Fire Prevention and
Fire Safety... our #1 Priority!
When putting up a smoke detector, follow the manufacturer's
directions.
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installing your smoke detector... |
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• RULES OF SURVIVAL |
Fire Prevention and
Fire Safety... our #1 Priority!
Most fire victims die from inhaling smoke and poisonous gases, not
from burns. If you know how to recognize danger signs and how to act appropriately, you
will increase your chances of getting out of a burning home or building.
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the rules of survival... |
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• FIRE EXTINGUISHERS |
Fire Prevention and
Fire Safety... our #1 Priority!
In addition to smoke detectors, a home should have at least one
portable fire extinguisher. Remember that these small extinguishers are designed for small
fires only.
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fire extinguishers... |
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• SMOKING HAZARDS |
Fire Prevention and
Fire Safety... our #1 Priority!
Careless smoking is the number one cause of home-fire fatalities.
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smoking hazards in your home... |
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• KITCHEN FIRES |
Fire Prevention and
Fire Safety... our #1 Priority!
Your kitchen stove and oven can both start fires and inflict
serious burns. Cultivate some safe cooking habits to prevent either from occurring.
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kitchen fires... |
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• ELECTRICAL HAZARDS |
Fire Prevention and
Fire Safety... our #1 Priority!
There are a few things you can do to prevent electrical hazards and
electrical fires in your home.
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electrical hazards... |
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• HAZARDOUS MATERIALS |
Fire Prevention and
Fire Safety... our #1 Priority!
Everyone has hazardous materials in their household or garage.
Things like gasoline, paints, aerosol cans, etc...
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hazardous materials in the home... |
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