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MOST FATAL FIRES OCCUR AT HOME
THE PLACE WHERE YOU FEEL THE SAFEST
COOKING SAFETY
► NEVER LEAVE ANYTHING UNATTENDED ON
THE STOVE
► TURN POT HANDLES IN
► SMOTHER A GREASE FIRE
SMOKING
► SMOKING IS STILL THE #1 CAUSE OF FIRE
DEATHS
► SOAK THE CONTENTS OF YOUR ASHTRAYS IN
WATER BEFORE DISPOSING OF THEM
► NEVER SMOKE IN BED
ELECTRICITY
► NEVER OVERLOAD EXTENSION CORDS
► IF POSSIBLE, AVOID USING EXTENSION CORDS ALTOGETHER—USE
POWER STRIPS INSTEAD
CANDLES
► NEVER LEAVE A LIT CANDLE UNATTENDED
KIDS
► KEEP MATCHES & LIGHTERS OUT OF KIDS HANDS
SMOKE ALARMS
► WORKING SMOKE ALARMS HAVE SAVED MORE
LIVES THAN FIREFIGHTERS EVER WILL
► TEST YOUR SMOKE ALARMS ONCE A MONTH
► REPLACE THE BATTERY TWICE A YEAR
HOME ESCAPE PLANNING
► COME UP WITH A HOME FIRE ESCAPE PLAN
WITH YOUR FAMILY TODAY AND PRACTICE IT.
YOU NEED:
--2 WAYS OUT OF EACH ROOM (THE DOOR
AND WINDOW)
--A SAFE MEETING PLACE WHERE
EVERYBODY MEETS ONCE THEY GET
OUTSIDE