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HOW TO HELP PROTECT YOUR FAMILY FROM HOME FIRES
Smoke alarms provide vital early warning of fire danger.
Install a smoke alarm in every room including basements and finished
attics, in each bedroom and hallways outside of every sleeping area, and
at the top and bottom of stairways.
Make sure everyone knows what the smoke alarm sounds like.
Test your smoke alarms frequently and change the batteries as needed.
Replace your smoke alarms every 10 years.
Fire extinguishers can create a pathway to safety.
Keep an extinguisher in every part of your home where fire might occur.
Read the instructions and know how to use your extinguishers before a
fire breaks out.
The only time a fire extinguisher should be used to fight a fire is when the
fire is small, self-contained and not spreading rapidly, the fire department
has been notified, there is a clear exit behind the person using the
extinguisher, or if the extinguisher must be used to create a safe pathway
out of the home.
Respect all fires, regardless of size. Fire extinguishers are one part of a
fire response plan. The main objective is safe escape.
Replace your fire extinguishers every 12 years.
Develop and regularly practice a home escape plan.
At night, practice two ways out of every room to mimic the most difficult
fire situation you might encounter.
Assign an adult to wake and assist each child in the house.
Identify a meeting place outside the home.
Practice, practice, practice.
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