| FIRE
SAFETY TIPS
- Check
your smoke detector today - a smoke detector that
doesn't work, will not save your or your families
lives
- Don't
Play With Matches or Lighters! - these aren't
toys, for kids or adults
- Keep
your house uncluttered - be safe, provide a safe
way to crawl out or get out in a hurry by making sure
walkways are clear of debris.
- learn
CPR - a CPR class will only take a few hours of
your time, and could save someone's life!
- Store
gas away from children! - these materials should
be stored in a locked container away from kids and
there play areas!
- Do
Not Overload your electric outlets - an electrical
outlet, extension cord or a power strip is only capable
of handling a certain amount of power safely!! Overloading
it can cause a fire!
- Keep
a fire extinguisher nearby - while it is important
to have an extinguisher handy, 911 or the fire department
should also be called, a small fire becomes a big
fire very fast! Remember to get out if it's beyond
your means!!
- All
fuses should be the right size - all fuses are
set for a certain size, placing the wrong sized fuse
is dangerous and can cause fire by overloading! If
you're not sure what the right size is, call DTE or
an electrician!
- Never
leave cooking unattended - many fires start in
the kitchen, often with a careless cook! If you leave
the cooking unattended you lose the time to stop the
burning before it becomes a fire!
- Never
put water on a grease fire - the water intensifies
the fire when it hits the burning grease!
- Have
your furnace inspected annually - are you safe
from a Carbon Monoxide build up? Are you sure? The
small price for an inspection is worth it!
- do
not run electric cords under carpeting - what
you can't see can hurt you! The hidden wire can break
or fray or become a trip hazard!
- Check
electric cords for frays or cracks - a small
hole can cause big damage! make sure to unplug before
checking.
- fire
emergency line: 876-7777
- Do
you know to Stop, Drop & Roll? - this simple procedure
is your guide to smothering the flames!
- Install
smoke alarms on every level in your home - remember
to check the batteries and effectiveness of these
alarms! If you cannot hear the alarm, it will not
save your life!
- Check
your smoke detector today
- Smoke
Detectors Save lives
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to call 911?
...when
to stop, drop and roll?
...where
to meet outside your house in case of
emergency?
...what
you smoke detector sounds like and what
to do when it goes off?
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