Safety and Fire Prevention Tips

Know How to Use 911

Be prepared to give your name, address and nature of emergency.

Draw a floor plan of your house showing every major room. Show all windows and doors.
Determine two ways out of every room.
Feel every door before you open it.
Stay low.. Crawl under the smoke. Explain the danger.
Have a pre-agreed upon meeting place outside the house. Go directly there and wait on
other family members.
Call 911 as soon as you can after getting out. Go to a neighbors house, use you cell or
portable phone it available. Have someone else call!
do not go back in ……for any reason!

Take into account those in wheel chairs, walkers or those who are bedridden. Extra time
will be needed to get these people out. Make sure their sleeping room has two ways out
and are located as close to an outside exit as possible.
Teach smaller children not to hide if they hear the smoke alarm going off.
Make sure each upstairs bedroom has a rope or chain ladder to help you escape if fire is
blocking your way downstairs.
Stress not going back in …..for any reason!

Frayed cords on electrical appliances.
Extension and appliance cords run under carpet and rugs.
Overloaded electrical outlets.
Matches and lighters placed where younger kids can find them.
Fireplaces without glass or mesh screens.
Combustible materials left to close to the eye of the stove, space heater, fireplace, etc.
Clothing placed on hot lamps or heaters.
Curtains to close to torch style lamps.
Electrical equipment left unattended.
Leaving the stove while cooking food. (even for just a minute)
Making sure the handles of cooking utensils are turned in a safe manner.
Smoking paraphernalia around bedding, curtains and other combustibles.