Fires & Fire Prevention

Fires & Fire Prevention:

YOU have to be your own firefighters! You have to do your own Fire Prevention.

· If you live in a heavily wooded area you had better have your house surface area cleared of weeds.

· If you live in an apartment complex you had better consider the possibility of one of your neighbors smoking in bed and you having to evacuate in seconds.

· You need to have fire extinguishers located throughout your home.

· You need to have Smoke Alarms and Evacuation Routes.

· You need to pay attention to outlets that “crackle and spark” when you use a plug.

· You need to check extension cord and appliance cords that get warm, an obvious sign that the cord is being overloaded.

· You need to use the ASHTRAY IN YOUR CAR instead of throwing lit cigarettes out your car window.

· You need to get those Gas Cans out of the garage.

· You need to check for the smell of propane before lighting barbecues and portable heaters.

· You need to get rid of those Shake Roof Shingles and have your chimney cleaned on a yearly basis.

· You can’t leave young children unattended at home for ANY REASON. Earlier this year a father in a nearby community left for work leaving his two young children home alone for a short time until they left for school. The children started a fire, were quickly overcome by smoke, and never went to school. They went to Heaven. YOU CAN’T LEAVE KIDS ALONE!

· You need to contact your local fire department and see if they offer free home fire safety inspections. Their fire prevention officers can point out ways to not only make your home safe for prevention, but can also advise on what types of fire fighting protection you need in your home as well as the importance of Fire plans and Evacuation routes.