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| Is Your Home Safe? |
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More than 3,500 Americans die each year in fires, and approximately
20,000 are injured. The United States Fire Administration (USFA)
believes that having a sound escape plan will greatly reduce fire
deaths and will protect you and your family's safety if a fire occurs.
Heating is the number two cause of fires in Massachusetts, causing
more than 14,000 fires over the past year. Use your heating system wisely.
Take a look at the list below to see if you home is safe.
- Make sure that you have a smoke alarm on each level of your house.
- Test your smoke alarms once a month and change batteries twice
a year.
- Hold home fire drills to practice your fire escape plan.
- Keep doorways clear.
- Teach your kids how to call 911.
- Have a fire extinguisher in the kitchen. (Call your local fire
department to determine the right type for your home).
- Teach your kids not to play with matches.
- Routinely check your electrical appliances’ wiring.
- Frayed wires cause fires. Replace all worn or damaged wires
immediately.
- Do not overload extension cords or plugs.
- Have your furnace professionally cleaned.
- If you have a fireplace, have the chimney cleaned.
- When using the fireplace, always use the screen.
- If you use a space heater, always keep the surrounding area clear for three feet.
- Do not allow kids to play around any electrical appliances.
- If a plug has three prongs, do not cut one of them off.
You can visit the following websites with your kids to have
some fun and teach them about fire safety.
The United States Fire Administration
http://www.usfa.dhs.gov/kids/flash.shtm
Boston Fire Department
http://www.cityofboston.gov/fire/
Be safe.
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If your clothes catch fire:
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Stop immediately!
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Drop to the ground and cover face with hands.
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Roll over and over or back and forth to put out the fire.
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Immediately apply cool water to the burn
for 3 to 5 minutes and then seek emergency
medical care.
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