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| − | '''Fire safety''' is an important set of principles that is too often forgotten. In 2006, 3,245 civilian [[fire]]-related fatalities were reported in the [[United States]], killing more Americans than all other natural disasters combined. <ref>http://www.usfa.dhs.gov/statistics/quickstats/index.shtm</ref> | + | '''Fire safety''' is an important set of principles that is too often forgotten. In 2006, 3,245 civilian [[fire]]-related fatalities were reported in the [[United States]], killing more Americans than all other natural disasters combined.<ref>http://www.usfa.dhs.gov/statistics/quickstats/index.shtm</ref> |
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==Important fire safety tips== | ==Important fire safety tips== | ||
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[[Image:HomePlan.gif|right|thumb|250px|Every Home Should Have an Evacuation Plan With a Safe Meeting Place!]] | [[Image:HomePlan.gif|right|thumb|250px|Every Home Should Have an Evacuation Plan With a Safe Meeting Place!]] | ||
*Electrical outlets should not be overloaded. | *Electrical outlets should not be overloaded. | ||
| − | *Also, electrical receptacles within reach of young children should be covered, as children often stick metal objects into them. Electrical receptacles cause over 5,000 fires annually. <ref>http://www.firesafety.gov/directory/public/electrical.shtm</ref> | + | *Also, electrical receptacles within reach of young children should be covered, as children often stick metal objects into them. Electrical receptacles cause over 5,000 fires annually.<ref>http://www.firesafety.gov/directory/public/electrical.shtm</ref> |
| − | *Similarly, lighters and matches should be kept away from children, and children should never be allowed to use fireworks. <ref>http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml07/07223.html</ref> | + | *Similarly, lighters and matches should be kept away from children, and children should never be allowed to use fireworks.<ref>http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml07/07223.html</ref> |
*When a fire is discovered in a home, the building should be evacuated immediately, without stopping to collect valuables. 911 should be called from a neighbor's house. | *When a fire is discovered in a home, the building should be evacuated immediately, without stopping to collect valuables. 911 should be called from a neighbor's house. | ||
*Smokers should never smoke in bed. | *Smokers should never smoke in bed. | ||
Latest revision as of 04:47, July 12, 2016
Fire safety is an important set of principles that is too often forgotten. In 2006, 3,245 civilian fire-related fatalities were reported in the United States, killing more Americans than all other natural disasters combined.[1]
Important fire safety tips
- Every bedroom and floor in a house should have a working smoke detector, which should be tested yearly.
- Home fire drills should be practiced regularly! At least twice a year.
- Electrical outlets should not be overloaded.
- Also, electrical receptacles within reach of young children should be covered, as children often stick metal objects into them. Electrical receptacles cause over 5,000 fires annually.[2]
- Similarly, lighters and matches should be kept away from children, and children should never be allowed to use fireworks.[3]
- When a fire is discovered in a home, the building should be evacuated immediately, without stopping to collect valuables. 911 should be called from a neighbor's house.
- Smokers should never smoke in bed.
- A house should have at least one fire extinguisher in the house, preferably in the kitchen.