Fire Hazards
Fire is always a danger. It can be even more dangerous during a natural emergency when fire departments may not be available to help you immediately.
PREVENTION RULES:
Install smoke
detectors and periodically test them. Remember, smoke detectors save
lives.
Do not let
trash accumulate inside a structure. Keep attics, basements, closets and
garages clean.
Check electrical
wiring and appliances regularly. Replace worn cords.
Don't string
extension wires all over the house and never use cords under rugs.
Store flammable
fluids at a safe distance from the house.
Never use
gasoline, benzene or other flammable fluids indoors or near flames; these
will ignite from any spark.
Have heating
system checked and cleaned regularly. Many home fires start because of
faulty furnaces.
Don't place
papers, magazines, boxes, or clothing on or near radiators, furnaces, stoves
or fireplaces.
Keep lampshades
from touching light bulbs.
If your fire department is not available immediately --REMEMBER-- three ways to extinguish a fire are:
1. take away its fuel 2. take away its air (smother it), or 3. cool it with water or a fire extinguisher.
This Page is designed and updated by John E. Dobner