Fire Safety

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[edit]

• 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.

Every Home Should Have an Evacuation Plan With a Safe Meeting Place!

• 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.

See also[edit]

• Emergency links

References[edit]

1. ↑ http://www.usfa.dhs.gov/statistics/quickstats/index.shtm
2. ↑ http://www.firesafety.gov/directory/public/electrical.shtm
3. ↑ http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml07/07223.html