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The first step to begin with fire safety
at home is to buy good home fire extinguishers (Type ABC), and put it
where it can be reached easily. Make it a habit to have it checked once
a year to make sure it is in good condition. Read the instructions for
its use carefully, revised it occasionally until you are fluent at the
steps/instructions. Also explore the use of room smoke detectors. There
are many different models on the market.
Home Fire Safety Tips – Fire Drill
When you have all the gadgets ready, you
need to conduct regular fire drills or home fire safety training with
your family to make sure everyone knows exactly what to do in the event
of a fire. There are 4 major steps that you’ll have to familiarize
yourself with should a fire occur:
1. Get everyone out of the house as quickly as possible.
2. Use an outside phone to summon help, or call the telephone operator
to report the fire, giving your name and address.
3. Once the whole family is outside, never let anyone return for any
reason.
4. Locate the nearest fire alarm box, turn it on, and stay at the box
until the fire department arrives.
Home Fire Safety Tips - Fire Prevention
Some home fire safety tips and advice to
prevent a fire from occurring at home:
1. Do not overload the electricity; replace worn electrical cords; have
your heating, gas, and electrical units checked periodically, as well
as the flue in the chimney.
2. Clean out the attic regularly; wash or discard oil-stained rags;
clean up any oil slick in your garage. Do not store old magazines or
newspapers where they may cause a fire.
3. Keep matches and all inflammable fluids out of the reach of young
children.
Special Tips on Home Fire Safety for Kids
All young children's sleepwear must now
be labeled to ensure its conformity with government standards regarding
non-inflammability -- and so must fabrics that might be used for this
purpose by the home sewer.
According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission, 20 percent of all
children’s sleepwear on the market contains Tris, a flame retardant
that is a cancer-causing agent. The consumer group has asked that the
sale of children’s garments containing Tris be prohibited. The chemical
can be absorbed through the wearer's skin, as well as through the mouth
when the clothing is sucked by babies.
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