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Title: Fire Prevention in the Home


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Fire Prevention in the Home !!
  • Presented by
  • The Salisbury Fire Department

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National Fire Protection AssociationNFPA
  • In the U.S. Death every 134 minutes
  • In Canada Death every 31 hours
  • Roughly half of all home fire deaths in U.S.
    result from fires occurring between the hours of
    1000 pm and 600 am
  • Children five (5) and under make up nine percent
    (9) of population accounted for 17 of deaths

3
National Fire Protection Agency NFPA
  • Smoking leading cause of home fire deaths overall
  • Fire departments respond to a fire somewhere in
    U.S. every 20 seconds !!

4
What Can You Do????!!!!
  • Smoke Detectors !!
  • Get Them!! (Available for hearing impaired)
  • One on every level
  • Maintain Them !!
  • Keep clean / dust free
  • Test once a month
  • Replace batteries at time changes

5
What Can You Do????!!!!
  • Fire Extinguishers
  • Get Them !!
  • Strategically Placed
  • ABCs
  • Know how to use BEFORE fire occurs !!
  • Small fire use ONLY !
  • PASS Pull/Aim/Squeeze/Sweep
  • GET OUT and call 911 if unsuccessful or fire
    grows !!

6
What Can You Do????!!!!
  • Plan Ahead / Exit Plan
  • Make Floor Plans
  • Two ways out
  • Window ladders available for two story home
  • House keeping
  • Sleep with bedroom doors closed
  • Feel door before opening
  • Keep exit paths clear
  • Meeting place outside

7
What Can You Do????!!!!
  • Furnaces/Heaters
  • Install/maintain properly
  • Yearly inspections by professional
  • Dont store combustibles near
  • At least three (3) feet away (includes walls)
  • Dont leave space heaters operating when not in
    room

8
What Can You Do????!!!!
  • Furnaces/Heaters
  • Dont use extension chords
  • Many chords arent rated to handle required
    electrical current
  • Light matches/igniters prior to turning on gas
    for gas operated space heaters
  • Dont use range/oven in lieu of furnace/heater

9
What Can You Do????!!!!
  • Kitchens
  • Careless cooking 1 cause of residential fires !!
  • Never leave unattended
  • Keep extinguisher in kitchen
  • ABCs
  • NEVER pour WATER on GREASE fire !!
  • Cover pan with lid / Close oven door
  • Turn off stove / oven

10
What Can You Do????!!!!
  • Kitchens
  • Dont store items on stove
  • Remember furnace / heater rule???
  • Keep appliances clean / maintained
  • Disconnect when not in use
  • Dont overload outlets
  • NO POWER STRIPS !!!
  • Dont wear loose fitting clothing when cooking

11
What Can You Do????!!!!
  • Kitchens
  • Turn pot handles inward
  • No curtains if stove under a window
  • Clean exhaust hood regularly
  • Clean stove top/oven regularly
  • Dont operate microwave without food in it

12
What Can You Do????!!!!
  • Electrical Hazards
  • Limit extension chord use
  • Dont run under rugs
  • Limit outlet use
  • No Octopus Plugs
  • Use correct light bulbs
  • Correct wattage for appliance
  • Check for loose / damaged receptacles

13
What Can You Do????!!!!
  • Electrical Hazards
  • Allow air space around TVs, stereos, etc
  • Cut back on amount of appliances on any given
    circuit when circuit breakers blow
  • Look for UL label
  • Be aware of you homes electrical capabilities
  • Modern appliances vs. older wiring

14
What Can You Do????!!!!
  • Clothes Dryers
  • NEVER leave home with operating dryer
  • Vent to outside
  • Clean lint screen frequently
  • No plastics/rubber/foam

15
What Can You Do????!!!!
  • Fireplaces
  • Use fireplace screens
  • Combustible rule again !!
  • Chimney inspections yearly
  • Consider spark arresters to prevent roof fires
  • Light igniters prior to turning on gas (again!!)
    with gas operated fireplaces

16
What Can You Do????!!!!
  • Children
  • One fourth of all childrens fire deaths result
    from a child starting a fire
  • Keep lighters/matches/igniters OUT OF REACH
  • Teach children to bring adult to device if found
    rather than bring device to adult
  • Never leave children unattended near fire or
    space heaters

17
What Can You Do????!!!!
  • Children
  • Understand natural curiosity of children to fire
    but be aware of unusual fascination
  • Ensure that overnighters are aware of escape
    plan/meeting place

18
What Can You Do????!!!!
  • FinallySmoking
  • Believe in burning to death if you wont believe
    in lung disease, heart disease, and cancer!!
  • NEVER smoke in bed
  • Refrain from smoking when youve been drinking or
    are very tired

19
What Can You Do????!!!!
  • Smoking
  • Use large ashtrays
  • Empty often
  • Avoid dumping ashes into trash cans
  • Wetting them down and disposing in trash
    receptacles may STILL allow fire to occur

20
What Can You Do????!!!!
  • Consider Residential Sprinklers
  • Consider during design phase of building
  • Minor cost now for major savings later
  • Possible reduction in homeowners insurance
  • Not designed to put fire out
  • Designed to keep flashover from occurring to
    allow occupants time to escape
  • SPRINKLERS SAVE LIVES !!!

21
Fire Prevention in the Home !!
  • There are many needless fires occurring in the
    U. S. every day
  • Simple steps can be taken to prevent fires
  • Situational Awareness and Common Sense need to
    prevail !!

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Fire Prevention in the Home !!
  • Contact Information
  • Salisbury Fire Department Web Site
  • www.salisburyfd.com
  • Salisbury Fire Department
  • 410.548.3120
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