ALCOHOL, DRUGS AND SMOKING:

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ALCOHOL, DRUGS AND SMOKING
A Deadly Combination
South Carolina Office of State Fire Marshal
Public Fire Education and Data Management
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Alcohol, Drugs and Smoking A Deadly Combination
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What Can You Do To Protect Yourself and Your
Family?
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1. Install Smoke Alarms

• For maximum protection, smoke alarms should be
  installed in every room and on every level of
  your home, but at least between living and
  sleeping areas and on every level
• Make sure alarms are working
• Test alarms monthly

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2. Develop and Practice E.D.I.T.H(Exit Drills
in the Home)
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Your Exit Plan Should Include

• Two ways out of each room
• A meeting place outside make sure everyone
  knows where to go when they leave the house and
  that once they are out, NEVER go back insideGET
  OUT! STAY OUT!
• Identify method of contacting your fire
  department from outside your home

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3. Practice Kitchen Safety

• Cooking fires are one of the leading causes of
  home fires in South Carolina and oftentimes,
  alcohol or other drugs are involved in the
  incident

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Alcohol and Other Drugs add to the fire problem
by

• Diminishing motor coordination and balance
• Impairing perception
• Impairing judgment

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Safety Tips for the Kitchen

• Cooking should not be left unattended
• Tight fitting clothes should be worn to avoid
  catching sleeves or other clothing on fire
  
• Smother food or grease fires by sliding a lid
  over the pan and turning the unit off

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• Kitchen Safety Tips
• Turn pot handles to the inside so they cant be
  knocked over or pulled off
  
• If something inside your oven or microwave
  catches fire, leave the door shut and turn off
  the power
  
• Always check oven and stove to make sure units
  are off before going to bed

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Careless smoking, in combination with alcohol
and other drugs increases chances of fire
fatalities
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• Prevent Careless Smoking
• Limit smoking while drinking
• Never smoke in bed
• If you allow smoking in your home, provide
  deep-dish ashtrays with a solid base
  
• Douse cigarettes or ashtrays with water before
  disposing of them in the trash

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In Review

• Install and Maintain Smoke Alarms
• Prepare and Practice E.D.I.T.H
• Be Aware of Cooking/Kitchen Hazards
• Careless Smoking Kills