The goal of fire prevention is to educate the public to take precautions to prevent potentially harmful fires, and be educated about surviving them. It is a proactive method of reducing emergencies and the damage caused by them.
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This year’s campaign recognizes the everyday people who motivate their households to develop and practice a home fire escape plan; these seemingly basic behaviors can have life-saving impact.
Some fire prevention tips:
- Install smoke alarms on every level of your home, inside bedrooms and outside sleeping areas.
- Test smoke alarms every month.
- Talk with all family members about a fire escape plan and practice the plan twice a year.
- If a fire occurs in your home, GET OUT, STAY OUT and CALL FOR HELP.
- Consider escape ladders if your residence has more than one level.
- Never use flammable liquids indoors.
- Never smoke near flammable liquids.
- Be careful when using heating sources and cooking burners.
10 things not to do in a fire:
- Don’t install smoke alarm detectors.
- Pop upstairs to retrieve heirlooms, passports and pets. …
- Open doors that have smoke billowing from the joints. …
- Throw water on a chip pan fire. …
- Try and escape using a Lift. …
- Jump from an upstairs window. …
- Hide in a cupboard or under the bed. …
- Smoke cigarettes in bed.
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