Tips From Steve 
Most Common Fire Hazards
| 1. burning candles |
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| 2. smoking in bed |
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| 3. unattended stoves |
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| 4. space heaters |
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| 5. overloaded electrical outlets |
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Top 3 Things to Remember
1. Have working smoke detectors; Test them monthly; Replace batteries twice a year
What You Need to Know About Smoke Alarms |
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2. Have a rehearsed emergency plan: two ways out, meeting place, never go back in
How to Create a Plan for Your Family |
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3. Teach your children about fire safety - especially about matches and lighters
Information about Children & Fire |
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More Safety Tips
1. Have a "Kid Free Zone" around the stove. (Keep a 3 feet distance.)
2. Never put ashes in the trash can.
3. Install Residential Sprinklers. (They can stop fire in it's tracks.)
Sprinkler Myths & Facts
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Holiday Fire Safety
Each year fires occurring during the holiday season
injure 2,600 individuals and cause over $930 million
in damage - According to the United States Fire Administration
(USFA).
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Common Causes:
• holiday tree fires
• holiday lights
• holiday decorations
• candle care |
Watch Video Clip
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This video clip, from the Building and Fire Research laboratory of the National Institute of Standards and Technology, illustrates what happens when fire touches a dry tree. Within three seconds of ignition, the dry Scotch pine is completely ablaze.
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