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Fire Hazard Areas And Preventive Actions
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Keep
matches and lighters out of children's reach. Children are intrigued by fire, so
teach them that matches and lighters are tools for adults and not for kids and
that they are not toys.
Never let children light candles on cakes on their own. Tell them to do that in
your presence and supervise them until the candles are extinguished.
Rearrange heavy objects so doors and windows aren't blocked. This is necessary
because in emergency the furniture's should not be a hurdle and should not cause
more danger.
Plug only one heat-producing appliance into an outlet at a time. Overloading
outlets or extension cords
can cause
fires.
 Bedroom
Never smoke in bed, and stop smoking if you feel sleepy. Remember that cloth can
catch fire very quickly and if while you are smoking you fall asleep then it
will endanger the safety of your house and thus avoid such habits.
Wet ashes before dumping them in the trash. Use large ashtrays that won't tip;
keep them out of children's reach.
Family Room
Never run electric cords under rugs or close to long drapes.
Be sure to repair or discard worn cords.
Keep items that can burn at least three feet away from air conditioner and
heaters. Never leave children unattended near them.
 Kitchen
Establish a three-foot safety zone around the stove or other heating appliances.
Do not allow children and pets to play in this area.
Your cooking area should be clear of all combustibles such as potholders and
dishtowels.
Keep appliances clean. Grease buildup catches fire easily.
Never leave the area while anything is cooking. When you leave the kitchen or
the house, turn off the stove and appliances.
Turn pot handles inward. Handles that stick out can be easily bumped or grabbed
by children.
Unplug toasters and other electrical appliances when they aren't in use.
If a cooking fire starts, turn off the burner and use a kitchen fire
extinguisher to put out the fire.
Never leave children unattended near cooking gas or stove.
FIRE
PREVENTION TIPS
 10
Steps to Learning Fire Prevention
1. Try to imagine problems that may arise in common
fire hazardous areas in the house or due to the specific needs of individuals.
Then assign family members to help infants and physically challenged people out
of the house.
2. After you've formulated a fire-escape plan draw
a map of escape routes and post copies of the map on conspicuous part of the
house such as clip it on the frig or place it next to the phone and also note
down the emergency numbers. Show them to babysitters and houseguests.
3. Always keep fire extinguishers in your house and
teach children to use them when necessary.
4. Sleep with bedroom doors closed. Even a
hollow-core door delays the spread of fire for a short time. If you must exit
the house in the event of a fire, close doors behind you.
5. Demonstrate to children how to crawl low to stay
under the smoke layer. Use a damp towel to cover their nose and mouth only if
one is immediately available. Instruct them how to pull their shirt over their
nose and mouth if necessary.
6. Have fire escape ladders available in all
occupied upper-level rooms Remind children that escape ladders are for safety
and not for play.
7. Teach children to stop, drop, and roll.
Immediately after leaving a burning building, anyone whose clothes are on fire
should stop, drop to the ground, and roll over and over until all flames are
extinguished.
8. Make certain children understand that they can't
re-enter the house to retrieve pets or their favourite items. If pets are
inside, notify the fire fighters.
9. Select an outdoor meeting place where everyone
will gather once they have escaped a fire. When two people have reached this
place, one should leave to call for help and the other should stay to account
for the rest of the family.
10. Arrange a visit to the fire station so your
children can see fire fighters in full gear. Teach children that fire fighters'
job is to save children.
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