Fire Safety Brittany Fishel

What does it mean to be Fire Safe? Be prepared in case of a fire Know how to prevent fires Have a plan with your family Know about fire

Why is it important? Know what to do in case it happens to you Fires are scary, knowing about it will help you be less scared Will help you to think straight Makes you and your family safer Could prevent this from happening to your house

Be Prepared Have an escape plan Know how to check doors if they are hot Don’t panic Get out of the house as quickly as possible

Fire Detectors Every house must have smoke alarms Should check the batteries once a month Should be one between every person’s room and the rest of the house If sleep with bedroom door closed, should have one in room Should not be in kitchens, unheated attics, crawl spaces and garages

Fire Extinguishers Should know where there are Can be very heavy Should be inspected every 30 days Can put out small fires

How can you prevent a fire? Don’t leave candles burning if no ones home Don’t place any open flame near curtains, etc. Don’t play with matches Don’t leave pots on the stove unwatched

What do you do if you are on fire? STOP DROP ROLL http://www.songsforteaching.com/s/safety/stopdroproll.mp3

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