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Orange County Fire Rescue Department Smoke Alarm Update October 5, 2010
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Smoke Alarm Update Fire Prevention MonthFire Prevention Month Importance Of Smoke AlarmsImportance Of Smoke Alarms Fire Rescue’s CampaignsFire Rescue’s Campaigns MaintenanceMaintenance Exciting New ProgramExciting New Program SummarySummary QuestionsQuestions
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Smoke Alarm Update
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The Importance of Smoke Alarms The Importance of Smoke Alarms 50% Reduction In Home Fire Deaths50% Reduction In Home Fire Deaths 66% Of Home Fire Deaths – No Working Smoke Alarms66% Of Home Fire Deaths – No Working Smoke Alarms 900 Additional Americans Each Year Would Be Alive900 Additional Americans Each Year Would Be Alive Smoke Alarm Importance
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95% Of U.S. Homes Have Smoke Alarms95% Of U.S. Homes Have Smoke Alarms 20% Of Those Alarms Do Not Work20% Of Those Alarms Do Not Work
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Smoke Alarm Update
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Federal GrantsFederal Grants –Largest in 2008 Private PartnershipsPrivate Partnerships 10 Year Alarm10 Year Alarm Tamper ResistantTamper Resistant Distribute 100-300 MonthlyDistribute 100-300 Monthly Nearly 10,000 distributedNearly 10,000 distributed Fire Rescue’s Campaigns
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By RequestBy Request –Citizens Can Call The LSEB Or 311 –Installation Scheduled –Firefighters Respond –Install New Or Check Existing Alarms Fire Rescue’s Campaigns
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After Medical CallsAfter Medical Calls –After The Patient Is Treated –Firefighters Will Ask If The Homeowner Has Working Smoke Alarms –Install New Or Check Existing Alarms Fire Rescue’s Campaigns
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BlitzesBlitzes –After Fire –Several Days –Door To Door –Install New Alarms –Check Existing Alarms QuantitiesQuantities BatteriesBatteries Fire Rescue’s Campaigns
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BlitzesBlitzes –Door Hangers EnglishEnglish SpanishSpanish –Advises Citizen We Were There –Contact Information For The Life Safety Education Bureau Fire Rescue’s Campaigns
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DateLocationCommissioner District 9/4/10N New Hampshire Ave2 9/5/10South Shore Rd4 9/12/10Silver Glen Court1 9/16/10Seth Rd. 4 9/18/10Kings Deer Road3 9/19/10Ravenwood Ave6 9/20/10Lake Mabel Drive1 9/21/10O Berry Hoover Road4 9/21/10Great Commission Way4 9/25/10Beewood Court2
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During Community EventsDuring Community Events –Back To School Events –Community Health Fairs –Children Safety Village –Fire Safety Presentations Fire Rescue’s Campaigns
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Commissioner SupportCommissioner Support Fire Rescue’s Campaigns
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Smoke Alarm Update
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Test Once A MonthTest Once A Month Replace If 10 Years OldReplace If 10 Years Old Do Not PaintDo Not Paint If Alarm Has Batteries, Replace Twice A YearIf Alarm Has Batteries, Replace Twice A Year –Change Your Clock Change Your Batteries Maintenance
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Chirping SoundChirping Sound –Replace The Batteries Alarm Sounds Because Of Cooking:Alarm Sounds Because Of Cooking: –Wave Smoke/Steam –Press Hush Button Never Disable AlarmNever Disable Alarm Maintenance
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Smoke Alarm Update
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Alarms Let Everyone React Timely ALERT 2010
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ALERT 2010ALERT 2010 Focusing On Adult Manufactured Home CommunitiesFocusing On Adult Manufactured Home Communities Higher Risk PopulationHigher Risk Population Funded By Federal GrantFunded By Federal Grant ALERT 2010
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We Will TargetWe Will Target –Hidden Valley –The Valley –Zellwood Station –Starlight Ranch –Gulfstream Harbor –Fairways –Lakeshore Landings –Silver Star Village ALERT 2010
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2 Hour Safety Seminars2 Hour Safety Seminars –Kitchen Safety –Preventing Fires –Escaping A Fire –Using A Fire Extinguisher –Hazardous Weather Awareness ALERT 2010
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Safety InspectionsSafety Inspections –Check Kitchen –Check Smoke Alarms –Check Carbon Monoxide Alarm –Fire Drill –Install Automatic Fire Extinguishers ALERT 2010
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Automatic Fire ExtinguishersAutomatic Fire Extinguishers –400 Available –Recent Success At Apartment Fire ALERT 2010
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Summary If You Don’t Have a Smoke Alarm GET ONE If You Have a Smoke Alarm CHECK IT If You Need a Smoke Alarm CALL US
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Life Safety Education Bureau 407-836-9081 or 3-1-1
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