1. City of Marshalltown 2012 Employee Training - Safety

2. Smoke Alarms/Escape Planning Smoke alarms on every level Smoke alarms on every level Replace batteries regularly Replace batteries regularly Test alarms / Clean alarms Test alarms / Clean alarms Have an escape plan – practice it Have an escape plan – practice it Have two ways out of every room Have two ways out of every room Have designated meeting place outside Have designated meeting place outside Practice fire drills at least twice a year Practice fire drills at least twice a year Does everyone know the emergency phone number 911 Does everyone know the emergency phone number 911

3. Smoke Alarms/Escape Planning Once you are out - stay out Once you are out - stay out Close doors behind you Close doors behind you Stay low in smoke 1 to 2 feet fresh air Stay low in smoke 1 to 2 feet fresh air Make sure babysitters and caregivers know the escape plan and meeting place Make sure babysitters and caregivers know the escape plan and meeting place Can everyone unlock and open every window and door Can everyone unlock and open every window and door Replace your smoke alarm every 10 years Replace your smoke alarm every 10 years

4. Cooking Safety Is someone always present when cooking Is someone always present when cooking Are stovetops clear and uncluttered Are stovetops clear and uncluttered Are pot handles turned in Are pot handles turned in Are curtains away from the stove Are curtains away from the stove Maintain a kid free zone (3 feet) when cooking Maintain a kid free zone (3 feet) when cooking

5. Heating Safety Are portable space heaters turned off when people aren’t in the room Are portable space heaters turned off when people aren’t in the room Are space heaters at least 3 feet from any combustible object Are space heaters at least 3 feet from any combustible object Does your fireplace have a screen to catch sparks Does your fireplace have a screen to catch sparks Has your chimney been cleaned and inspected Has your chimney been cleaned and inspected Has you furnace been inspected Has you furnace been inspected Do you store propane and gasoline outside your home, not in your garage or basement Do you store propane and gasoline outside your home, not in your garage or basement

6. Electrical Safety Do not use extension cords as permanent wiring Do not use extension cords as permanent wiring Do not run extension cords under rugs or thru doorways Do not run extension cords under rugs or thru doorways Inspect electrical cords on a regular basis Inspect electrical cords on a regular basis Are kitchen appliances plugged into separate outlets Are kitchen appliances plugged into separate outlets

7. General Safety Do you keep matches and lighters locked up Do you keep matches and lighters locked up Do you have a fire extinguisher – is it inspected regularly – does everyone know how to use it Do you have a fire extinguisher – is it inspected regularly – does everyone know how to use it Does someone in your home know CPR Does someone in your home know CPR Keep medicines in their original container and out of the reach of children Keep medicines in their original container and out of the reach of children Keep hazardous products, cleaners, bug sprays etc. locked up Keep hazardous products, cleaners, bug sprays etc. locked up Keep guns and bullets locked up Keep guns and bullets locked up Never use Bar-B-Q grills indoors – CO poisoning can occur Never use Bar-B-Q grills indoors – CO poisoning can occur

8. Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Odorless colorless tasteless gas Odorless colorless tasteless gas Symptoms (get to fresh air immediately) Symptoms (get to fresh air immediately) Headache Headache Fatigue Fatigue Shortness of breath Shortness of breath Nausea Nausea Dizziness Dizziness

9. Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Warnings about CO Warnings about CO Never leave a car running in a garage even with the door open Never leave a car running in a garage even with the door open Never run a generator in a home, garage or crawl space Never run a generator in a home, garage or crawl space Never burn charcoal in homes, tents, vehicles or garages Never burn charcoal in homes, tents, vehicles or garages Never install or service combustible appliances without proper knowledge, skills or tools Never install or service combustible appliances without proper knowledge, skills or tools Never use a gas range or dryer for heat Never use a gas range or dryer for heat Never use foil on the bottom of your oven it may interfere with combustion Never use foil on the bottom of your oven it may interfere with combustion Never use kerosene heaters indoors Never use kerosene heaters indoors

10. City of Marshalltown Questions? 2012 Employee Training - Safety