Safety Tips

  • "You should crawl low under smoke"
    During a fire, smoke might fill the house and make it hard to breathe. By crawling low, you can see and breathe better.
  • "Dialing 9-1-1 is for emergencies only"
    You should know your name and address when dialing 9-1-1
  • "Matches & Lighters are NOT toys"
    Child-play fires are the leading cause of residential fire-related injuries among children 9 and under.
  • "Big fires start from small fires"
    Most fires in the house start as a small fire that gets out of control. Always use caution even with the smallest fires.
  • "Know where Fire lives"
    Child-play home fires tend to begin in the bedroom or living room where children are often left alone.
  • "Keep an eye out"
    More than half of all toddler pedestrian injuries occur when a vehicle is backing up.
  • "Look both ways"
    STOP at the curb or edge of the road. NEVER run into a street.
  • "Listen and look"
    Listen and look for traffic to the left, to the right and to the left again.
  • "Smoke Detectors Save Lives"
    Place a smoke detector on every floor and near bedrooms.
  • "Smoke Detectors Save Lives"
    Test smoke detectors once a month.
  • "Smoke Detectors Save Lives"
    Change the batteries in your smoke detector once a year. (when the clocks change or Fire Prevention Week)
  • "Smoke Detectors Save Lives"
    Listen for the "low battery chirp" from your smoke detector. When you hear it, you know it's time to change the batteries in your smoke detector.
  • "Smoke Detectors Save Lives"
    Never paint over your smoke detector. By doing so, you limit its ability to smell the smoke and alarm you of a fire in your house.
  • "Smoke Detectors Save Lives"
    You can vacuum your smoke detector when you change the batteries.
 
 
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