Fire Prevention Week

A fire start with just a spark but in seconds it can be in a full fledged blaze. That is why it is important to know what to do if a fire were to occur. It can mean the difference between escaping the fire safely or having lives ended tragically. This week has been Fire Prevention Week. The theme for fire prevention week 2017 is "Every Second Counts: Plan 2 Ways Out!" Everyone should know how to get out if a fire were to occur. A fire escape plan is a needed item to keep family safe.

Two exits should be I.D'd for each room. A path to the outside from each exit should be planned as well. The plan should be practiced twice a year, one of which should occur at night. Children should know how to escape as well.

Make sure your house number is clear from the street. This will help the fire department to find you. There have been times that we have been looking for a house number and there not be one, it be behind a tree or bush and unable to see or part of the street number missing. If the fire department can not find your house number it may take time to help you in your time in need.

If you recall in fire drills in school when you are leaving out of a burning house be sure to close the door behind you. This may be hard to remember in the confusion of the moment but closing the door may help slow the spread of smoke, heat and fire.

Once you are on the outside of the home stay out. Never go back inside a burning building Have a Meeting place where the family should meet at if an emergency should happen

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