Tips For Fire Prevention Month
October is Fire Prevention Month. You might have heard about it, read about it, or seen an advertisement on TV, but what does Fire Prevention Month mean to you? You could ask your kids, and most of them have learned a few things in school that need to be part of your home safety plan. […]
October is Fire Prevention Month. You might have heard about it, read about it, or seen an advertisement on TV, but what does Fire Prevention Month mean to you? You could ask your kids, and most of them have learned a few things in school that need to be part of your home safety plan. Take some time to talk to your kids about fire safety this month!
Our local fire departments provide fire safety education programs teaching our children so they can teach the parents. Some things to review are to:
- Change the battery in your smoke detectors, test them and make sure they work properly.
- Buy a fire extinguisher and mount it in an area accessible even if the kitchen, garage, or furnace catches fire.
- Prepare a home fire escape plan, reviewing how to get out of the house (even if the main exit is unusable).
- Talk about the importance of calling 911 for fire-police-medical emergencies.
- Make sure your address is large enough and visible from the street (this is really important at night). Reflective numbers really do make a difference in a timely emergency response.
- Cut shrubs blocking access to fire hydrants and tree limbs blocking street signs.
- Stop by your local fire station for additional information and fire safety education material.
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