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Smoke & Fire Safety Tips
Detect fire in the
early stages!
Most fatal fires
occur at night when
you and your family
are asleep; you can
be overcome by smoke
and never even wake
up. Detecting smoke
in the early stages
of a fire could make
the difference
between life and
death. Taking a few
easy precautions to
protect your home
and family against
smoke and fire may
help save lives.
Smoke
Detectors
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Keep smoke
detectors dust
free.
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Test your smoke
detector
monthly.
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If your alarm
doesn’t sound
while testing
the smoke
detector,
replace the
batteries and
try again. If
that doesn’t
work, replace
the smoke
detector.
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Replace the
batteries at
least once a
year, or when
you hear
intermittent
beeping.
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Have at least
one detector on
each level of
the home, in
hallways
adjacent to
stairs or
bedrooms.
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Only use smoke
alarms tested
and approved by
the CSA or ULC.
Fire
Extinguishers
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Make sure you
own an ABC fire
extinguisher.
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Learn how to use
your
extinguisher,
pull the pin,
aim low, squeeze
the handle and
sweep from side
to side, keeping
the extinguisher
aimed at the
base of the
fire.
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Ensure they are
accessible and
in high risk
areas.
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Before you begin
to fight a small
fire, make sure
everyone is out
of the building
and the fire
department has
been called.
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Don’t use
extinguishers
unless you know
exactly what to
do and still
have a clear
exit.
Escape Plan
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Prepare a floor
plan of your
home showing at
least two ways
out of each
room.
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Sleep with your
bedroom door
closed. In the
event of a fire
it helps hold
back heat and
smoke.
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Have easy-to-use
escape ladders
for the second
floor of your
home.
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Agree on a fixed
location
out-of-doors
where family
members should
meet.
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Stay together
and away from
the fire.
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Check hallways
and stairways to
make sure they
are free of
obstructions.
Fire Places
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Use a fireplace
screen to
prevent sparks
from flying.
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Don’t store
newspapers, rags
or other
combustibles
near a furnace,
hot water heater
or space heater.
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Don’t use
extension cords
with space
heaters.
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Never use a gas
range as a
substitute for a
furnace or space
heater.
Electrical
Hazards
-
Do not use
extension cords
unless it is
absolutely
necessary.
-
Never overload a
socket.
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Do not use a
light bulb
wattage that is
too high for the
fixture.
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If a circuit
breaker trips or
a fuse blows
frequently, cut
down on the
number of
appliances on
that line.
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Make sure all
electrical
equipment bears
the Underwriters
Laboratories
(UL) label.
Kitchen Fires
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Keep a fire
extinguisher
near the
kitchen, 10 feet
from the stove
near an exit.
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Never poor water
on a grease
fire. Cover the
pan with a lid.
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Keep pot handles
on the stove
pointing to the
back.
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Don’t store
items on the
stovetop.
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Don’t overload
kitchen
electrical
wires.
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Clean the
exhaust hood and
duct over the
stove regularly.
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