"Practice Fire Safety Every Day"
JANUARY
Make a Home Escape Plan
Know two (2) ways out of each room
Practice exit drills during the day and at night
Have a family meeting place outside.
FEBRUARY
Keep water heaters set below 130 degrees F.
Be careful with hot liquids.
Use cold water to cool a burn.
Burn Awareness Week Feb. 6-12.
MARCH
Spring Cleaning Time.
"Conduct a Hunt for Home Hazards".
Store flammable liquids outdoors in approved containers.
Keep combustibles away from heat or flame.
APRIL
Change your clocks, change your smoke alarm batteries.
Test smoke alarms weekly
Vacuum dust from alarms monthly
MAY
Electrical Safety Month
Replace worn, cracked cords
Don't overload outlets or surge strips
JUNE
Keep barbecue grills at least 10 feet away from the house.
Never use gasoline to start a fire.
Allow lawn mowers to cool before refueling.
JULY
Leave fireworks to the professionals.
If your car overheats do not open the radiator cap until it cools; then use a rag to open it slowly.
When fueling your vehicle shut off the engine.
AUGUST
Keep all matches and lighters away from children.
Teach children that matches and lighters are tools not toys.
If they see them do not pick them up, tell a grown up.
SEPTEMBER
Have your heating appliances serviced.
Have chimneys inspected & cleaned.
Purchase and install Carbon Monoxide Detectors.
OCTOBER
Fire Prevention Month.
Check batteries in smoke alarms.
Be safe at night on Halloween.
NOVEMBER
Use space heaters carefully.
Keep heaters an arms length from things that will burn.
Do not use extension cords with heaters.
DECEMBER
Keep flames away from Christmas Trees.
Never leave candles burning unattended.
Keep off the ice on ponds and streams.
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