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Fire Facts:
 
bulletFire doubles in size every 30 seconds.
bulletDid you know, you loose your sense of smell while you are sleeping?
bulletAlmost 40% of fire victims die in their sleep.
bulletOver two million fires are reported to fire departments each year in the United States.

               і Yahoo, "Flameseal.com," Fire Facts - Preventable. 


Top 10 Safety Tips to Protect Yourself & Your Home!

  1. Install a smoke alarm and check it regularly.  Replace smoke alarms every 10 years.
  2. Make a fire action plan so that everyone in your house knows how to escape in the event of a fire.
  3. Take care when cooking with hot oil and think about using thermostatically controlled deep fat fryers.
  4. Never leave lit candles unattended.
  5. Ensure cigarettes are stubbed out and disposed of carefully.
  6. Never smoke in bed.
  7. Keep matches and lighters away from children.
  8. Keep clothing away from heating appliances.
  9. Take care in the kitchen!  Accidents whilst cooking account for 59% of fires in the home.
  10. Take special care when you are tired or when you've been drinking.  Half of all deaths in domestic fires happen between 10:00 p.m. and 8:00 a.m.

     і Yahoo, "Fire Kills.Gov," Top 10 Safety Tips. 
     

Great Informational Website!

Fire Kills You Can Prevent It www.firekills.gov.uk
   
Check out this website for the tips on how to Get Smart, Get Equipped and Get Out!
   
Get Smart!  
bulletCooking Safety
 
bulletSmoking Safety
 
bulletCandle Safety
 
bulletElectrical Safety
 
bulletCheck Your Home
 
   
Get Equipped!  
bulletSmoke Alarms
 
bulletFire Protection
 
   
Get Out!  
bulletYour Escape Plan
 
bulletHigh Rise Escape Plan
 
   

Great Kid's Websites!

               Fire Prevention www.firepreventionweek.org
[Hershey cartoon]Hershey the Fire Dog www.dos.state.ny.us/kidsroom
              Sparky The Fire Dog www.nfpa.org/sparky
   
   
Exty ImageUnited States Fire Prevention www.usfa.fema.gov/kids

Outdoor Fire Safety

Smokey The Bear www.smokeybear.com
Only you can prevent wildfires.  

Product Resources

Fire Vac www.firevac.com (866) 723-2562
     
Science Kit & Boreal Laboratories www.ilpi.com/safety  
     

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