 Fire Safety and Injury Prevention
|
| |
|
Links Just for
Kids
www.sparky.org
www.riskwatch.org
Marion County Fire
Rescue believes when people are informed they can make better
decisions. When it comes to fire rescue, those decisions can
mean the difference between life and death. MCFR is committed to
informing, empowering and encouraging citizens to lead
healthier, safer lives. Although no family can prevent all
accidents and no home is fireproof, simple safety tips can
significantly decrease the impact fire and other emergencies
have on families. During the 2007-2008 fiscal year, MCFR
firefighters participated in more than 200 community education
events, visiting schools, daycare centers, neighborhood
associations, civic groups, assisted living facilities and
retirement communities. It's estimated that these events reached
thousands of citizens of all ages. |
Lt. Ron Baroni participated in a
public education event at a local
daycare center. |
| |
|
 EDITH
says to PRACTICE
Exit Drills In
The Home
 Brainstorm
an escape plan and practice it at least twice a year
Identify two
exits from every room
Leave
immediately after the smoke alarm sounds
Stay low and go, keeping your head 12-24 inches above the ground
Use the back of your hand to test doors for heat before exiting
Choose
a safe meeting place outside
Get out and stay out; never go back inside a burning building
Call
911 from outside a burning building from your neighbor's house
or from a cell phone |
 |
| |
|
 Prevent
Common Causes of Fires Cooking
Never
leave cooking unattended
Keep
children and pets at least three feet from the cooking area
Hang
curtains, potholders and dishtowels at least three feet from the
stove
Unplug
appliances that are not in use
Make
sure your fire extinguisher is charged
|
 |
| |
|
Smoking
Never
smoke in bed
Empty
ashtrays after contents are cool |
 |
| |
|
 |
Staying Fire Safe
Hire
a professional to clean and inspect your chimney, furnace and
space heaters once a year
Keep
combustibles, children and pets at least three feet from heat
sources
Burn
candles only when adults are present and remember to blow them
out when leaving a room |
| |
|
Keep
matches and lighters away from children
Sleep
with bedroom doors closed to slow a fire's progression
Install smoke
alarms inside each sleeping area as well as in common areas such
as a living room or hallway and change the batteries at least
twice a year
Clear
30 feet of defensible space around your house to minimize the
impact of wildfires |
 |
|
|
|
| For information about MCFR's Community Education Programs,
contact Peveeta Persaud at (352) 291-8000 or by
email. |
|
