Fire & burn awareness

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Fires & burns are a leading cause of unintended home injuries & related deaths.

 

Every home should have at least one fire extinguisher mounted securely and in plain sight.

 

Install smoke detectors. If you use space heaters, keep them 3 feet away from items that can catch fire. Never smoke in bed.

 

Loose-fitting clothing can easily catch on fire if it gets too close to burning candles or hot burners.

 

If your clothes catch on fire, don’t run. Motion fans the flames. STOP where you are. DROP to the ground. ROLL back and forth, again and again, until the flames go out.

 

To use a fire extinguisher, think of the acronym PASS:

Pull the pin. Aim the nozzle or barrel at the base of the fire, not at the flames. Squeeze the handle. Sweep back and forth at the base of the fire.

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