Fire Safety Tips

More Tips.... 10 tips for fire safety Planned Escape From Fire Simple Steps to Survive Fire Fire Safety in Highrise Building Dialing 994 for help What do we need in case of a fire? How do we prepare our family? What should we do if there is a fire? Do you know what to do if there is a fire? House Fire Checklist EDITH Tips for parents What parents can do Teach your kids fire safety 10 Tips for Kids What to do in an Emergency   Smoke Detector Smoke Detector Smoke Detector Guidelines How to Test Your Smoke Detector Technical Guide Fire Extinguisher Type of Fire Extinguisher Using a Fire Extinguisher   Office Fire Safety Should employees evacuate or be prepared to fight a small fire?     Car Fire Fire Blanket     Location matters If you have a fire extinguisher or blanket, be careful about where you keep it. It should be easy to get to in an emergency Never put it away in a cupboard It shouldn't be mounted above a cooker or heater A fire blanket is most useful in the kitchen A fire extinguisher is best placed in the hall and taken where needed         Why is fire safety important? House fires can be very dangerous. Thousands of children lose their lives in house fires each year. Check your house for fire hazards and teach children fire safety tips. Every house or apartment should have a fire extinguisher (on each floor) and smoke detectors (in every bedroom). Escape ladders may be needed for upper-level bedrooms. Your family should have a fire escape plan. Practice the plan. Teach children what to do in case of fire. Teach them how to test doors for heat and how to stop, drop, and roll.   What can we do to prevent fires in our home? Fire prevention is a very important step in fire safety. Check your house for fire hazards and follow these safety tips: Cords and Appliances Don't plug too many cords into one socket. Make sure children understand this when using video games, toys, or hair dryers and curling irons. Don't run cords under rugs. Make sure night-lights and lamps don't touch fabrics, such as drapes or bed spreads. Avoid using electrical or portable heaters. If you must use one, keep it away from bedspreads, drapes, etc. Throw out appliances that overheat, smoke, spark, or smell unusual. Or, keep them out of reach of children and do not use them until they are repaired.   Cooking Don't let children use the stove or other kitchen tools without supervision. Don't leave food cooking while you are not in the kitchen.   Small Flames Supervise your children if they are doing art or science projects that involve flames or electrical tools. Don't leave lit cigarettes around the house. Completely put them out before walking away. Don't smoke in bed. Keep lighters and matches out of the reach of children. Children can easily find them in purses, drawers, etc. Keep candles out of children's reach. Put them in places where they can't be bumped off from below.   Nighttime Safety Most fires happen at night. Sleep with bedroom doors closed to hold back smoke. Rooms without windows should not be used as bedrooms.