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- FIRE STOPS WITH YOU - Be Fire-Safe
Town or Farm USE SMOKE ALARMS Install smoke alarms on every level of your home. Test batteries monthly. United States Fire Administration Federal Emergency Management Agency http://www.usfa.fema.gov Look Around PROTECT Y
- FIRE STOPS WITH YOU - Check Your Hot Spots
WOOD STOVES Wood stoves cause over 5,000 residen- tial fires every year. Carefully follow the manufacturer’s installation and maintenance instructions. Look for solid construction, such as plate steel or cast iron metal.
- FIRE STOPS WITH YOU - Curious Kids Set Fires
Curious Kids Set Fires A Factsheet for Teaching Children Fire Safety A USFA Public-Private Partnership STOPS FIRE WITH Y OU EE very day Americans experience the tragedy of fire. Each year more than 5,000 Americans die in
- FIRE STOPS WITH YOU - Dead Batteries Can't Save Lives
Change the batteries in your smoke detec- tor before the old ones run out. That way, your smoke detectors can warn you and your family to escape in the event of a fire. Follow these tips to keep your smoke detectors in t
- FIRE STOPS WITH YOU - Fire Safe and Secure
Fire Safe and Secure A Factsheet on Security Bar Safety A USFA Public-Private Partnership STOPS FIRE WITH Y OU MM ore than 5,000 Americans die each year in fires, and more than 25,000 are injured. Security bars may help
- FIRE STOPS WITH YOU - Fire Safety Beyond the City Limits
FIRE FACTS ABOUT RURAL LIVING • Once a fire starts outdoors in a rural area, it is often hard to control. Wildland firefighters are trained to protect natural resources, not homes and buildings. • Many homes are located
- FIRE STOPS WITH YOU - Fireplace and Home Fire Safety
KEEP FIREPLACES & WOOD STOVES CLEAN • Have your chimney or wood stove inspected and cleaned annually by a certified chimney specialist. • Clear the area around the hearth of debris, decorations and flammable materials. •
- FIRE STOPS WITH YOU - Get Out Safely
Get Out Safely! A Factsheet on Fire Escape Planning A USFA Public-Private Partnership STOPS FIRE WITH Y OU MM ore than 5,000 Americans die each year in fires, and more than 25,000 are injured. Deaths resulting from faile
- FIRE STOPS WITH YOU - Let's Retire Fire
UNDERSTANDING THE RISKS Why Are Older People at Risk? Older Americans are at risk for fire death and injuries for a number of reasons: • They may be less able to take the quick action necessary in a fire emergency . • Th
- FIRE STOPS WITH YOU - Rural Fire Prevention Checklist
MAINTAIN HOME HEATING SYSTEMS • Have your chimney inspected and cleaned annually by a certified specialist. • Insulate chimneys and place spark arresters on top. • Extend the chimney at least three feet above the roof. •
- FIRE STOPS WITH YOU - This Is Fire
THIS IS FIRE A Factsheet on the Nature of Fire A USFA Public-Private Partnership STOPS FIRE WITH Y OU EE very day Americans experience the horror of fire. But most people don’t understand fire. Only when we know the true
- FIRE STOPS WITH YOU - Time for a Change?
Change the batteries in your smoke detector before the old ones run out. That way, your smoke detectors can warn you and your family to escape in the event of a fire. Follow these tips to keep your smoke detectors in top