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HOUSEHOLD FIRES ARE
DANGEROUS, DESTRUCTIVE,
AND ALL TOO COMMON.
CHIMNEYS
A Guide to Household Fire
Safety and Prevention
BEDROOM
SMOKE
DETECTORS
O Check the batteries in
smoke detectors and
carbon monoxide
detectors twice a year.
LIVING ROOM
BATHROOM
KITCHEN
In the Event of a Fire
> Have a Plan
Sources:
Brainstorm at least 2 ways to escape from each
room in your home, and decide on a meeting
spot outside and away from the house.
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of chimney fires are
Approximately
caused by creosote buildup!
Keep chimneys clear and vented. A dirty
chimney builds up creosote deposits that
can easily catch a wayward spark and cause
a dangerous, destructive fire.
DRYERS
Dryers and washing machines are
involved in out of every US
home structure fires.
Clean lint screens before every load. The
buildup of lint is responsible for an average
of 4,440 fires each year.
Avoid overloading the dryer. Motors under
strain can overheat easily and start fires.
SPACE HEATERS
Always rely on a central heating system
to heat your home. Space heaters
account for around of home
heating fires.
Keep plenty of space around any space
heater—if ifs flammable, make sure ifs at
least 3 feet away from the unit!
IN THE KITCHEN
Approximately of home fires Start
in the kitchen.
Never leave a lit stove or range unattended.
Always keep a fire extinguisher within easy
reach of the stove.
Oil splatter and grease account for 37% of
kitchen fires, so keep those ranges cl n!
To operate a fire extinguisher, remember
P.A.S.S.: Pull the pin, Aim the nozzle, Squeeze
the handle, and Sweep from side to side.
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