Fire Safety

Prevention

100

How often should you replace your fire alarms?

Every 10 years

200

What should you never do while using the stove?

Leave it unattended.

300

Make sure wiring does not...

run under rugs, over nails, or across high traffic areas.

House safety

100

What can you do to help the firefighters/paramedics find your home easier?

Have large house and Contrasting numbers on your house or mailbox.

200

How often should you test your smoke alarms?

Once a month

300

Where should you have smoke alarms in your house?

Every bedroom and each level.

Hallways outside of the bedrooms.

General

100

If you catch on fire what should you do?

Stop, Drop, and Roll.

200

What is the number one cause of fires in America?

Cooking

300

What is the fire safety Dogs name?

Sparky 

Facts

100

How many people die each year due to fires?

4,000 Americans die each year

200

How long (minutes) does it take a fire to become life-threatening?

2 minutes

300

Would a fire wake someone up if they were asleep?

no, you could actually fall into a deeper sleep due to the gasses a fire produces