Prevention
How often should you replace your fire alarms?
Every 10 years
How often should you replace your fire alarms?
Every 10 years
If you catch on fire what should you do?
Stop, Drop, and Roll.
How many people die each year due to fires?
Over 4,000 Americans die each year
What should you never do while using the stove?
Leave it unattended.
How often should you test your smoke alarms?
Once a month
What is the number one cause of fires in America?
Cooking
Which is more threatening from a fire:
a. heat and smoke
b. flames
Heat and smoke
Breathing in really hot air could burn your lungs and the poisonous gases from the fire can make you too sleepy to escape
Make sure wiring does not...
run under rugs, over nails, or across high traffic areas.
If you have a small grease fire on your stove top, what should you do?
Turn off the heat and put a lid on it
Fires need what three elements to start?
Oxygen, fuel, and heat
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
True or False
Even when there are no signs of a fire, you should respond to every fire alarm as if it were real?
True
Where should you have Carbon Monoxide detectors?
10 feet from every sleeping area
What is the fire safety bear's name?
SMOKEY
What is more dangerous: 1. flames from the fire 2.Heat from the fire 3. Smoke from the fire
heat and smoke, hot air and smoke can scar your lungs for life
What should you do if there is a fire in your home?
1. Get out
2. Stay out
3. Call 911
Never go back inside for anything or anyone
Where must you have smoke alarms in your house?
Every bedroom and each level.
Does fires move fast or slow?
Fire is FAST. In just 2 minutes, fire can become life threatening.
How many fire fighters die each year?
More than 100 firefighters are killed on the job yearly