Your Family’s Fire Safety Begins At Home
Fire safety begins at home. It is important to have a family plan in case of a fire. People that own houses with more than one story to them should have fire ladders so that people can escape during a fire. Many children have been trapped during fires because they could not open a window and the fire prevented them from being able to open their bedroom doors.
In a fire, people need to worry about two things: smoke inhalation and being burned by the flames. Children often panic during a fire and inhale too much smoke which has caused many fatalities all across the world. In order to combat this, children should learn stop, drop, and roll in case they are ever involved in a fire. They need to stop, drop down to the ground to avoid inhaling the smoke, and roll to the floor to protect themselves against the heat and flames.
Parents should put together a fire contingency plan. This involves installing fire alarms in all rooms and hallways, making sure that children know where all exits are, and making sure that there are enough fire extinguishers dispersed throughout the home.
One of my favorite fire safety sites, http://home2.nyc.gov/html/fdny/html/safety/firesafety_tips.shtml has some great tips on how to be safe in the event of a fire. This site can be very beneficial to people who want to be fully prepared for a fire emergency.
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