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Fire Safety
If A
Fire Occurs . . .
When the smoke detector sounds or fire strikes, leave
the building immediately. Do NOT go back in. Follow
your escape plan and call 9-1-1 for help.
Crawl Low Under Smoke
 If you are awakened by the smoke detector alarm, get
out of bed and crawl low under the smoke. If
you encounter smoke while you are escaping a fire, use
another exit route. If you must escape through smoke,
remember that heat and smoke rise, so cleaner air is always
near the floor The heat and
smoke is intense in a fire; you will not be able to
see, and temperatures at the ceiling could reach more
than 600 degrees Fahrenheit – enough to kill you
immediately. Crawl on your hands and knees, keeping your
head 12 to 24 inches (30 to 60 centimeters) above the floor.
Go first, making sure the children follow you.
If your door is closed, feel the door with the palm of
your hand. If it is not hot, brace yourself against
the door and open it slowly. If there is fire on the
other side, close the door and seek another escape
route.
If it
is safe to leave the room, stay low and get out by the quickest and
safest route.
Get
Out! Stay Out!
If you
smell smoke, hear a smoke alarm, or see flames, get
everybody out. Don't wait for any reason. Go directly to
your meeting place, and count heads to make sure everyone
has escaped.
Call the Fire Department
Take
the children to a neighbor's home, and call the fire
department from there. Give the fire department the complete
address of the fire, and stay on the phone until you're told
to hang up.
 Don't
Go Back
Watch children carefully while you're waiting for the fire
department. Make sure no one goes back inside for any
reason. Keep everyone a safe distance from the fire and out
of the way of the firefighters.
If
You Can't Get to the Children
If
smoke or flames are blocking the way to the children's
bedrooms, go straight to a neighbor and call the fire
department. Tell them that the children are trapped inside
and where they are.
To help us find your house, follow
these basic guidelines:
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Your house numbers should be at least 4"
high, commercial numbers should be at least 6 "
high.
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The color of the
numbers should be a contrasting color, light on dark background, or dark on
light background.
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Place the numbers so that they can be seen from
the front street.
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If your house sits back from the street or is not
visible from the street, post the house numbers on a
sign at the street.
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Remember, numbers painted on the curb can be
hidden from sight if a car is parked at the curb or covered with leaves
or snow.
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If possible, have a light shining on the numbers
during the night.
To test your
house numbers, walk across the street from the front of
your house and try to read the numbers. Your house
numbers should be visible from anywhere along the front
of your property. If you can't read them, they may need
to be larger, a different color, or in a different
location.
If you have any questions about
this or any other safety tip, please feel free to call
our Fire Marshal.
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