Notes

Outline

Slide 1

Civilian Home Fire Death Rates by Age Group

Purpose Of This Program Awareness of Fire Safety and Fire Prevention

Slide 4

Carver Fire Department 65 Members – On Call Population 11,368 Area 39.58 Square Miles

Carver Fire Department has Three Fire Stations

Start With The Basics Smoke Detectors Escape Plan 9 1 1

Smoke Detectors Test your smoke detector monthly Replace your batteries twice a year or when the smoke detector is chirping Good rule to follow change your batteries when you change your clocks Replace your smoke detector at least every ten years

Escape Plan – Have 2 Ways Out

9 1 1 Enhanced 911 Cell Phones go to State Police, not your local Fire Department

Safety Proper house numbers to make it easier and faster for emergency services to reach you Clear all exits for faster escape

Proper House Number

Make Sure Exits Are Clear

Fire Prevention Stove and Oven Fires Fire extinguishers Clear brush outside Clear debris from under your deck Space heaters Fire places Ash trays Heat tape Extension cords Candles Oxygen tanks

Stove Fire Call 911 Cover the pan with a lid Never throw water on a Stove Fire Leave the pan on the stove, don’t try to move it

Oven Fire Call 911 Leave the burning food in the Oven Close the Oven Door Shut the oven off It cuts off the Oxygen to the Fire

Fire Extinguishers ABC - most commonly used fire extinguisher Call 911 before you attempt to use your fire extinguisher Keep close to kitchen Don’t put yourself at risk

Slide 18

Clear Brush From Around Your House

Clear Debris From Under Your Deck

Space Heaters

Fire Places

Ash Trays

Heat Tape

Extension Cords

Types Of Extension Cords

OXYGEN

LIQUID OXYGEN

OXYGEN BOTTLES

HAZARDS OF OXYGEN

February 20, 2003 5:01pm

Equipment Demonstration