Fire Prevention Open House October 25, 2015 |
By Chief William Lawman Jr. | |
September 23, 2015 | |
Did you know that roughly half of home fire deaths result from fires reported between 11 p.m. and 7 a.m., when most people are asleep? Smoke alarms save lives. If there is a fire in your home, smoke spreads fast and you need smoke alarms to give you time to get out. In fact, having a working smoke alarm cuts the chances of dying in a reported fire in half! When it comes to smoke alarms, it’s about “location, location, location”. NFPA is excited to share this important information so everyone better understands the life-saving value of home smoke alarms. Visit NFPA's "Smoke Alarm Central" for more information. When was the last time you tested the smoke alarms in your home? Was it last week? Last month? A year ago? Here are additional smoke alarm tips to follow: 1. Install smoke alarms in every bedroom, outside each separate sleeping area and on every level of the home, including the basement. 2. Interconnect all smoke alarms throughout the home. When one sounds, they all sound. 3. Test alarms each month by pushing the test button. 4. Replace all smoke alarms, including alarms that use 10-year batteries and hard-wired alarms, when they are 10 year old or sooner if they do not respond properly. 5. Make sure everyone in the home knows the sound and understands what to do when they hear the smoke alarm. PLEASE JOIN US AT THE: COBB ISLAND VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT and EMS Sunday, October 25, 2015 12:00 P.M. – 3:00 P.M. Movies, Puppet Show, Refreshments served. Remember: Nov. 1, 2015 - Clocks turn back & For information, call 301-259-2730 |
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