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Fire Safety
Fire extinguishers
A portable fire extinguisher can save
lives and property by putting out a small fire or containing it until the
fire department arrives; but portable extinguishers have limitations.
Because fire grows and spreads so rapidly, the number one priority for
residents is to get out safely.
Smoke alarms
Smoke alarms can cut the chance of dying in a fire in half, but they must
be working properly to do so. NFPA�s data shows that many homes have
smoke alarms that aren�t working or maintained properly, usually because
of missing, disconnected or dead batteries.
According to NFPA, interconnected smoke alarms offer the best
protection; when one sounds, they all do. This is particularly important
in larger or multi-story homes, where the sound from distant smoke alarms
may be reduced to the point that it may not be loud enough to provide
proper warning, especially for sleeping individuals. Interconnected smoke
alarms can be hard-wired or wireless battery-operated interconnected
alarms are now available.
NFPA offers the following tips for making sure smoke alarms are
maintained and working properly:
Test
smoke alarms at least once a month using the test button, and make sure
everyone in your home knows their sound.
If
an alarm �chirps,� warning the battery is low, replace the battery
right away.
Replace all smoke alarms, including alarms that use 10-year batteries and
hard-wired alarms, when they�re 10 years old (or sooner) if they do not
respond properly when tested.
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Fire Prevention Facts:
28% - Number of Canadian homes that do not
have a fire extinguisher. Even if you have a properly maintained fire
extinguisher, you must aim it at the base of the fire to be successful.
63% - Number of reported fires each year in
homes that have either no smoke alarms or a non-working smoke alarm. Two-thirds
of fire deaths also occur in homes without working smoke alarms.
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