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Show THANKFUL TIMES - NOVEMBER 1993 - 5 _ Fire Department Notes Castle Valley In my last article, I promised to give you some information about how important it is to get out and stay out of a burning building. Since that time, I Fire Protection received a list of fire safety tips from the Utah State Fire Marshal’s Office. It does D'Str'Ct a great job of pointing out how fast things can go bad, and what precautions you can take to save yourselves if a fire gets started. It is quoted below. 6 The CVFPD —Floyd Stoughton, CV Fire Chief b b wi|| have a public hearing A 9 Dec 93 " ' t Your Chances of Surviving a Fire are Greater If You Are Prepared. to establish their 1994 budget. All interested parties are invited A fire escape plan is essential to that preparation. Before developing one, be certain you have done everything to prevent a fire. MOST FATAL to éltefid- FIRES OCCUR AT NIGHT when people are asleep. This is because the sense of smell is one of the first senses to go to sleep when you do. You Meeting '3 5“ the Fire Station will sleep through any odor, including smoke. Smoke is composed of poisonous gases that numb the senses and put you into an even deeper sleep. Smoke detectors are inexpensive devices made to sound an alarm and alert you to fire. YOUR RISK OF DYING IN A HOME FIRE IS CUT IN HALF when you install and maintain smoke detectors. KNOWING THESE TIPS COULD SAVE YOUR LIFE: 0 Install and maintain smoke detectors. A working smoke detector will warn you of a fire. Install them on every level of your home and outside of each bedroom or sleeping area. Test the batteries once a week. Change the batteries once a year. If the detector begins to chirp to signal that the battery is dead, replace the battery. Do not remove or borrow smoke detector batteries for other uses. Smoke detectors save lives by providing early warnings of fire. 0 Know two ways out. If a fire occurs in your home, you MUST get out fast. VWth your family, plan an escape route out of your home. Know two ways out of every room. Once you are out, STAY OUT! Hold family fire drills and practice how to exit in case of fire. Practice your escape plan at least every six months. - STOP, DROP, Sr ROLL. if your clothes catch fire, DO NOT RUN. STOP where you are, DROP to the ground, and ROLL over and over to smother the flames. Cover your face with your hands to protect your face and lungs. - Crawl low under smoke. If you encounter smoke using your first way out, use your alternate way out. If you must get out through smoke, the cleanest air will be only a few inches from the floor, SO GET DOWN ON YOUR HANDS AND KNEES AND CRAWL TO THE NEAREST SAFE EXIT. Cover your nose and mouth with a cloth or towel until you can get out. 0 Get out fast. Do not stop for anything!! Discuss and agree on what to do with a pet if fire breaks out. Do not waste precious time trying to get possessions or pets. at 7 pm. meet. Go to your designated meeting place and stay put. DO NOT GO BACK INSIDE. Call the fire department from a neighbor’s home. 0 Know how to call for help in case of a fire or other emergency. After you dial 91 1, tell the dispatcher: - That there is a fire. 0 What is burning. 0 The address of the fire, including number, street, city. 0 Your name. 0 The telephone number and address you are calling from. 0 Stay calm and talk clearly. DO NOT HANG UP until the dispatcher tells you to. WAIT for instructions. JUST GET OUT. Make sure everyone knows that once they are out, they MUST NOT go back for any reason. How a Fire Grows Over >>>>~> Tell the firefighters when they arrive if someone is trapped inside. - D I t ti I “tas te:stagg ers: escape, designate a place outside the home where everyone is to ., b 9 Q 9 |
