Safety Tips
Smoke detectors
- Install one in every bedroom
- Test the first day of the month
- Install one on every floor
- Keep bedroom doors closed to slow the spread of fire
Kitchens
- Do not leave cooking food unattended
- Turn off burners if you leave
- Do not cook in loose sleeves
- Turn pan handles away from the front of the stove
Smoking
- Never leave cigarettes, pipes or cigars unattended
- Use large ashtrays on stable surfaces such as a table
- Never smoke in bed
Stop, Drop and Roll
- If your clothes catch on fire, remembering these three words could save your life
E.D.I.T.H. – Exit Drills in the House
- Plan an escape route with a secondary route
- Have a meeting place outside in a safe area
- Get out and stay out
- Practice, practice, practice
Check Wires
- Inspect all exposed wires for fraying regularly
- Look for exposed wires and loose plugs
- Use UL approved cords with built-in circuit breakers
Lighters and Matches
- Keep lighters and matches in a safe place
- Remember that curious kids set fires
Space Heaters
- Place space heaters in a safe place
- Ensure at least three feet of clearance for space heaters
- Never use fuel-burning appliances without proper ventilation
- Keep space heaters away from curtains and furniture
- Never pour fuel into a heater inside a house
Other Tips
- Crawl low in smoke
- Teach children the proper use of 911
Always
- Have an escape route
- Call the Goodlettsville Fire Department first
- Wait for the fire department if the fire is too big
- Ensure that your fire extinguisher is charged properly
How To Use a Fire ExtinguisherWhen using a fire extinguisher, use the PASS method.
- Pull the pin
- Aim at the base of the fire
- Squeeze the handle
- Sweep a the base of the fire
Purchase a multi-purpose fire extinguisher that includes use on A, B and C class fires
- A is for ordinary combustibles like wood and paper
- B is for flammable liquids like gasoline
- C is for electrical current
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