1)
. Matches and lighters are tools not toy.
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Teachers and parents
should reinforce the concept that matches are tools for adults.
Like a saw or
a kitchen knife, the match is a tool with specific uses.
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2)
. Use electricity safely.
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Protect the cords
and plugs from damage, unplug appliances when not in use, do not use electrical
devices in or near water. Keep appliances clean and free from dust and
grease.
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3)
. Know at least two ways out of every room.
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If the main entrance
is blocked, they are unable to escape and they panic. When a fire occurs,
time is your enemy. You must know where additional exits are located and
move to them rapidly.
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4)
. Practice your escape plan with an exit drill every six
months.
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Practice your
plan both of your home and your office regularly. Make sure that both escape
routes from each way are usable
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5)
.Test doors before opening them.
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If your door
is hot, don't open it.
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6)
. Crawl low under smoke.
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If there is smoke
in a room, crawl on your hands and knees to get below the dense smoke.
Move away from
the source of
the smoke and fire.
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7)
. Alert others by shouting .
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" Fire!..Fire!.. Everyone outside!!! " and leave immediately. Use Fire
alarm if available.
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8)
. Escape to meeting place.
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Decide
on a meeting place outside where everyone will gather after they escape.
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9)
. Stop…Drop…& Roll
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In the event
of a clothing fire:
Stop: Do
not run.
Drop: Wherever
you are, indoors or out, immediately drop to the ground, covering your
face with your hands to protect it from flames.
Roll: Roll
over and over to smother the flames.
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10)
. If you are trapped! remain calm.
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Let someone know
you are in the room. If the phone works, call for help. Hang a bedsheet
on the window to signal. Put the wet towels around doors and cracks if
smoke seeps in the room.
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