Proud program sponsor United States Fire Administration SMART PARENTS, SAFE KIDS HOME FIRE SAFETY

Proud program sponsor United States Fire Administration Safe Kids Research 2

Proud program sponsor United States Fire Administration Safe Kids Research Fire escape plans are important to have, but 46 percent of parents surveyed say they don’t have a fire escape plan. It’s important to practice as a family, even at night. While only 20 percent of reported home fires happen between 11 p.m. and 7 a.m., 51 percent of home fire deaths resulted from fires during this time. Fire Escape Plans 3

Proud program sponsor United States Fire Administration Home Fire Safety: The Facts According to the United States Fire Administration (USFA), 81 percent of all fire deaths and 76 percent of all fire injuries occurred in homes. Each year there are an estimated: 365,500 home fires (In 2011 CA reported 7620 residential fires) 2,560 deaths (CA – 116 total, 75 residential ) 13,275 injuries $6.6 billion in property loss (CA - $438,663,750 property/contents loss) 4

Proud program sponsor United States Fire Administration Home Fire Safety Each year There are nearly 400,000 home fires*. Leading cause of deadly home fires is smoking Cooking accidents cause most home fires 5 *

Proud program sponsor United States Fire Administration IF A FIRE OR BURN HAPPENS Fire: When in doubt, get out. Close the door behind you. Call after you are out. 6

Proud program sponsor United States Fire Administration IF A FIRE OR BURN HAPPENS IN YOUR HOME Fire: Get Low and Go! Don’t look for pets, just GET OUT. Smoke rises, so stay low to avoid smoke inhalation. 7

Proud program sponsor United States Fire Administration GETTING OUT OF THE HOUSE Fire: Two Ways Out Know at least two ways out of every room, if possible. Make sure doors and windows open easily. Practice different ways to get out with your children. Practice 8

Proud program sponsor United States Fire Administration GETTING OUT OF THE HOUSE Fire: Recognize the sound of the alarm Make sure your children know the sound of the alarm. When they hear it, get out and STAY OUT Fire: Select a family meeting place in front of the house 9

Proud program sponsor United States Fire Administration PREPARING FOR A FIRE Working smoke alarms on every level of your home. Test batteries twice a year Make a written plan. Two ways out of every room Close doors behind you Teach children to escape on their own Get low and go Don’t look for pets Never go back inside for people or pets 10

Proud program sponsor United States Fire Administration Fire Fire Extinguisher Only use a fire extinguisher if you have been trained how to use it correctly. If you have a fire extinguisher, learn to use it. 11

Proud program sponsor United States Fire Administration Preparing Your Family Deciding to Use a Fire extinguisher Do not attempt to fight a fire unless it is small and confined such as a small trash can fire. 12

Proud program sponsor United States Fire Administration If your clothes catch fire STOP right away. DROP to the ground, cover your chest with your hands. ROLL over & over or back & forth to put out the fire. If a Fire or Burn Occurs 13

Proud program sponsor United States Fire Administration MAKING YOUR HOME SAFER Smoking Please don’t smoke! Do not smoke inside the home or near children. If you must smoke, wet butts with water before throwing away. 14

Proud program sponsor United States Fire Administration Making Your Home Safer Portable Space Heaters Only use a space heater when an adult is in the room. Pay close attention to children and pets when using space heaters. Keep heaters three feet from anything that can burn. 15

Proud program sponsor United States Fire Administration Making Your Home Safer Fire Places and Woodstoves Burn only wood. Use sturdy screens or glass doors. Keep young children at least 3 feet from fireplaces and woodstoves. 16

Proud program sponsor United States Fire Administration Making Your Home Safer Matches and Lighters Store matches and lighters in a locked cabinet if young children live in or visit your home. 17 Right click to view video

Proud program sponsor United States Fire Administration Making Your Home Safer Candles Use flameless battery-operated candles If you must use candles, they should be where pets or kids cannot reach them. Blow out candles before going to sleep or leaving the room. Never leave candles burning when you leave the house 18

Proud program sponsor United States Fire Administration Making Your Home Safer Storing flammable products Store gasoline in a safe container in a shed or detached garage. Close the lid on any products that are flammable or dangerous and store them in a safe place with a lock. 19

Proud program sponsor United States Fire Administration SMOKE ALARMS: Will your child hear the smoke alarm while sleeping? Will your child hear the smoke alarm while sleeping? Install a smoke alarm On every floor of your home. Inside and outside every bedroom or sleeping area. 20 Right click to view video.

Proud program sponsor United States Fire Administration Smoke Alarms Have Smoke Alarms That Work Test alarms once a month. Put new batteries in alarms at least every year. Replace alarms at least every 10 years. 21

Proud program sponsor United States Fire Administration Smoke Alarms There are two kinds of smoke alarms: Photoelectric Ionization Some alarms are both types – dual sensor. Some alarms have batteries that last up to 10- years. 22

Proud program sponsor United States Fire Administration PREPARING YOUR FAMILY Make a home fire escape map. 23

Proud program sponsor United States Fire Administration Preparing Your Family Safe exits Keep your exit routes clear at all times. Make sure doors and windows open easily. A window is a critical escape route. 24

Proud program sponsor United States Fire Administration Preparing Your Family Fire drill: 1. Push the button on your smoke alarm. 2. Take a phone with you. 3. Check each child's room. 4. Close all the doors behind you. 5. Go to safe meeting spot outside. 25

Proud program sponsor United States Fire Administration Preparing Your Family If you can’t get out of the room: Close your door and wave a white shirt or pillow case out the window. Use a fire escape ladder if can do so safely. 26

Proud program sponsor United States Fire Administration Preparing Your Family Emergency information Do not call from inside a home where there is a fire. Use a cell phone or a neighbor’s phone after you have gotten out safely. GET OUT FIRST! 27

Proud program sponsor United States Fire Administration PREVENTING SCALD BURNS Set your water heater at 120 degrees F or just below the medium setting. 28

Proud program sponsor United States Fire Administration Scalds Bathroom When children are in or near the tub, watch them closely. Run your hand through the water to test for hot spots. 29

Proud program sponsor United States Fire Administration Scald Burns If a burn occurs Cool water No lotion, creams, or butter Seek medical attention 30

REFERENCES 31 United States Fire Administration. Cooking Fire Safety [online] (2010) United States Fire Administration. How to Prevent Cooking Fires and Related Injuries. (2007) United States Fire Administration - National Fire Data Center. Cooking Fire [online] (2004) U.S.National Library of Medicine, Medline Plus – Burns. [online] (2011) Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Centers for Injury Prevention and Control. Web-based Injury Statistics Query and Reporting System (WISQARS) [online]. (2005) United States Fire Administration - National Fire Data Center. Residential Structure and Building Fires. (2008) pdf United States Fire Administration - National Fire Data Center. Facts About Smoking and Home Fires. (2007)

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