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| <title>Home & Family Fire Safety Inspection Check List</title> | |
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| <p ALIGN="CENTER"><strong><font face="Arial" size="5">Arkansas Fire Academy<br> | |
| Home & Family Fire Safety Inspection<br> | |
| Check List</font></strong></b></p> | |
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| <p align="center"><font face="Arial" size="4">A SERVICE OF:</font></b></p> | |
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| <p ALIGN="left"><strong><font face="Arial" size="4">The following check list has been | |
| developed with the hope that its contents will help protect the homes and families that | |
| constitute the population of people that make up our fine state. If this checklist saves | |
| just <b>one life from fire death, </b>our goal will have been fulfilled.</font></strong></p> | |
| <p><strong><font face="Arial" size="4">Fire Prevention in the home begins with a constant | |
| and continuing awareness of potential fire dangers. This awareness must be apart of each | |
| family member's continuing daily thought process. </font></strong></p> | |
| <p><strong><font face="Arial" size="4">We the people of Arkansas live in a state that has | |
| been recognized statistically as having the 2nd to 5th highest fire death state in the | |
| USA.</font></strong></p> | |
| <b> | |
| <p><strong><font face="Arial" size="4">IT IS TIME TO CHANGE THAT. THE CHANGE BEGINS WITH | |
| YOU AND STARTS RIGHT IN THE HOME YOU LIVE IN with the educating of your family.</font></strong></b></p> | |
| <p><strong><font face="Arial" size="4">The following check list is offered to you <u><b>FREE</b></u> | |
| of charge from the Arkansas Fire Academy with the hopes that you and your loved ones will | |
| live a fire safe life, forever and always.</font></strong></p> | |
| <p><b> </p> | |
| <p ALIGN="CENTER"><strong><font face="Arial" size="4">THE THREE KEYS TO FIRE SAFETY</font></strong></b></p> | |
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| <li><strong><font face="Arial" size="4">1. The Absolute key to fire safety lies in the word <u><b>prevention.</b> | |
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| </ul> | |
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| <li><strong><font face="Arial" size="4">2. <b>Prevention</b> is<u> </u>a continuous process | |
| that need be applied in all activity / action that the potential for fire injury may | |
| occur.</font></strong></li> | |
| </ul> | |
| <ul> | |
| <li><strong><font face="Arial" size="4">3. <b>Prevention </b>thoughts or application must be | |
| a daily reality that we must all be able to recall on our education to prevent fires and | |
| safeguard whenever the need appears.</font></strong></li> | |
| </ul> | |
| <p> </p> | |
| <p><strong><font face="Arial" size="4">HOME SAFETY CHECK LIST</font></strong></p> | |
| <p><strong><font face="Arial" size="4">A. Install Smoke alarms _______. Install on every | |
| level of house, keeping in mind every family member must be able to hear the alarm. If you | |
| sleep with your bedroom door closed, consider installing one inside your bedroom. A good | |
| rule of thumb to remember is a smoke alarm will not help, if you can't hear it. So place | |
| as many in your home as necessary to sound the alarm for all to hear. </font></strong></p> | |
| <p><strong><font face="Arial" size="4">Note: The use of smoke alarms in your home is an | |
| absolute requirement for a fire safe home. This simple device will protect you when you | |
| are most vulnerable to fire and injury (when you are asleep) or it will warn you of fire | |
| danger in an area of the house that you couldn't have recognized without the sounding of | |
| its alarm.</font></strong></p> | |
| <p> </p> | |
| <p><strong><font face="Arial" size="4">B. Check your smoke alarm, at minimum yearly | |
| _______. (The Arkansas Fire Academy recommends four checks yearly). </font></strong></p> | |
| <p><strong><font face="Arial" size="4">Note: Check your smoke alarms at least once a year, | |
| make the testing of your smoke alarm a reality that associates its test with an event that | |
| you can't forget. </font></strong></p> | |
| <p><strong><font face="Arial" size="4">Example: TEST IT on your Birthday. </font></strong></p> | |
| <p><strong><font face="Arial" size="4">Note: Never take batteries out of a smoke alarm for | |
| any reason, if it is disturbing your cooking LET IT.</font></strong></p> | |
| <p><strong><font face="Arial" size="4">NOTE:<i> The Arkansas Fire Academy recommends you | |
| check the alarms four times yearly and do it with the help of your children. Make it fun | |
| and make it a learning experience. </i></font></strong></p> | |
| <p> </p> | |
| <p><strong><font face="Arial" size="4">C. Prepare a family escape plan and practice it as | |
| often as it takes to educate</font></strong></p> | |
| <p><strong><font face="Arial" size="4">every member of your household ________.</font></strong></p> | |
| <p><strong><font face="Arial" size="4">-The escape plan or evacuation plan will allow your | |
| family to react to a fire situation with swift and confident movement. A well rehearsed | |
| plan will help eliminate much of the confusion that is associated with a fire situation.</font></strong></p> | |
| <p><strong><font face="Arial" size="4">- <b>Always plan and practice two routes from each | |
| room. If one route leads to a window, always insure you have a safe way to get to the | |
| ground surface.</b></font></strong></p> | |
| <p><strong><font face="Arial" size="4">Kitchen Safety</font></strong></p> | |
| <p><strong><font face="Arial" size="4">Fire dangers associated with the kitchen are | |
| greater than any other room in your home. Things like open burners / open flames add | |
| significantly to out break of fire). </font></strong></p> | |
| <p><strong><font face="Arial" size="4">D. Insure the stove, range hood and oven are kept | |
| clean and free of grease. _______</font></strong></p> | |
| <p><strong><font face="Arial" size="4">F. Insure an all-purpose ABC type fire extinguisher | |
| is in a readily assessable location for kitchen use. _______</font></strong></p> | |
| <p><strong><font face="Arial" size="4">- Insure the proper use of microwave ovens, never | |
| place an item inside unless you are sure it is in compliant with manufacturer's | |
| instructions. </font></strong></p> | |
| <p><strong><font face="Arial" size="4">- Insure fire extinguisher checks are performed | |
| semi-annually. The needle in gauge is normally positioned in the center of the green, | |
| indicating a fully charged extinguisher. Note: Always read the operating instructions on | |
| your particular extinguisher to insure not only proper use, and as well, proper checking | |
| of the device.</font></strong></p> | |
| <p><strong><font face="Arial" size="4">Home Heating</font></strong></p> | |
| <p><strong><font face="Arial" size="4">G. <b>Home heating systems should </b>be checked by | |
| a licensed professional. We recommend just prior to the beginning of the heating season. | |
| ________</font></strong></p> | |
| <p><strong><font face="Arial" size="4">H. <b>Water Heaters - </b>should also be checked | |
| annually by a licensed professional. _______</font></strong></p> | |
| <p><strong><font face="Arial" size="4">Note: Many city utility companies will provide this | |
| service FREE of charge upon request.</font></strong></p> | |
| <p><strong><font face="Arial" size="4">I. <b>Space heaters -</b> ALWAYS keep the heat | |
| source / heat element a minimum of 3 (three) feet or one yard away from any combustible | |
| item. Remember also children are often unaware of the dangers associated with this type of | |
| heater. Instruct them. ______ </font></strong></p> | |
| <p><strong><font face="Arial" size="4">- Always read the safe operating instructions prior | |
| to putting to use any space heater, gas or electric. Think Safety, Think Fire Safety! </font></strong></p> | |
| <p><strong><font face="Arial" size="4">J. Utility Rooms, Clean dryer lint vent after each | |
| use. Make this a practiced HABIT. _______</font></strong></p> | |
| <p><strong><font face="Arial" size="4">K. Never store or lay combustibles near the water | |
| heater. Water heaters are often found in utility rooms. Remember a laundry basket set | |
| close to a water heater is a combustible. Apply the three-foot rule (no combustible | |
| material within 3 ft of the water heater).</font></strong></p> | |
| <p> </p> | |
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| <p><font face="Arial" size="4"><strong>SMOKERS</strong></font></p> | |
| <p><strong><font face="Arial" size="4">Accidental fires in the home do result from | |
| careless smoking habits even today in 1999. </font></strong></p> | |
| <p><strong><font face="Arial" size="4">-Remember: <u>NEVER</u> </b>smoke in bed (this is | |
| still the prominent cause of fire deaths and injuries to smokers).</font></strong></p> | |
| <p><strong><font face="Arial" size="4">- Use only deep dish ashtrays and always thoroughly | |
| put the cigarette out upon completion of its use.</font></strong></p> | |
| <p><strong><font face="Arial" size="4">L. Combustibles: <u>NEVER</u> store combustible | |
| items in the house or fixed extensions of the house. Example: in garages. ______.</font></strong></p> | |
| <p> </p> | |
| <p><u><font face="Arial" size="5"><strong><b>Fire Safety Tips</b></strong></font></p> | |
| <p><strong><font face="Arial" size="4">FOR CHILDREN</font></strong></u></p> | |
| <p><strong><font face="Arial" size="4">Teach your children fire safety. (Start at the | |
| preschool age)</font></strong></p> | |
| <p><strong><font face="Arial" size="4">Teach them to stop drop and roll. (Should fire get | |
| on their clothing)</font></strong></p> | |
| <p><strong><font face="Arial" size="4">Remember most fires started by children are started | |
| by children of preschool age.</font></strong></p> | |
| <p><strong><font face="Arial" size="4">Keep matches out of children's reach.</font></strong></p> | |
| <p><strong><font face="Arial" size="4">The Arkansas Fire Academy has a children's fire | |
| safety house / instructional center. It can be made available to your child's school. | |
| Speak to us or discus the use of it with your children's school. We will be glad to help. | |
| The state of Arkansas has FIVE such children's fire safety houses. Call the Arkansas | |
| Children's Hospital for the location of the one nearest you. </font></strong></p> | |
| <p><u> </p> | |
| <p><strong><font face="Arial" size="4">FOR THE KITCHEN</font></strong></u></p> | |
| <p><strong><font face="Arial" size="4">Never leave cooking unattended.</font></strong></p> | |
| <p><strong><font face="Arial" size="4">Turn pot handles in (so as not to bump them | |
| accidentally in passing).</font></strong></p> | |
| <p><strong><font face="Arial" size="4">Do not cook while wearing garments that are loose | |
| fitting or have loose fitting sleeves.</font></strong></p> | |
| <p><strong><font face="Arial" size="4">Never overload electrical outlets (kitchens and | |
| utility rooms are common places for this danger).</font></strong></p> | |
| <p><u> </p> | |
| <p><strong><font face="Arial" size="4">FIREPLACE</font></strong></u></p> | |
| <p><strong><font face="Arial" size="4">Burn only prescribed fuel sources.</font></strong></p> | |
| <p><strong><font face="Arial" size="4">Always keep a fire screen in place (anytime the | |
| fireplace is in use).</font></strong></p> | |
| <p> </p> | |
| <p><b><font face="Arial" size="5"><strong>IN CASE OF FIRE:</strong></font></p> | |
| <p><strong><font face="Arial" size="4">"When smoke alarms sound "</font></strong></b></p> | |
| <p><strong><font face="Arial" size="4">If you are in bed, do not sit straight up.</font></strong></p> | |
| <p><strong><font face="Arial" size="4">Roll off the bed, always keeping in mind that smoke | |
| and heat rise. Remember you can't breath unless you are below the heat and smoke layer.</font></strong></p> | |
| <p><strong><font face="Arial" size="4">Crawl under the smoke to exit the house (<b>use | |
| your <u>fire escape plan</u></b>).</font></strong></p> | |
| <p><strong><font face="Arial" size="4">Check each door for heat before opening it. Use the | |
| back of your hand. If the door is hot, use an alternate exit route.</font></strong></p> | |
| <p><font face="Arial" size="4"><strong>Once your family is out of the house <b><u>DO NOT | |
| GO BACK INSIDE</u> for any reason.</b></strong></font> | |
| <ul> | |
| <li><strong><font face="Arial" size="4">Call the fire department or 911 from a neighbor's | |
| house. Do not attempt to make the call from your burning house.</font></strong></li> | |
| </ul> | |
| <ul> | |
| <li><strong><font face="Arial" size="4">If your are trapped: close the door behind you, | |
| stuff the cracks around the door with clothing or sheets. Wait by a window and signal for | |
| help, if you can not exit through the window. Note: Window escape ladders can help provide | |
| a safe way out in such situations. </font></strong></li> | |
| </ul> | |
| <u><b> | |
| <p><strong><font face="Arial" size="4">Remember delay can be deadly.</b></u> For this | |
| reason you must have a <b>fire escape plan </b>and be prepared to use it immediately. If | |
| you have a two-story residents, window fire escape ladders should be available in every | |
| bedroom upstairs.</font></strong></p> | |
| <p><strong><font face="Arial" size="4">Make sure all family members can unlock doors and | |
| open all windows for escape during escape drills.</font></strong></p> | |
| <p><strong><font face="Arial" size="4">Get out FAST! </font></strong></p> | |
| <p><strong><font face="Arial" size="4">Find a meeting place for all to gather. </font></strong></p> | |
| <p><strong><font face="Arial" size="4">Remember to use only cool water on burns. Keep | |
| water on the burn for approximately 15 minutes. If blisters appear seek medical help | |
| immediately.</font></strong></p> | |
| <p><strong><font face="Arial" size="4">Do not go back into the house for any reason.</font></strong></p> | |
| <p><strong><font face="Arial" size="4"><b>Fire safety equipment for the home</b></font></strong></p> | |
| <p><strong><font face="Arial" size="4">1.Smoke alarms minimum one per floor. Arkansas Fire | |
| Academy recommends all bedrooms, hallway, kitchen, Living area (in particular, if | |
| fireplace is in place).</font></strong></p> | |
| <p><strong><font face="Arial" size="4">2. Escape ladder for all second-floor homes one per | |
| each bedroom. (This is a rope like ladder that hooks on to the window ledge itself.)</font></strong></p> | |
| <p><strong><font face="Arial" size="4">3.A minimum of one all-purpose ABC Type fire | |
| extinguisher per every three rooms. (Locate accessible to kitchen, laundry room and | |
| located near the water heater/ home heat sources.)</font></strong></p> | |
| <p><strong><font face="Arial" size="4">4. Fire blankets insure safer travel in traversing | |
| your escape route.</font></strong></p> | |
| <p><strong><font face="Arial" size="4">5. Home sprinkler systems prevent major property | |
| lose in fire disasters.</font></strong></p> | |
| <p><strong><font face="Arial" size="4">The Arkansas Fire Academy is the originator of the | |
| FIST program throughout the state.</font></strong></p> | |
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| <p><strong><font face="Arial" size="4"><b>We insist because we care.</b> </font></strong></p> | |
| <p><strong><font face="Arial" size="4">Have a Fire safe Day!</font></strong></p> | |
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| <p><strong><font face="Arial" size="4">Thomas W. Forbes, Director<br> | |
| Arkansas Fire Academy </font></strong></p> | |
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