
2.2 Fire Prevention And Escape
The purpose of heat and smoke detectors is to detect a fire in its earliest stages and
sound an alarm, giving you more time to exit the premises before smoke reaches a
dangerous level.
Know Fire Hazards
No detection device can protect life in all situations; therefore, safeguards should be
taken to avoid such potentially dangerous situations as smoking in bed, leaving
children home alone, and cleaning with flammable liquids such as gasoline.
The best fire protection is minimizing fire hazards through proper storage of
materials and good housekeeping practices. Careless use of combustible materi-
als and electrical appliances or overloading of electrical outlets are major causes of
fire. Explosive and fast burning materials must be eliminated from the home.
In Case Of Fire
Leave immediately! Do not stop to pack or search for valuables. Inheavysmoke, hold
your breath and stay low - crawl if necessary. The clearest air usually is at the floor. If
you have to go through a closed door, carefully feel the door and door knob to see if
undue heat is present. If relatively cool, brace your foot against the bottom of the door
with your hip against the middle, and one hand against the top edge. Open slightly. If
there is a rush of hot air, slam the door quickly and latch it. Unvented fire will build up
considerable pressure. Be sure that all the household realizes this danger.
Use your neighbor's phone or street fire alarm box. The job of extinguishing the fire
should be left to the professionals. Too many unforeseen things can occur when
inexperienced people try to extinguish a fire.
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