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What To Do
In Case of Fire
If a fire breaks out in your home: REMAIN CALM!
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Sound a warning;
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Get everyone out: wrap
children in blankets if necessary ... don't
take time to get dressed;
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Call the Fire
Department ... call from a safe location ...
do not delay;
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If you are leaving a
room in a burning building, never open the
door without checking to see if it is warm.
A warm door may mean that there is a fire on
the other side. Feel the door before
attempting to open it ... if it is hot ...
Use an alternate exit, if possible;
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If you should awaken to
a smoke filled room, stay low, crawl below
the smoke to safety;
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In the event of fire,
close doors behind you as you leave the
building. This will slow the progress of the
fire. If it is safe to do so, turn off all
appliances as you leave;
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If your hair or
clothing should catch on fire, smother the
flames with a towel, blanket or other thick
material ... or STOP, DROP & ROLL to smother
the flames. Get medical attention as soon as
possible;
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Make a family fire
escape plan. (See "Fire Escape Planning")
Keep your escape routes free of obstructions
and practice often.
Home Safety Tips
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Avoid careless smoking, use
ashtrays and never smoke in bed;
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Avoid unsafe cooking
practices (too much heat, unattended stoves,
wearing loose clothing while cooking etc...) Use
caution when deep fat frying and keep a lid
close by to cover a pot of hot grease should it
catch fire;
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Check your smoke alarm
regularly and replace the battery as necessary;
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Avoid storing unnecessary
flammable liquids in your home or attached
garage, such as gasoline, and paint solvents;
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Never store propane
cylinders in your home or attached garage;
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Do not use unsafe
electrical appliances. Do not use extension
cords as permanent wiring. Discard frayed
extension cords. Do not overload circuits;
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Tighten fuses in the fuse
panel or check circuit breakers for free
operation every Spring and Fall;
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Ensure that your woodstove
and chimney are installed and maintained in an
approved manner;
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Participate in Spring and
Fall clean-up of basement, garage, yard and
other storage areas.
In the event that a small
fire cannot be extinguished with the use of a
portable fire extinguisher or the smoke presents
a hazard to the operator, leave the fire area at
once. Never, place yourself or others in
jeopardy by attempting to extinguish a fire. The
door to the area should be closed to confine the
fire. Alert the other occupants, ensure that the
Fire Department is called from a place of
safety. Wait outside for the firefighters to
arrive.
Provided through
cooperation from the Ottawa Fire Department.
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