Handbooks and Publications - Fire Prevention | Page 2

CONTENTS
BASIC ................................................................................................................................................................................. 2
Home Fire Prevention ......................................................................................................................................................... 2
GENERAL PRECAUTIONS ............................................................................................................................................. 2
KITCHENS ......................................................................................................................................................................... 3
BEDROOMS ...................................................................................................................................................................... 4
LIVINGROOMS................................................................................................................................................................. 4
UPHOLSTERED FURNITURE ......................................................................................................................................... 5
STORAGE AREAS AND GARAGES .............................................................................................................................. 5
HOLIDAY DECORATIONS ............................................................................................................................................. 6
Christmas Cooking/Baking: ............................................................................................................................................ 7
MATCHES, MATCHBOOKS AND LIGHTERS ............................................................................................................. 8
Safety Tips: ..................................................................................................................................................................... 8
Carrying and Storing Matches and Lighters: .................................................................................................................. 8
YARD AREAS ................................................................................................................................................................... 9
Ground covers: ................................................................................................................................................................ 9
Shrubs: ............................................................................................................................................................................ 9
Trees ................................................................................................................................................................................ 9
THE HOT, DRY MONTHS ............................................................................................................................................. 10
Safety Tips: ................................................................................................................................................................... 10
HOME PROTECTION SYSTEMS .................................................................................................................................. 10
SMOKE DETECTORS/ALARMS ................................................................................................................................... 10
Smoke Detector Maintenance ........................................................................................................................................... 12
SPRINKLER SYSTEMS .................................................................................................................................................. 13
FIRE EXTINGUISHERS AND CLASSES OF RESIDENTIAL FIRES ........................................................................ 13
TYPES OF EXTINGUISHERS ........................................................................................................................................ 14
TO FIGHT OR NOT TO FIGHT...................................................................................................................................... 14
FIRE DRILLS AND ESCAPE PLANNING .................................................................................................................... 15
Safety Reminders: ......................................................................................................................................................... 15
Fire Escape Planning..................................................................................................................................................... 16
Types of Fires and Appropriate Responses .................................................................................................................. 16
ELECTRICAL FIRES ...................................................................................................................................................... 16
COOKING FIRES ............................................................................................................................................................ 17
STORAGE FIRES ............................................................................................................................................................ 17
FURNACES ................................................................................................................................