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Why is it important to install smoke alarms on every level of your home and in every sleeping area?
Why is it important to install smoke alarms on every level of your home and in every sleeping area?
- To comply with local building codes and insurance requirements.
- To reduce the chances of false alarms caused by cooking or smoking.
- To ensure early detection of a fire, regardless of its origin within the house. (correct)
- To increase property value by demonstrating safety features to potential buyers.
What is the primary reason for teaching children to feel the door, doorknob, and cracks around the door with the back of their hand during a fire escape?
What is the primary reason for teaching children to feel the door, doorknob, and cracks around the door with the back of their hand during a fire escape?
- To quickly determine the color of the door for identification purposes.
- To locate the doorknob in smoky conditions.
- To assess the temperature and check for fire on the other side before opening it. (correct)
- To ensure the door is properly closed to prevent smoke from entering the room.
What is the significance of having a designated meeting place outside the home as part of a fire escape plan?
What is the significance of having a designated meeting place outside the home as part of a fire escape plan?
- To offer a safe area to store valuable belongings rescued from the fire.
- To ensure everyone is accounted for and to prevent anyone from re-entering a burning building. (correct)
- To provide a location for firefighters to easily locate all family members.
- To allow family members to assess the damage to the property before emergency services arrive.
Why is it important to limit distractions when cooking and avoid leaving a hot oven or stovetop unattended?
Why is it important to limit distractions when cooking and avoid leaving a hot oven or stovetop unattended?
Besides installing smoke alarms, what is another proactive measure to enhance fire safety in your home?
Besides installing smoke alarms, what is another proactive measure to enhance fire safety in your home?
Flashcards
Smoke Alarms
Smoke Alarms
Detect smoke and alert occupants to a potential fire, increasing survival chances by nearly 50%.
Smoke Alarm Placement
Smoke Alarm Placement
Install on every level and in each sleeping area for maximum protection.
Candle Safety
Candle Safety
Keep them at least 12 inches away from anything flammable, and never leave them unattended.
Kitchen Fire Safety
Kitchen Fire Safety
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Home Fire Escape Plan
Home Fire Escape Plan
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Study Notes
- Working smoke alarms reduce the chance of dying in a fire by nearly 50%.
- Smoke alarms should be installed on every level of a home and in every sleeping area.
- Consider installing smoke alarms with 10-year batteries.
- Keep candles at least 12 inches away from anything that can burn.
- Always blow out candles when leaving a room or before going to sleep.
- Supervise older children if they use candles in their bedrooms.
- Limit distractions when cooking and don’t leave a hot oven or stovetop unattended.
- Keep a fire extinguisher in the kitchen and know how to use it.
- Ensure preteens and teens know how to respond to a smoke alarm.
- When a smoke alarm sounds, the procedure is to get low and get out.
- Practice feeling doors, doorknobs, and cracks around doors with the back of the hand to check for heat.
- Create and practice a home fire escape plan with two ways out.
- Choose a meeting place outside the home, a safe distance away.
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Essential fire safety includes installing smoke alarms on every level and in sleeping areas. Keep candles away from flammable items and never leave cooking unattended. Create and practice a home fire escape plan with two exits and a designated meeting place.
