http://www.hurricanesafetyzone.com/fire-safety/emergency.html Emergency fire safety was something most of us learned in grade school. But if you haven't been in a fire, or in the panic of a fire, you can forget the emergency fire safety tips you learned. So here's a refresher. en-us Fri, 09 Dec 2005 14:53:13 EST Fri, 09 Dec 2005 14:53:13 EST Weblog Editor 2.0 Remember when you were a kid, and at school they taught you what to do in case of a fire? They were trying to teach you fire safety. Hopefully you've been blessed by not having to deal with a fire in your life. However, for some that can mean that you don't remember what you learned. On this page, we're going to remind you about emergency fire safety. Good Emergency Fire Safety Practices Fires can occur at home, at work, at school, outdoors, while camping and maybe even while you're in your car. Here are some emergency fire safety practices to keep you safe if a fire happens to you in any of these situations. At Home: If a fire happens in your home, it could happen in a number of places, the most likely of which being the kitchen. The next most likely place is the garage. But sometimes a fire can break out overnight, too. What a rude awakening! Obviously, the two most important things that can save your life are smoke detectors and fire extinguishers. But if your bedroom door is closed and your smoke alarm goes off, before you go tearing out into the hall to find out where the fire is and try to put it out yourself, make sure you feel the door with the back of your hand. If it's warm, the fire could be right outside your door. This is an important emergency fire safety to teach your children if you have them too. If that happens, make sure they know how to get out through their bedroom windows. If the bedrooms are on the second floor, it might not be a bad idea to have fire escape ladders in each bedroom, making sure everyone knows how to use them first. Another important rule of emergency fire safety is to have a family escape plan, complete with a Plan B if the fire is keeping them from the original escape route. If the fire turns out to be small, you might be able to put it out with a fire extinguisher. But if that doesn't seem to be working, GET OUT! Call 911 from your cell phone or a neighbor's phone. At Work, School or In Your Car: This isn't nearly as difficult. Follow the instructions given to you or the procedures that have been put in place. Generally you just want to get out. But be sure to avoid elevators. In your car, obviously, get out and away. If you have a fire extinguisher, use it, but if the fire is out of control, don't try. On a Camping Trip: To keep a campfire from getting out of control, you have to be sure that you build a safe campfire. Most of the time, you'll be at a campground, and they usually have existing fire rings where you can build your campfire. If not, you can build your own fire ring using rocks. Next, be sure to build your fire away from brush, debris and overhead branches. Finally, keep it small. And when you light it, douse the match with water before throwing it out. If your campfire does get out of control, douse it with water and/or smother it with dirt. When everyone is ready to turn in for the night, don't let the fire just burn itself out. Douse it with water, then mix the ashes with soil. Once you're sure all the embers are out, make sure it's cool enough to touch before you leave it. Even that last smoldering ember underneath can cause a fire, and if everyone's asleep, it may be too far out of control to put it out by the time it's discovered. Finally, if you catch on fire--STOP, DROP AND ROLL!!!!! Hopefully these emergency fire safety hints will refresh your memory and prepare you in the event of a fire. Always remember to keep fire safety products handy, should an event arise requiring their use. Furthermore, make sure that you are well educated when it comes learning about all the different fire safety tips out there. Knowledge is power, after all, and it could make the difference between you or members of your family living or dying. Today's fire safety tip of the day: Know where the things that can save your life are located. Always keep a fire safety product nearby. Fri, 09 Dec 2005 14:53:13 EST