Kendall Fire Dept. Fire Safety!

Fire Safety Topics

1. Escape plans2. Smoke Alarms3. Kitchen Safety 4. What to do incase of fire5. Calling 911

Have two ways out!

Smoke Alarm Locations

•Inside and Outside the door (In the hall way)Sleeping Quarters

•Do not take batteries out to cook!Kitchens

•Many houses have the electrical panels in the basement, which is a common cause of a fire.

Basement

Testing Smoke alarms

• Most new smoke alarms have a test button• Smoke alarms need to be replaced every 8 – 10 years (sensor

inside goes bad)

Smoke alarms should be tested every month.

• Will have information on battery replacement and testing.

Read the manual when buying a new smoke alarm

Incase of fire.

1. GET OUT!!!!2. Get to meeting place.(or trusted neighbors house)3. Call 9114. STAY OUT!!!!5. Count Family members6. STAY OUT!!!!7. Let arriving firefighters know if you are missing a

family member or are hurt.8. STAY OUT!!!!

Calling 911Dial 911

Name and Location

Fire: Telling the 911 operator• If any one is in the house• Any other information you can

Injury/Illness:• Who is Sick/ Hurt• Cause in Injury/ Nature of Illness• If you are the only other person there• Relationship the person Hurt/Sick