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Your Source for SAFETY Information | NFP A Public Education Division 1 Batterymarch Park, Quincy , MA 02169 www.nfpa.org/education IMPORTANT REMINDER Call a qualified electrician or your landlord if you have: Frequent problems with blowing fuses or tripping circuit breakers A tingling feeling when you touch an electrical appliance Discolored or warm wall outlets A burning or rubbery smell coming from an appliance Flickering or dimming lights Sparks from an outlet Call 311 for a FREE Home Safety Check SCOTT E. GOLDSTEIN Montgomery County Fire Chief www.mcfrs.org/mcsafe
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Your Source for SAFETY Information | NFPA Public Education Division 1 Batterymarch Park, Quincy, MA 02169
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Flipping a light switch. Plugging in a coffeemaker. Charging a laptop computer. These are second nature for most of us. Electricity makes our lives easier. However, we need to be cautious and keep safety in mind.
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IMPORTANT REMINDERCall a qualified electrician or yourlandlord if you have:
Frequent problems with blowing fuses or tripping circuit breakersA tingling feeling when you touchan electrical applianceDiscolored or warm wall outletsA burning or rubbery smell coming from an applianceFlickering or dimming lightsSparks from an outlet
Call 311 for a FREE Home Safety CheckSCOTT E. GOLDSTEINMontgomery County Fire Chiefwww.mcfrs.org/mcsafe
