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[CaptDave4499]

As a firefighter I would like to remind you to "Change Your Clocks, Change Your Batteries" this Sunday, October 29, 2006. Replace the batteries in your smoke detectors when you change your clocks this weekend to make sure that your family has the critical time needed to escape if there is a fire in your home.



Here are a few tips:

1. If you are in a burning building, stay low to the ground. Smoke rises to the highest point that it can. If you are as low as you possibly can be, you run less of a risk of being hurt by the smoke.
2. Always do a monthly check on smoke detectors. In many cases, smoke detectors can determine life or death. Check to see if its batteries are in good working condition. If they aren't, make sure you change them immediately. It is a good idea to change the battery when you change your clocks each Fall and Spring.
3. Four words - Stop, Drop, and Roll. If your clothing catches on fire, immediately "Stop" what you are doing. Do not run, the passing air will fuel the flame. Cover your face with your hands and "Drop" to the ground. "Roll" around until the flame is out. Get medical help for any burns.
Definition of a True Emergency







Dial 9-1-1 for any situation that requires a timely response by police, fire, medical, or public service agencies to preserve life or property: if someone is hurt; if you see a crime in progress; if you smell or see smoke or fire.





Please don't call 9-1-1 to ask for directions, phone numbers, why the power just went out or just to see if it works. If your problem is not an emergency, please use the appropriate business number listed or dial Operator.



Dialing 9-1-1

If you mis-dial and get 9-1-1; please stay on the line to report that it was simply a dialing error.
Things you can do before an emergency occurs:


Address
Write down your physical address and keep it posted next to the phone. During emergencies we have people accidentally give old addresses, or forget the exact number of their house. Visitors unfamiliar with the area need to be prepared to tell us their street address.


Did you know?
You don't need a quarter to dial 9-1-1 from a payphone; IT'S FREE!
The dispatcher will ask questions when you call. Be prepared to stay on the phone if it is safe for you to do so.


Please don't put 9-1-1 on a speed-dialer. It's the cause of many errors when people drop or clean the phone. Children need to learn how to find the numbers so they can call from any phone.

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[John Anderson]

Thank you, sir for giving us all these information and yes, we do check our smoke alarms. In fact, we are required to do it, and sometimes even of the AFFF come to the housing part of base to check on everyone's alarm. It's a good thing.

Thanks again

[Jilly]

Capt. Dave...thank you for the fire safety tips.

A friend of mine has a teenage son. He is 18. On Saturday night he was out drinking with his mates. Im not exactly where they were, but they had a fire. He tipped petrol on it. it flashed up and burned him. He gulped in at the same time, and it also burned his lungs.

He has third degree burns to 60 percent of his body. He is on oxygen because of his lungs. He has had two long operations so far for skin grafting. HIS OWN MOTHER COULDNT RECOGNISE HIM!!! He is now expected to live and has another 6 hour operation yesterday, and is in intensive care.

So heres a tip of my own......DONT GET TOO NEAR FIRE WHEN YOU ARE DRUNK!!!! you may do something tragic too.

[bubbleandsqueak]

Do you regularly check your smoke alarms?

When ever my step dad uses the stove/oven it goes off

I think he uses it as a timer

[John Anderson]

bubbleandsqueak, on Oct 11 2006, 11:04 PM, said:

Do you regularly check your smoke alarms?

When ever my step dad uses the stove/oven it goes off

I think he uses it as a timer

nice man...nice