NARFE Meeting For October

NARFE Meeting For October

The Manassas Chapter of NARFE invited a Prince William County firefighter to come and speak to the group on fire safety. Here are some of his suggestions for staying safe:

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1. Check your fire alarms at least once a year to see if they are still operable. Replace if needed.

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2. Check your fire extinguishers once a year to see if they are still operable. Most fire extinguishers need to be replaced every fire years. Dispose of inoperable fire extinguishers by taking them to a hazardous waste disposal site.

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3. Remove clutter from each room of your home and garage, especially stairs and landings.

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4. If a fire occurs, first of all don't panic but remain calm and think thru the problem. Act quickly.

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5. To smother a range fire in the kitchen use either a pot lid or baking soda to cover the flames.

Don't try to carry a burning skillet/pot to the kitchen sink. Smother fire at the range.

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6. The way new homes are constructed today means that you have a much smaller window of time to escape a fire. Get out in under than two minutes.