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CFD Urges Residents to “Have Two Ways Out!” During Fire Prevention Week, October 7-13, 2012
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Submitted by Central Fire Department
If you woke up to a fire in your home, how much time do you think you would have to get to safety? According to the nonprofit National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), one-third of Americans households who made and estimate they thought they would have at least 6 minutes before a fire in their home would become life threatening. Unfortunately, the time available is often less.
That’s why Central Fire Department is teaming up with NFPA during Fire Prevention Week, October 7-13, 2012, to urge residents to “Have Two Ways Out!” This year’s theme focuses on the importance of fire escape planning and practice.
In 2010, U.S. fire departments responded to 369,500 home structure fires. These fires caused 13,350 civilian injuries, 2,640 civilian deaths, and $6.9 billion in direct damage.
“Fire is unpredictable and moves faster than most people realize. Having a tried and true escape plan with two ways is essential to ensuring your family’s safety should fire break out in your home.”
Central Fire Department recommends the following tips for planning your family’s escape:
Make a map of your home. Mark a door and a window that can be used to get out of every room.
Choose a meeting place outside in front of your home. This is where everyone can meet once they’ve escaped. Draw a picture of your outside meeting place on your escape plan.
Write the emergency telephone number for the fire department on your escape plan.
Have a grown-up sound the smoke alarm and practice your escape plan with everyone living in your home.
Keep your escape plan on the refrigerator and remind grown-ups to have your family practice the plan twice a year.
The Central Fire Department will be hosting activities at all of the Elementary Schools and many of the day care centers during Fire Prevention Week to promote “Have Two Ways Out!” Through these educational, family-oriented activities, residents can learn more about the importance of fire escape planning and practice, as well as the power of prevention.
October 3rd Lovett Rd park Mother’s day out group 9am
October 5th Little Wildcats daycare 10am
October 6th cub scouts at Avondale 8am
October 8th Bellingrath 9 am
October 9th St. Alphonsus 8am
October 10Th Central Private 8:30
October 11th Zoar Mother’s day out 9am
October 12 Tanglewood 8:30
October 13 Greenwell Springs Library 11am
October 16 Comite Christian Academy 9am
October 17 Victory Academy 8am
October 18 Central Middle School extinguisher class 8am
October 20 Blackwater Church 10am
October 23 Imagination Station 9:30am
October 25 Crayon Campus 9am
October 31 Victory Church 6pm
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