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- Keep a fire extinguisher
in your home and car, and read the directions.
- Dial 911
before attempting to attack the fire yourself, no matter how small
the fire seems.
- Remember that lives are
much more valuable than property. If
you're out of the building, STAY OUT!
- Don't smoke in bed.
- Don't leave your cigarettes
or other lit smoking materials
unattended.
- Keep ashtrays away from curtains,
upholstered furniture, and other combustibles.
- Always look
for the Underwriters Laboratory (UL) or Factory
Mutual (FM) labels when purchasing appliances, storage containers or
electrical accessories.
- Remember that smoke, heat and
toxic gases from fires can kill you long before flames get to your
part of the structure. KEEP LOW when evacuating.
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IS YOUR NUMBER UP?
Do you have a number on the front of
your house? Can the number be seen easily from the street during
the day and night? This is very important in case the police, the
driver of a fire truck or ambulance needs to find your house
quickly. House numbers can be purchased at a low cost from a
hardware store.
Class "A" Extinguishers
For fires in ordinary combustible materials such as wood, paper and
textiles where a quenching, cooling effect is required.
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Class "B" Extinguishers
For flammable liquid and gas fires, such as oil, gasoline, paint and
grease where oxygen exclusion or flame interruption is essential.
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Class "C" Extinguishers
For fires involving electrical wiring and equipment where the
non-conductivity of the extinguishing agent is essential. This type of
extinguisher should be present wherever functional testing and system
energizing takes place.
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Portable extinguishers are classified according to their
capacity for handling specific types of fires. Fire extinguishers must be
readily accessible, properly maintained, regularly inspected and promptly
refilled after use.
For additional fire safety information please visit the
Center
For Disease Control Fire Safety Page
Copyright
© 2000-2005 Lynbrook Fire Department. All rights reserved.
Revised:
19 Feb 2007 13:29:22 -0600
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