> FING The Dallas Post Dallas, PA Wednesday, October 5, 1994 i ee SE EN Ah ae ha —— | idan PRE BE Ga StF Sal Tal ef SE Al hl aa i Th SL ES SP ENE ah at a EEE BS EE Sl a Sa CS SSE A al ALT SS a. a Fire (continued from page 1) see firefighters in full turnout gear. “Our gear can make us look like movie monsters,” Beisel said. “We want the kids to recognize us in our gear as friends, so that they won't be afraid to come to us when they see us. We don't want them to hide from us because they're afraid.” » Never leave coffee pots warm- ing or food cooking on the stove unattended. The most common household fire hazard is a con- stant, unattended heat source, Beisel said. Since many coffee makers have electric timers, it's a good idea to unplug them before leaving the house, he added. Bad coffee maker timers can cause fires. e When going away for a few days, unplug the TV, VCR, micro- wave and other electrical appli- ances which have electrical cur- rent constantly going through them. “Especially during the summer, it’s a good idea to unplug these things,” Beisel said. “Also, dis- connect the TV cable. More light- ning strikes come through the cable than a regular TV antenna because there's current always going through the cable.” » Take advantage of fire com- pany open houses and Scout fire safety badges. The National Safety Council also recommends that all chim- neys, central heating systems, space heaters, fireplaces and wood or coal-burning stoves be prop- erly installed, vented, cleaned, filled and maintained according to the manufacturer's specifica- tions. In 1993, home fires, most often caused by heating equipment, killed 3,200 people nationwide, according to the National Safety Council. F ACT Fire strikes a home in the United States about every minute. More than three-quarters of all fire deaths occur in home fires. b ACT: s Each year, more than 4,500 lives e are lost (on average, 12 each day) and 21,500 people are seriously injured. s Children under five years are most FACT: o likely to suffer because they have a fire death rate twice the national average. Many deaths and injuries resulting from home fires are preventable if families have planned for safe home evacuation. Immediately exiting a burning home is the most important thing to do to stay safe from harm. To help your family get started on planning and practicing escape from your home in the event of fire, KinderCare Learning Centers, Inc. and the National Safety Council have created this booklet for you. STEP Have a Fire Escape Plan Most home fire fatalities occur between 10:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m., when the family is asleep. Smoke and poisonous gases claim most victims in these fires, not flames. The best protection against this occurrence is to install a smoke detector; it will reduce your risk of dying by 50 percent. If fire occurs, a warning alarm allows your family to awaken and escape. A very important Yr ESCAPE . Ww, first step is planning " for each person's escape. JASON'S +7 L GUEST ROOM room | Your plan should have ee two routes from every ROOM HALL bedroom, in case the AN door exit is blocked. SARAH'S MOM & ROOM DAD'S ROOM Be sure that everyone et J A pd knows how to work GARAGE ROOF locks, dead-bolts and window ladders. If window bars are used in a child's room, these should be (removable from the inside of the room by the child. If your family lives in an apartment, be familiar with stairway and fire exit locations. Never plan to use an elevator as part of an escape route; elevators are electric and may stop and trap you if the power fails, or go to the fire floor and open their doors. A good rule is to practice your escape plan at least twice each year. Everyone in your family should participate in the drills. Additionally, keep bedroom doors closed at night. A closed door will slow a fire and help keep out dangerous gases and smoke. STEP Stay Low As You Go Another part of your fire escape plan should be to make sure that each member of the family knows how to stay safe. ee while exiting 7 ho a burning 4 home. ar Most fires occur wher ues the family is asleep; the smoke and carbon may hide in fear from them during a fire. Show your children the illustration in this brochure and explain that fire fighters are there to help. Additionally, arrange for your children to visit the local fire department to meet real fire fighters and to see their fire trucks and fire fighting equipment. STEP If You Are Trapped If you can’t exit from the door or your second exit, stuff towels, sheets or rugs around the top and bottom of the door to keep the smoke out. Close doors between you and the fire. If there is a telephone, call your emergency number and let them know exactly (floor, room) where you are. Wait near a window and signal for help so rescue workers can find you; use a flashlight or wave a sheet or light- colored cloth. monoxide that a fire _ . = gives off will Wel Lig further reduce everyone's ability to think straight; the smoke can make it difficult or impossible to see. x With a working smoke detector and a practiced exit plan, you have an excellent chance of getting out safely, if you stay low as you go. Smoke and carbon monoxide will impair your thinking; they may even make you faint. So stay low to avoid them. If you wake to a fire, roll out of bed. DON'T STAND UP! Crawl to the door. Check for fire on the other side by putting the back of your hand against the door knob and its face plate, then check the top of the door. Are they unusually warm? If so, don’t open the door — smoke and flames may rush in. Use your second way out. Stay low. Take small baby breaths. Remember, smoke and toxic gases kill more than half of all fire victims. STEP Fire Fighters Are Friends Very young children should be shown how fire fighters look when they are dressed in their “turn-out” gear and ready to fight a fire. Children unfamiliar with how fire fighters in gear look STEP Have an Outside Meeting Place Your escape plan should also include an outdoor meeting place for everybody. Each person, including young children, must know to exit the home as quickly and safely as possible and go directly to this meeting place. Planning will prevent wasting time in deciding what to do, or in looking for other household members. Remember, everyone must know how to get out, as quickly and safely as possible. When everyone is at the meet- ing place, call the fire depart- ment from a neighbor’s home. a RTA AT TATA Ta TTT ETE TT TA TT TI TR TT TT CTT TR TE TI le ara ESF 3 Sa CREE REEF BRED ERE AE BR a FC spp EP hy Sp SR R= he Sep SEE SE A TAMARA AL ATE EAB EE RAN AERA EA AAR A RNARN BERN ELEL ETA ESI EIT SIFT FFI VEE FEFETIEFVEETETED EEE ; 5s SE v a-c TT TE ETRE A TET ETRE TERE TARR TR TR TR a Eo [= 3 Candidates need sign permits All political candidates who plan to post signs in Kingston Township are reminded that signs can be posted no earlier than 30 days prior to any election and must be removed no later than 30 days after the election. Campaign signs may not ex- ceed four square feet in size and may not be attached to fences, pers ‘or utility poles. A $100 bond must be depos- ited with Kingston Township prior to issuance of a sign permit and the posting of any sign. The bond will be returned if all signs are removed within 30 days after the election. A permit to post political signs can be obtained from the Town- ship Zoning Office, 11 Carverton Road, Trucksville. Questions may be directed to the Zoning Officer at 696-3809. Jackson (continued from page 1) In other business, the supervi- sors: o Authorized solicitor Blythe Evans to advertise an ordinance requiring that new construction in the Toby's Creek watershed conform to county drainage regu- lations. ~ eVoted to buy a used grader for ‘$4,000 from the Regional Equip- ment Center and apply the pay- ments on the use agreement against the purchase price. * Award a bid for $9,800 to American Asphalt to pave a 1,000- foot section of Bulford Road to a width of 20 feet and bring it up to township specifications. * Apply for a $22,900 county grant for road work on Smith Pond Road. EVENINGS BY APPOINTMENT CLOTHING & ACCESSORIES 651 WYOMING AVE. KINGSTON 283-5116 MON-SAT 10-5 288-3500 1 Mark Plaza, Edwardsville, Rt. 11 586-6000 Rts. 6 & 11, Clarks Summit N.E. 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