Jul
24
Alice Lockwood asked:
Not sure what children should do. Stay in bedroom? Climb out window? Run and find parents? Just get out? Etc.
Not sure what children should do. Stay in bedroom? Climb out window? Run and find parents? Just get out? Etc.
Any information out there on proper procedures?
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Jul
23
jason_lockhart2000 asked:
who exactly is responsible for a typical navy ship for fire safety,like extinguishers and stuff. does this person have to complete their check before it leaves port? or is that step skipped often due to the economy?
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who exactly is responsible for a typical navy ship for fire safety,like extinguishers and stuff. does this person have to complete their check before it leaves port? or is that step skipped often due to the economy?
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Jul
21
Any suggestions on helping my fist grader come up with a fire safety plan?
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marisol2626 asked:
My six and a half year old boy is in the first grade. He was assigned a small project to come up with a map showing the escape routes of his home in case there is a fire. It does not have to be very elaborate, but if any of you know where I can find like an example of a good safety fire plan it would be of great help. Even where I work, there is not one posted anywhere. I just need some ideas please. Their class had a Fire Safety Program on Wednesday where the firefighters talked to them and I guess showed them around their trucks and etc. Any advice/suggestions appreciated.
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My six and a half year old boy is in the first grade. He was assigned a small project to come up with a map showing the escape routes of his home in case there is a fire. It does not have to be very elaborate, but if any of you know where I can find like an example of a good safety fire plan it would be of great help. Even where I work, there is not one posted anywhere. I just need some ideas please. Their class had a Fire Safety Program on Wednesday where the firefighters talked to them and I guess showed them around their trucks and etc. Any advice/suggestions appreciated.
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Jul
19
i am a graduate. want a degree corse in fire and safety course. what are the couses and how can be done?
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achal kumar asked:
I am a graduate of arts from chandigarh. I want to do a degree course in fire and safety for industrual jobs. what are the courses and colleges providing these courses? what is eligibility?
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I am a graduate of arts from chandigarh. I want to do a degree course in fire and safety for industrual jobs. what are the courses and colleges providing these courses? what is eligibility?
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Jul
13
Disaster Prevention: Preparing For Wildfires
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Ben Anton asked:
Fires can break out at any time, forcing families to make quick decisions about how to best evacuate their homes and save their belongings from utter destruction. If you live in an area where wildfires are common, it is expected that certain major precautions have already been made to reduce the damage that these fire may cause. Even if fire safety tactics have not been set-up ahead of time, however, there are still a number of things you can do before leaving your home when it is being threatened by wildfires.
There are a several fire damage preparation and evacuation tasks you should conduct if a wildfire is threatening to damage your home.
Call the Fire Department
The first step is often the most overlooked - call the fire department. If you notice a wildfire anywhere near your home, even if it seems far in the distance, don’t assume someone else has contacted the authorities. When it comes to wildfire outbreaks, time is of the essence.
Evacuation
Evacuation is critical. All children, elderly residents and family members with medical conditions should be evacuated first. Pets should be put in carriers and evacuated too. Anyone that is not needed to prepare the home for the fire should leave immediately. Do not spend time saving personnel belongings beyond general identification documents. Document recovery is possible after a fire; recovering lives may not be.
Remove Combustibles
Those family members that may stay behind to secure the home should put on protective clothing and then get to work quickly. First, the perimeter of the home should be cleaned up. Any item that will easily burn should be moved from around the house to an area away from the home but that will not inhibit rescue workers or firemen from reaching the lot. These include wood piles, tarps, lawn furniture, barbeques and grills, yard debris, and any other flammable material. Inside the home, move important documents like family archives, blueprints, photos and other important papers to one area, preferably in a basement, and cover it with a non-flammable tarp. This will increase the likelihood of protecting your documents from fire damage as well as potential water damage caused by firefighters.
Secure Windows and Doors
Next homeowners should make sure all openings are properly closed, including vents, windows, and doors. Non-combustible window coverings should be closed to reduce radiant heat.
Combustible window coverings should be removed. Interior doors should also be closed to prevent drafts that could fuel flames. Firefighters may need to enter your home quickly, so close but do not lock your doors.
Secure Fuel Sources
After closing all the doors and windows, turn off all fuel sources - natural gas, propane and fuel oil supplies - are shut of.
Create Water Barriers
Turn on all hoses and outside water sources and fill any pools, hot tubs, garbage cans, and recycling bins to create a water barrier.
The most important thing to remember if a fire is threatening your home is to stay calm and under stand that fire restoration is possible. Evacuating your family is the most important step. Taking some quick precautionary steps to reduce the threat of wildfire to your home may just help save some of your possessions and reduce the fire damage to your home.
~Ben Anton, 2008
Ida
Fires can break out at any time, forcing families to make quick decisions about how to best evacuate their homes and save their belongings from utter destruction. If you live in an area where wildfires are common, it is expected that certain major precautions have already been made to reduce the damage that these fire may cause. Even if fire safety tactics have not been set-up ahead of time, however, there are still a number of things you can do before leaving your home when it is being threatened by wildfires.
There are a several fire damage preparation and evacuation tasks you should conduct if a wildfire is threatening to damage your home.
Call the Fire Department
The first step is often the most overlooked - call the fire department. If you notice a wildfire anywhere near your home, even if it seems far in the distance, don’t assume someone else has contacted the authorities. When it comes to wildfire outbreaks, time is of the essence.
Evacuation
Evacuation is critical. All children, elderly residents and family members with medical conditions should be evacuated first. Pets should be put in carriers and evacuated too. Anyone that is not needed to prepare the home for the fire should leave immediately. Do not spend time saving personnel belongings beyond general identification documents. Document recovery is possible after a fire; recovering lives may not be.
Remove Combustibles
Those family members that may stay behind to secure the home should put on protective clothing and then get to work quickly. First, the perimeter of the home should be cleaned up. Any item that will easily burn should be moved from around the house to an area away from the home but that will not inhibit rescue workers or firemen from reaching the lot. These include wood piles, tarps, lawn furniture, barbeques and grills, yard debris, and any other flammable material. Inside the home, move important documents like family archives, blueprints, photos and other important papers to one area, preferably in a basement, and cover it with a non-flammable tarp. This will increase the likelihood of protecting your documents from fire damage as well as potential water damage caused by firefighters.
Secure Windows and Doors
Next homeowners should make sure all openings are properly closed, including vents, windows, and doors. Non-combustible window coverings should be closed to reduce radiant heat.
Combustible window coverings should be removed. Interior doors should also be closed to prevent drafts that could fuel flames. Firefighters may need to enter your home quickly, so close but do not lock your doors.
Secure Fuel Sources
After closing all the doors and windows, turn off all fuel sources - natural gas, propane and fuel oil supplies - are shut of.
Create Water Barriers
Turn on all hoses and outside water sources and fill any pools, hot tubs, garbage cans, and recycling bins to create a water barrier.
The most important thing to remember if a fire is threatening your home is to stay calm and under stand that fire restoration is possible. Evacuating your family is the most important step. Taking some quick precautionary steps to reduce the threat of wildfire to your home may just help save some of your possessions and reduce the fire damage to your home.
~Ben Anton, 2008
Ida