BELLBROOK FIRE/EMS

January

Stop fires before they start! Make a New Year's resolution for safety!  Reduse the chances for a fire to start in your home.

• Candles -Make certain that you always blow out candles when you leave the room or go to sleep.  Nation wide unattended candles have started many fires over the last year.
• Heating - Try and keep everything that can burn at least three feet away from heaters.  Clothing, blankets, newspapers, and even furniture can start a fire if they are too close.  REMEMBER, SPACE HEATERS NEED SPACE.
• Cooking - Never leave cooking food unattended.  Many people have lost more then their meal when they forget they are cooking.
• Kids - Keep matches and lighters away from small children.  Put them away in places that are out of sight and reach of little hands.
• Smoking - Remind friends and family that smoking while in bed or when sleepy is dangerous.  Provide your guests and family with a large ashtray and empty the ashes when they are cold
• 9-1-1 - It is important that everyone in your home knows how to call 911 for emergency help.  Place 911 stickers on all of your phones and make certain that small children know their home address.
• Home escape plan - When you hear a fire alarm go off you need to act fast. Practice home escape plans and learn where to go when you are in places other then your home.