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Fit smoke alarms.
Test monthly and change batteries annually.
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Chip-pan fires are
the most frequent type of fire- take care and never leave
the store
unattended.
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Always use a proper
candleholder, and keep candles away from draughts,
or anything flammable.
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Keep portable heaters
away from furniture, furnishings and flammable
items, and switch them off
ever time you leave the house.
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Buy a fixed guard to
place around an open fire.
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Don’t use a hot or
sparking power tool, and don’t leave a soldering iron,
or any DIY
equipment unattended.
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At night, before you
go to bed unplug all electrical items not in use.
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Always use correctly
rated fuses in all electrical appliances.
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Avoid using multi-way
plug socket adapters, if possible.
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Never run electrical
cables/leads under carpets.
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Keep hot liquids out
of reach of children.
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Do not store things
over the stove, where someone may be burned while reaching for them.
Remove any curtains that could easily be ignited.
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Wear short or
close-fitting sleeves when cooking; loose clothing can catch fire.
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Keep your stove and
oven clean.
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Turn pot or pan
handles inward so they can’t be knocked off the stove or pulled down by
small children.
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If a grease fire
starts on you stove, do not put water on it. Instead, carefully slide a
lid over the burning pan to extinguish the flames, then turn off the
burner.
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When the fire in the
oven dies out, turn off the gas and allow the remaining
gas to leak out
(escape) completely before rekindling.
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Never leave a
container of hot water in the bathroom even for a split second. Add hot
water to cold water not the other way around.
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Do not revive a fire
with gasoline, alcohol, kerosene or other flammable products.
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Watch out for leaking
LPG canisters. Always turn it off when you leave the house or at night,
before going to bed.
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Never let lighted
cigarette in the ashtray if you have to leave the room or house. A burning
butt could fall off and burn the carpet or other flammable furnishing.
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Never empty an
ashtray into the wastebasket before leaving the house (or office) or going
to bed. All it needs is a single live ember to spark off a fire in the
trashcan.
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Have the house
checked regularly by a qualified electrician for faulty wiring. Too many
fire have been started by faulty wiring specially after a brownout.
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Unplug all appliances
if you’re leaving for a trip and no one will be left to
care for the
house. Even if a maid is staying, unplug everything in the master bedroom
and all other appliances that are not needed.
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Do not play on
rooftops or retrieve kites from electric posts; you may get electrocuted.
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Do not open
overheated radiators.
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Stay away from
motorcycle mufflers.
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For first aid,
immerse burned body part in cool or tap water for 15 to 30 minutes.
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Always keep an
anti-burn cream in your medicine cabinet. Do not use toothpaste.
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Maintenance of
electrical component and proper usage of electricity. Avoid overloading
electrical out.
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No smoking in bed.
Keep matches and lighter away from children.
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Do not leave cooking unattended. Never throw water onto burning pots and
pans, water will spread the flame. Have a fire extinguisher handy.
The following are classified fire extinguishers which would be of great
guide in helping you choose the right type of extinguisher for the right
kind of fire.
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Class A
Combustible
Solids |
- Proper
housekeeping
- Place oily
rags in covered containers
|
|
Class B
Flammable Liquids |
- Do not
refuel gasoline-powered equipment while it's hot
- Keep
flammable liquids in tightly closed containers & store them away
from spark-producing sources
|
|
Class C
Flammable Gases |
- Check for
leaks in valves and tubes regularly
- Inspect
equipment immediately if there is a strange smell
|
|
Class D
Combustible
Metals |
- Not common
and difficult to extinguish once fire is ignited
- Extra
precautions, to use Class-D fire extinguisher agent
|
|
Class E
Electrical
Equipment |
- Fix old
wiring, worn insulation and broken electrical fittings
- Prevent
motors from overheating
- Investigate
appliance that smells strange
- Avoid
overloading electrical outlet
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|
Class F
Cooking Oil |
- Do not
leave cooking unattended
- Keep
children away from cooking area.
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