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Alaska Home Fire Safety Improvement Project
907-746-5062http://www.akburny.com
Mahlon GreenePublic Education Coordinator
Alaska Division of Fire and Life Safety
Home Fire Prevention & SafetyAlaska Division of Fire and Life Safety
Unattended Smoking
What is the number 1 cause of home fire deaths?
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Unattended Cooking
What is the number 1 cause of home fires?
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Keep an eye on your cooking
Kitchen Fire Safety
Wear short sleeves or close-fitting sleeves
Watch children closelyClean cooking surfaces
Keep curtains, towels and pot-holders away
Turn pan handles inward
Good Housekeepingprevents fires
A high fire load will make the fire spread quicker
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Good Housekeepingprevents fires
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Keep exits clearStore flammable and
combustibles separately
Keep combustibles away from heat source
Electrical Safety
Home Fire Prevention & SafetyAlaska Division of Fire and Life Safety
Do not block circuit breakers
Extension cordsare for temporaryuse only
Do not overload outlets
Home Fire Prevention & SafetyAlaska Division of Fire and Life Safety
Smoke Alarms
Sounds the alarm when there’s smoke
Put one in each room, in each hallway, on each levelInstall ionization and
photoelectric or combination alarms.
Choose alarms with long life Lithium batteries
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Exit Drills in the Home&
Drills at Night
E.D.I.T.H. meets D.A.N
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Escape Planning
• Draw your floor plan out• Make sure you have two exits from each area in the house• Make sure you have escape ladders for any window exits• Have a prearranged meeting place• Once out, Stay out!• Call 911
Practice!
At least 4 times a year
Use both primary and secondary exits
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