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WHAT ARE THE REALITIES OF FIRE?Fire can destroy anyone’s home. Fires are real, not just events in the news or movies. Most people have no idea how destructi ve a fi re can be. Here are some facts that everyone should know. • Fire creates thick black smoke that makes it

diffi cult to see.• Smoke is more deadly than fl ames. The poisonous

gases in the smoke can kill you. Many fi re fataliti es occur because people do not stay low and crawl under the smoke to a safe exit. Most fi res occur at night while people are sleeping. Many people suff ocate without ever waking and realizing the fi re danger

• Fire has intense heat. A fi re can create extreme temperatures in a matt er of seconds. These temperatures can cause severe burns rendering you unconscious.

• Fire spreads rapidly. A home can be totally consumed by fi re in less than fi ve minutes. Working smoke alarms will provide an early warning of the problem, and a home fi re escape plan will provide ti me to escape safely.

HOW DO I MAKE A HOME FIRE ESCAPE PLAN?During a fi re there IS no ti me to stop and think about an escape route - seconds are important! Knowing what to do before a fi re occurs can save your life! Make an escape plan and practi ce it with your family today. The four simple steps to follow when making an escape plan are:Step 1 Install working smoke alarmsInstall a working smoke alarm on every level of yourhome and outside sleeping areas. For maximumprotecti on install smoke alarms in every bedroom,especially if you sleep with your bedroom door closed. Test your smoke alarms monthly to ensure they are functi oning properlyStep 2 Draw a fl oor plan of your homeMake an outline of each fl oor of your home and label each room. Identi fy at least two exits from each room. Windows can serve as the second

emergency exit. If a window is considered an exit, make sure all family members can open the locks and windows easily for a quick escape. Security bars on windows and doors must have a quick-release mechanism to make escape possible.Step 3 Choose a family meeti ng placeThe meeti ng place should be a safe distance away from the house. All family members should be taught to report to the meeti ng place aft er escaping a fi re. One person should go to a neighbour’s house or the nearest phone in a safe locati on to contact 9-1-1 or their local emergency number. Know the emergency telephone number for your area.Step 4 Schedule a home fi re drill• Practi ce getti ng out of the

house through the various exits by holding fi re drills. Practi ce your escape plan by having a fi re drill at least twice each year.

WHAT SHOULD I DO IF THERE IS A FIRE?• Get out quickly and safely. When the smoke alarm

sounds, immediately start your escape. Do not try to gather possessions or pets.

• Check the door. Stay low behind the door, reach up and feel the door and the door handle for heat.

• If the door feels cool, brace yourself against the door and open it slowly. If it is safe, leave the building and go directly to your meeti ng place. If you encounter smoke, crawl low under the smoke. Cleaner air is down low, near the fl oor Once you are out of the building. stay out. There is nothing more important in your house than you and your family. Go to the meeti ng place to make sure everyone is safe. Phone 9-1-1 or your local emergency number from a neighbour’s house.

• If the door feels warm, or you see smoke or fl ames on the other side of the door, shut the door, and

use your second escape route. If you must escape from an upper story window of a multi -level home, make sure you have a safe way to reach the ground, such as a fi re escape ladder.

IS THERE ANYTHING ELSE I NEED TO KNOW?There are some special situati ons to consider whendeveloping and practi cing your home fi re escape plan.Older AdultsAn older adult with restricted mobility should sleepon the ground fl oor A special plan should be made to provide assistance to this person.ChildrenInfants and many young children will also need assistance when escaping from the home. A special plan

should be made to provide assistance to them.All children should be taught the steps to follow when escaping from the home. They should be involved with making and practi cing the family home fi re escape plan.People with Physical Disabiliti esAnyone with physical disabiliti es should have theirbedroom on the ground fl oor A special plan should be developed which provides assistance when escaping. If a family member has a hearing impairment, special smoke alarms are available.Public BuildingsLook for exit signs. Knowing your escape routes is important- even when shopping, visiti ng the library, or inside any public buildings. If you hear a fi re alarm in a public building, follow any instructi ons given over the public address system or from adults working in the building. In a hotel, take your room key with you as you may encounter smoke and need to re-enter your room for safety.

Home Fire Escape Plan – Do I Really Need One?

What does a smoke alarm do?

Plan and practi ce your fi re escape drill

Make sure you have a safe way to reach the ground

Smoke alarms save lives

Properly functi oning smoke alarms provide an early warning of smoke and fi re. They may be the only things standing between safe escape and being overcome by deadly gases.

A smoke alarm becomes your “Nose at Night” Most fatal fi res occur during the night when people are sleeping. The smoke and poisonous gases emitt ed from a fi re are deadly. People may be suff ocated from the gases without being awakened or even realizing there is a fi re.

2013 Fire Preventi on Week is all about preventi ng kitchen fi res. Thirty-three percent of all fi res in BC start in the kitchen. In fact, more fi res start in the kitchen than in any other room of the house. Some of the safety ti ps that the Surrey Fire Service will be spreading include:

Stay in the kitchen when you are frying, grilling, broiling of boiling food.

• If you must leave the kitchen, even for a short ti me, turn off the stove.

• When you are simmering, baking, or roasti ng food, check it regularly, stay home and use a ti mer to remind yourself.

• If you have young children, use the stove’s back burners whenever possible. Keep children and pets at least three feet away from the stove

• When you cook, wear clothing with ti ght-fi tti ng sleeves.

• Keep potholders, oven mitt s, wooden utensils, paper or plasti c bags, towels or anything else that can burn away from your stovetop.

• Clean up food and grease from the burners, stovetops and the oven.

• Don’t store combusti bles in drawer below the oven.

Ionizati on Smoke Alarm

An ionizati on smoke alarm monitors “ions”, which are electrically charged parti cles. The alarm sounds when the change in electrical balance reaches a pre-set level.

Photoelectric Smoke Alarm

The photoelectric smoke alarm uses a beam of light and a light sensor The alarm sounds when the smoke density reaches a pre-set level.

Both ionizati on and photoelectric alarms are acceptable and perform eff ecti vely provided they are installed and maintained correctly.

Smoke alarms may be hard wired or batt ery operated. If you have hard wired smoke alarms, install batt ery operated smoke alarms on every fl oor in case of a power failure.

Are there different types of smoke alarms?

Where should I placemy smoke alarms?

Smoke alarms do not last forever

Special communicati on aids, which convert the sound of a smoke alarm into fl ashing lights or vibrati ons, are available for hearing impaired people. Specialized alarms with a pause feature are available for the kitchen to prevent nuisance alarms.

NOTE: When purchasing a smoke alarm, make sure that it has been tested to the CANIULC 5531-M STANDARD or by an approved testi ng agency.

• The installati on of smoke alarms is governed by provincial regulati ons, and local by-laws. To ensure compliance check with your local jurisdicti on.

• Read manufacturer’s instructi ons carefully and follow them exactly.

• It is recommended that smoke alarms be installed on every fl oor of your home and outside each sleeping area. For maximum protecti on, install a smoke alarm in every bedroom, especially if you sleep with your bedroom door closed.

• Since smoke rises, install smoke alarms high on a wall or on the ceiling. Keep smoke alarms away from anything that can blow smoke away from the sensor, such as windows, air registers and ceiling fans.

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Proud to pay tributeto our firefightersDuring Fire Preventi on Week we are given the

opportunity to tell all of our fi refi ghters just how much they are appreciated and to thank them for all

they do to keep our community safe.

We salute our fi refi ghters for their dedicati on and commitment to fi re rescue, skills training, and promoti ng

community fi re safety, awareness and educati on.

Join us as we salute our local firefighters

For their selfl essnes and bravery, we salute the brave men and women of our fi re departments.