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Orange County Fire Rescue Department. Smoke Alarm Update October 5, 2010. Smoke Alarm Update. Fire Prevention Month Importance Of Smoke Alarms Fire Rescue’s Campaigns Maintenance Exciting New Program Summary Questions. Smoke Alarm Update. Fire Prevention Month
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Orange County Fire Rescue Department Smoke Alarm Update October 5, 2010
Smoke Alarm Update • Fire Prevention Month • Importance Of Smoke Alarms • Fire Rescue’s Campaigns • Maintenance • Exciting New Program • Summary • Questions
Smoke Alarm Update • Fire Prevention Month • Importance Of Smoke Alarms • Fire Rescue’s Campaigns • Maintenance • Exciting New Program • Summary • Questions
Smoke Alarm Update • Fire Prevention Month • Importance Of Smoke Alarms • Fire Rescue’s Campaigns • Maintenance • Exciting New Program • Summary • Questions
Smoke Alarm Importance The Importance of Smoke Alarms • 50% Reduction In Home Fire Deaths • 66% Of Home Fire Deaths – No Working Smoke Alarms • 900 Additional Americans Each Year Would Be Alive
Smoke Alarm Importance • 95% Of U.S. Homes Have Smoke Alarms • 20% Of Those Alarms Do Not Work
Smoke Alarm Update • Fire Prevention Month • Importance Of Smoke Alarms • Fire Rescue’s Campaigns • Maintenance • Exciting New Program • Summary • Questions
Fire Rescue’s Campaigns • Federal Grants • Largest in 2008 • Private Partnerships • 10 Year Alarm • Tamper Resistant • Distribute 100-300 Monthly • Nearly 10,000 distributed
Fire Rescue’s Campaigns • By Request • Citizens Can Call The LSEB Or 311 • Installation Scheduled • Firefighters Respond • Install New Or Check Existing Alarms
Fire Rescue’s Campaigns • After Medical Calls • After The Patient Is Treated • Firefighters Will Ask If The Homeowner Has Working Smoke Alarms • Install New Or Check Existing Alarms
Fire Rescue’s Campaigns • Blitzes • After Fire • Several Days • Door To Door • Install New Alarms • Check Existing Alarms • Quantities • Batteries
Fire Rescue’s Campaigns • Blitzes • Door Hangers • English • Spanish • Advises Citizen We Were There • Contact Information For The Life Safety Education Bureau
Fire Rescue’s Campaigns • During Community Events • Back To School Events • Community Health Fairs • Children Safety Village • Fire Safety Presentations
Fire Rescue’s Campaigns • Commissioner Support
Smoke Alarm Update • Fire Prevention Month • Importance Of Smoke Alarms • Fire Rescue’s Campaigns • Maintenance • Exciting New Program • Summary • Questions
Maintenance • Test Once A Month • Replace If 10 Years Old • Do Not Paint • If Alarm Has Batteries, Replace Twice A Year • Change Your Clock Change Your Batteries
Maintenance • Chirping Sound • Replace The Batteries • Alarm Sounds Because Of Cooking: • Wave Smoke/Steam • Press Hush Button • Never Disable Alarm
Smoke Alarm Update • Fire Prevention Month • Importance Of Smoke Alarms • Fire Rescue’s Campaigns • Maintenance • Exciting New Program • Summary • Questions
ALERT 2010 Alarms Let Everyone React Timely
ALERT 2010 • ALERT 2010 • Focusing On Adult Manufactured Home Communities • Higher Risk Population • Funded By Federal Grant
ALERT 2010 • We Will Target • Hidden Valley • The Valley • Zellwood Station • Starlight Ranch • Gulfstream Harbor • Fairways • Lakeshore Landings • Silver Star Village
ALERT 2010 • 2 Hour Safety Seminars • Kitchen Safety • Preventing Fires • Escaping A Fire • Using A Fire Extinguisher • Hazardous Weather Awareness
ALERT 2010 • Safety Inspections • Check Kitchen • Check Smoke Alarms • Check Carbon Monoxide Alarm • Fire Drill • Install Automatic Fire Extinguishers
ALERT 2010 • Automatic Fire Extinguishers • 400 Available • Recent Success At Apartment Fire
Summary If You Don’t Have a Smoke AlarmGET ONE If You Have a Smoke AlarmCHECK IT If You Need a Smoke Alarm CALL US
Life Safety Education Bureau 407-836-9081 or 3-1-1