Fire Safety & Injury Prevention Presentation

1. Fire Safety & Injury Prevention Presentation The Prince Georges County Government Fire/Emergency Medical Services Department Office of the Fire Marshal – Life Safety Inspections Office

2. Overview • Fall Prevention • Fire Prevention • In Case of Fire HOME

3. I. FALL PREVENTION • Health & Fitness • Precautions HOME

4. A. Health & Fitness Exercise regularly to build strength and improve your balance and coordination. Ask your doctor or health care provider about the best physical exercise for you. If you are mobility impaired, ask your doctor about “Chair Exercises”. Exercise Vision Walkways Storing Belongings Storing Belongings Take Your Time Take Your Time BACK

5. A. Health & Fitness See an eye specialist once a year. Poor vision can increase your chance of falling. Improve the lighting in your home. Exercise Vision Walkways Storing Belongings Take Your Time BACK

6. A. Health & Fitness Keep stairs and walking areas free of electrical cords, shoes, clothing, papers, books, toys, magazines, newspapers and other clutter. Make sure stairways are well lit from both top and bottom. Install easy-to-grip handrails along the full length of both sides of the stairs. Exercise Vision Walkways Storing Belongings Take Your Time BACK

7. A. Health & Fitness Do not block doorways, walkways, and windows. Clutter is not only a safety hazard, but a health hazard as well. Exercise Vision Walkways Storing Belongings Take Your Time BACK

8. A. Health & Fitness Being rushed or distracted increases your chance of falling. Get out of chairs slowly. Sit a moment before you get out of your bed. Stand and get your balance before you walk. Exercise Vision Walkways Storing Belongings Take Your Time BACK

9. Exercise : A Guide from the National Institute on Aging National Institute on Aging (800) 222-2225 http://www.nih.gov/nia

10. B. Precautions Wipe up spilled liquids immediately. Spills Throw Rugs Bathroom Shoes Egress BACK

11. B. Precautions Use only throw rugs with rubber, non-skid backing. Always smooth out wrinkles and folds in carpeting. Spills Throw Rugs Bathroom Shoes Egress BACK

12. B. Precautions Use non-slip mats in the bathtub and on shower floors. Install grab-bars on the wall next to the bathtub, shower, and toilet. Spills Throw Rugs Bathroom Shoes Egress BACK

13. B. Precautions Wear sturdy, well-fitted, low-heeled shoes with non-slip soles. These are safer than high heels, thick-soled athletic shoes, slippers, or stocking feet. Spills Throw Rugs Bathroom Shoes Egress BACK

14. B. Precautions Have an Escape Plan. Plan your escape around your abilities. Have a telephone in your bedroom and post local emergency numbers on or near your phones. Make sure that your address is visible outside of your door for emergency personnel to see. Spills Throw Rugs Bathroom Shoes Egress BACK

15. II. FIRE PREVENTION • Smoke Alarms • Around the Home • In the Kitchen • Smoking • Hazards • Candles • Egress HOME

16. A. Smoke Alarms Always respond to a sounding smoke alarm. Never waste time to get dressed, collect valuables, or find pets. Get Out and Stay Out! Leave the building immediately and stay at least 20 feet away to avoid smoke and debris and to allow Fire/EMS personnel to access the scene. Responding Batteries Placement Units Carbon Monoxide BACK

17. A. Smoke Alarms Change your batteries twice a year when you change your clocks. Check units monthly. If you live in an assisted living facility or an apartment, verify that property maintenance is changing the batteries twice a year to ensure maximum proficiency. Responding Batteries Placement Units Carbon Monoxide BACK

18. A. Smoke Alarms Install units outside all sleeping areas and on every level of your home. Responding Batteries Placement Units Carbon Monoxide BACK

19. A. Smoke Alarms Replace units every 10 years as they become ineffective after that time frame. Clean your unit occasionally to remove dust. Units come in many varieties, such as voice-programmable, bed-vibrating, hard of hearing with strobe lights, CO/Smoke combined, and hardwired with battery backup. Responding Batteries Placement Units Carbon Monoxide BACK

20. A. Smoke Alarms Purchase and install Carbon Monoxide Detectors near all gas (fireplaces, ovens, washer/dryers, garages, etc.). Responding Batteries Placement Units Carbon Monoxide BACK

21. B. Around the Home Sit down with all the residents of your home and develop your plan for emergencies. Have fire drills. Sleep with the bedroom doors closed. This gives you extra time and protection from toxic smoke and fire. Escape Plan Meeting Place Emergency Kit Emergency Numbers Dial 911 BACK

22. B. Around the Home Have a designated area for all members of the household to meet should an unanticipated evacuation were to take place and also to avoid redundancy in search efforts. Escape Plan Meeting Place Emergency Kit Emergency Numbers Dial 911 BACK

23. B. Around the Home Prepare a water- and fire-proof emergency kit with food, water, important documents, and emergency supplies for at least three days per member of household. Escape Plan Meeting Place Emergency Kit Emergency Numbers Dial 911 BACK

24. B. Around the Home Know your local emergency number. Post your personal medical information for emergency personnel. Post 911 stickers on telephones for children. Escape Plan Meeting Place Emergency Kit Emergency Numbers Dial 911 BACK

25. B. Around the Home Always go to a neighbor’s house and dial 911 (not the local fire department) in a fire emergency. Escape Plan Meeting Place Emergency Kit Emergency Numbers Dial 911 BACK

26. C. In the Kitchen Turn off and unplug appliances when not in use. Install protective covers over all exposed electrical outlets. Electrical Plugs Dress When Leaving Stove-Top Fire Flammable Liquids BACK

27. C. In the Kitchen When cooking, wear tight fitted rolled-up sleeves. Always use oven mitts. Electrical Plugs Dress When Leaving Stove-Top Fire Flammable Liquids BACK

28. C. In the Kitchen If you leave the kitchen while cooking, turn off the stove. Electrical Plugs Dress When Leaving Stove-Top Fire Flammable Liquids BACK

29. C. In the Kitchen If a pan of food catches fire, slide a lid over it and turn off the burner. Electrical Plugs Dress When Leaving Stove-Top Fire Flammable Liquids BACK

30. C. In the Kitchen Do not store flammable liquids such as cleaning fluids, paint, and other poisons near heat sources. Store in child-proof locked, high cabinets. Electrical Plugs Dress When Leaving Stove-Top Fire Flammable Liquids BACK

31. D. Smoking SURGEON GENERAL'S WARNING: Smoking Causes Lung Cancer, Heart Disease, Emphysema, And May Complicate Pregnancy. Quitting Smoking Now Greatly Reduces Serious Risks to Your Health. Smoking By Pregnant Women May Result in Fetal Injury, Premature Birth, And Low Birth Weight. Cigarette Smoke Contains Carbon Monoxide. Health Hazard Ashtrays In Bed On Oxygen Disposal BACK

32. D. Smoking Provide smokers with large non-tip, noncombustible, deep ashtrays. Health Hazard Ashtrays In Bed On Oxygen Disposal BACK

33. D. Smoking Never smoke in bed or while laying down, especially if you are drowsy. Health Hazard Ashtrays In Bed On Oxygen Disposal BACK

34. D. Smoking Never smoke when using oxygen. Health Hazard Ashtrays In Bed On Oxygen Disposal BACK

35. D. Smoking Always dampen ashtrays before emptying them into a garbage can or metal container. When outside, use disposal containers only. Health Hazard Ashtrays In Bed On Oxygen Disposal BACK

36. E. Hazards Provide at least three feet of space around heaters. Unplug and shut them off when you leave your home, or go to bed. Space Heaters Extension Cords Electrical Sockets Medicines Poisons BACK

37. E. Hazards Make sure wires are not frayed or exposed. Space Heaters Extension Cords Electrical Sockets Medicines Poisons BACK

38. E. Hazards Never overload sockets, extension cords and appliance cords. Space Heaters Extension Cords Electrical Sockets Medicines Poisons BACK

39. E. Hazards Label all medicines. Store up high in locked cabinets. Teach children the difference between candies and medicines. Never allow children to administer medicines by themselves. Space Heaters Extension Cords Electrical Sockets Medicines Poisons BACK

40. E. Hazards Move cleaning chemicals, soaps, drain cleaners, medicines, and other poisons to high, locked cupboards and install child-proof locks. Never store near heated surfaces. Know the poison control telephone number: 1-800-222-1222. Space Heaters Extension Cords Electrical Sockets Medicines Poisons BACK

41. F. Candles Keep candles in secure and sturdy holders at least one foot away from clothing, books, papers, toys, blinds, Christmas trees, decorations, newspapers, and anything else that can burn. Store candles, matches, and lighters up high and out of children’s sight and reach, preferably in a locked cabinet. Placement Extinguishing Decoration Children And Pets Power Outages BACK

42. F. Candles Extinguish taper and pillar candles when they get within 2 inches of the holder or decorative materials. Placement Extinguishing Decoration Children And Pets Power Outages BACK

43. F. Candles Avoid candles with combustible materials embedded in them. Read the labels on all candles to determine if they are made to be burned or if they are only decorative. Placement Extinguishing Decoration Children And Pets Power Outages BACK

44. F. Candles Never allow children or teens to have candles in their bedrooms. Always supervise pets in a room with burning candles. Placement Extinguishing Decoration Children And Pets Power Outages BACK

45. F. Candles Avoid using candles for emergency lighting. Placement Extinguishing Decoration Children And Pets Power Outages BACK

46. G. Egress Make sure windows open and shut easily. Teach children how to unlock windows. Do not enclose windows with iron bars that do not allow for an escape. Never jump out of high windows. If there is no other means of escape: go to the window, wave a light colored cloth, yell for help, and wait for emergency personnel. Windows Doors Exit BACK

47. G. Egress Do not block doors with furniture or any other storage. Windows Doors Exit BACK

48. G. Egress If you cannot use stairways, make special arrangements for help in advance. Do not use elevators in case of a fire. If you are in a wheelchair or unable to escape a room, stay by the window near the floor. Signal for help. Have two ways of exiting every room. Know where all the exits are. Windows Doors Exit BACK

49. III. IN CASE OF FIRE • Home Escape Plan • Fire Preparedness HOME

50. A. Home Escape Plan Sit down with all residents of your home and develop your plan for emergencies. Have a designated Meeting Place for all members of the household to meet and call 911 should an unanticipated evacuation were to take place and also to avoid redundancy in search efforts. Plan Get Low and Go Children And Pets Burns Calling 911 BACK