In october, public service departments team up to spread the word about fire safety. Since 1922, fire prevention week fpw has been observed on the sunday through saturday period in which october 9 falls to commemorate the great chicago fire of 1871. This month, make sure your home is protected from and your family is prepared for a fire. Fire safety month printable parent resources page 2 abcteach. Fire prevention week is the perfect time to make sure that all smoke alarms are in peak working condition, being able to operate perfectly in the event excess smoke or worse, an actual fire. Some safety tips sheets can be customized with your organizations contact information. Sep 30, 2016 after discharging the fire extinguisher, notify fire life safety at 4047277378 to receive a replacement.
Every year there are nearly 400,000 home fires in the united states, resulting in almost 3,000 deaths. October 2016 edition october is fire safety month do you know how to use a fire extinguisher. October has been designated fire safety month because the historic great chicago fire happened in october 1871 these days, fire safety comes to our attention thanks to fire house pancake dinners and open houses geared toward parents and kids. Elfd burn demonstration dramatizes the speed at which fire spreads, the importance of working smoke alarms and the suppression that automatic sprinklers can. Fire prevention week checklist pdf safe kids worldwide. Firefighting precautions at facilities with combustible dust osha 3644 20 english. Making the most of octobers fire prevention month fox. The fdny foundation joins the fdny to host a week of fire safety events to mark fire prevention week 2018 oct. Cal fire encourages residents to plan and practice fire safety during. Types of fire as far as safety is concerned, there are two types of fire. National fire prevention week is observed in the united states and in new york city during the week in which october 9 falls. Safety tip sheets national fire protection association.
Nfpa offers free safety tip sheets on a variety of fire and life safety topics. National family history day is observed on thanksgiving day. October is fire prevention month 10 home fire safety tips. Everyone even children need to know your family escape plan in case of a fire. October is fire prevention month 10 home fire safety. Learn how to effectively protect your loved ones and home from fires with these top tips provided by the american red cross. Making the most of octobers fire prevention month fox valley fire.
Osha publications fire safety occupational safety and. October is national fire safety month and while the main focus is on preventing residential fires, it is also a good time to revisit workplace fire safety and prevention. Keep workspaces free of waste paper and other combustibles, have damaged electrical cords replaced and do not over load circuits. Workplace fire prevention tips eliminate fire hazards. Only trained personnel should use a fire extinguisher. Open the pdf and scroll down to the bottom of the tip sheet. Fire is a rapid chemical reaction of oxidant with fuel accompanied by the release of energy, indicated by incandescence or flame. The national safety council eliminates preventable deaths at work, in homes and communities, and on the road through leadership, research, education and advocacy. Those 3,000 deaths account for 84% of all fire related fatalities. First, pull the fire alarm, locate the nearest fire extinguisher, and position yourself approximately 6 feet away from the. Sponsored by the national fire protection association nfpa, the.
Further advice can also be sought from fire safety first, visit our website to contact our closest office. The national safety council is a nonprofit, 501c3 organization. October is national fire safety montha good opportunity to remind everyone of some basic fire prevention and safety rules. You can also click here to check out the fdny fire prevention week poster pdf. Download this checklist to make sure your family is safe in case of a fire. Over the holiday or at another family gathering, talk about and write down the. Kangaroo kids will be teaching the children all about fire safety and how to keep themselves and their familys safe this month. Here are 10 simple tips to help you avoid fires and reduce the risk of injury should one occur. October fire safety month national fire prevention plan 2.
October is fire prevention safety month fire prevention safety month is held every october, and commemorates the great chicago fire of 1871, which killed more than 250 people, left 100,000 homeless, and destroyed more than 17,400 buildings. Fire safety anaerobic decomposition in cooling water systems 1990, march 5 english. Your local fire and rescue authority might be able to give you. Customize this flyer with your logo and hand it out in your community to increase awareness about the characteristics of home fires and why fire escape plans are important. It will be put into service once the firemen have been trained on its operation. One good place to learn about fire safety and prevention is at the denver firefighters museum in colorado. Fire safety slogans by mandy national fire prevention week is observed from sunday to saturday in which october 9 falls. Since 1922, fire prevention week fpw has been observed on the sunday through saturday period in which october 9 falls to commemorate the great. Home fire drill day, a safety observance developed by nationwide in partnership with nsc and other organizations, is held during fire prevention week in october.
If you dont have the expertise or time to do the fire risk assessment yourself you need to appoint a competent person to help, e. Defensive driving, first aid, workplace training nsc courses help keep you safe through every season of your life. Fire safety in hotels and boarding houses the guide also provides advice on fire precautions which, even if not required by law, it would be prudent for the management to take in order to reduce the risk of fire and to ensure that both staff and guests are protected if a fire occurs. There are many ways that you can prevent unsafe conditions that lead to fire, but you should also always. Fire prevention week checklist pdf to embed this safety tip in your site use the following code. Firefighter fatality report newark fire department newark, new jersey october 29, 1994 issued april 1, 1996 state of new jersey christine todd whitman, governor department of community affairs harriet derman, commissioner division of fire safety william h. Do they even understand what fire is and what the dangers are. Html attaching an unguarded blowtorch regulator to a portable propane cylinder 1996, october 7 english.
National fire prevention week october 39 has already come and gone, but fire departments nationwide are using the entire month of october to promote fire safety. Here are 10 simple tips to help you avoid fires and reduce. During this second week of october, fire safety, prevention, and awareness are recognized at the national level. Sep 30, 2016 elfd burn demonstration dramatizes the speed at which fire spreads, the importance of working smoke alarms and the suppression that automatic sprinklers can. Fire safety month printable parent resources page 1 abcteach. October is fire safety month the village of homer recently took delivery of its aerial truck. If a fire is in the beginning stages, then you may be able to put it out by using a nearby fire extinguisher. The national fire protection association recommends you. Written by kathy foye is it unreasonable to think we can teach young children about fire safety. To schedule handson fire extinguisher training for your lab, contact the emory fire safety division at 4047270987. Code of practice for fire safety in buildings 2011.
Fire safety lecture16 nov 2015 fire safety fire is a form of a chemical reaction that involves the rapid oxidation of combustible fuel material with the subsquent liberation of heat and light. National fire protection association nfpa sounds the alarm about keeping our homes and our kids safe from fire. Following are the fire safety and prevention slogans with images. The museum houses one of denvers oldest original fire stations, built in 1909. Today, we celebrate fire prevention week and month by raising fire safety awareness and educating families, students and communities across the united states. October is national fire prevention month, a time when we should all be aware of ways to help learn fire safety and prevention. Draw a map of your home by using nfpas grid, available in english pdf or. Copperleaf management is proud to acknowledge our care providers as meeting the qualifications required by the wisconsin department of health services to complete cbrf fire safety training. According to department of homeland security federal emergency management agency fema acting regional director dennis hunsinger, most americans underestimate their risk for fire, and many either lack emergency response plans or.
Fatal injuries involving fires and explosions resulted in 148. Download, print and share these tip sheets to spread the word about fire safety. Public fire and injury prevention education program. Have you replaced your smoke detector batteries and planned an emergency evacuation point for your family. October is fire safety month emory report techniques blog. Anything that could catch fire should be at least three feet away. You can do the fire risk assessment yourself with the help of standard fire safety risk assessment guides. Toolbox talks provided by atlantic training workplace safety solutions accident investigation powerpoint pdf handout pdf checklist signin sheet arc flash powerpoint pdf handout pdf checklist signin sheet back safety powerpoint pdf handout signin sheet basic safety orientation powerpoint pdf handout pdf. Inspect your chimney annually and use fire screens to help keep any fires in the fireplace. October is fire safety month kangaroo kids childcare. In 1922, the national fire protection association named the second week of october fire prevention week in commemoration of the great chicago fire in 1871.
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