October is Fire Prevention month. Did you know that only one-fifth of households
have actually developed and practiced a home fire escape plan to ensure they could
escape quickly and safely from their home in an emergency?
Candles are a popular way to set a mood or add fragrance to a room,
but they can also be a serious fire hazard if proper precautions aren't taken.
FIRE PREVENTION FACTS
The Fremont Fire Department is preparing for Fire Prevention Week in October.
They offer you the following Fire Prevention
Facts from the National Fire Protection Association:
à While 66% of Americans have an escape plan in case of a fire,
only 35% of those with a plan have practiced it.
à Three-quarters of Americans believe they have 10 minutes or less
until a fire turns deadly, the time available is often less.
à Only 8% of people said their first thought on hearing a
smoke alarm would be to get out!
à Eighteen to 24-year-olds are the least likely to have
even developed an escape plan.
à Thirty-eight percent (38%) of reported home candle fires started
in the bedroom, resulting in 35% of the associated civilian deaths.
The theme of the 2007 Fire Prevention Week (October 7-13, 2007) is
PRACTICE YOUR ESCAPE PLAN.
Go to www.nfpa.org or www.sparky.org for more information and planning ideas and materials.
Be sure your home has a practiced escape plan! Copies of the NFPA Home Fire Escape Plan
grid are available from those websites and printed copies are at the Town Hall and Fire Station.
Smokey the Bear's
Fire Class Day Rating System
What does the Fire Class Day mean?
Click here to read the State of NH Divison of Forests and Lands
Fire Class Day descriptions.
State officials remind residents that smoke detectors and heating appliances
require periodic maintenance, according to manufacturer's instructions.
For assistance with questions related to these appliances,
residents may contact their local fire department for assistance.
