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Follow these tips to help save your life & property from
fire:
For minimum protection, install a smoke detector outside of
each bedroom or sleeping area in your home.
Keep your bedroom doors closed while you are asleep. Better, install
detectors on every level of your home.
Keep your smoke detectors properly maintained. Test them
once a week to ensure that the detectors are working properly.
Every Spring and Fall when you change your clocks, remember
to change your smoke alarm batteries. Use only the type of
batteries recommended on the detector.
Develop
an escape plan and review the plan with all members of the
family frequently. Be aware that children and elderly people may
need special assistance should a fire occur. Establish a meeting
place outside the house for all members of the family to ensure
that everyone gets out safely. When fire occurs, get out of the
house and use a neighbor's telephone to notify the Fire
Department.
ALL THE ABOVE INFORMATION WAS TAKEN FROM THE NEW YORK FIRE
DEPARTMENT WEB SITE http://www.nyc.gov/html/fdny/html/safety/firesafety_detect.shtml
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