SMOKE ALARMS TURKEY TIPS TURKEY TIPS
Smoke alarms are a key part of a home fire escape plan. When there is a fire, smoke spreads fast. Working smoke alarms give you an early warning so you and your family can get outside quickly. • A closed door may slow the spread of smoke, heat, and fire. Install smoke alarms in every sleeping room and outside each separate sleeping area. Install alarms on every level of the home and in the basement. Smoke alarms should be interconnected; when one sounds, they all sound. • Large homes may need extra smoke alarms. • Test all smoke alarms at least once a month. Press the test button to be sure the alarm is working. • Today’s smoke alarms will be more technologically advanced to respond to a multitude of fire conditions, yet mitigate false alarms. • A smoke alarm should be on the ceiling or high on a wall. Keep smoke alarms away from the kitchen to reduce false alarms. They should be at least 10 feet (3 meters) from the stove. • People who are deaf or hard-of-hearing can use special alarms. These alarms have strobe lights and bed shakers. The City partners with the state of South Carolina to provide smoke alarms for deaf/hard-of-hearing residents. • Replace all smoke alarms when they reach 10 years old. If a citizen needs help with changing batteries or replacing old smoke alarms, the North Myrtle Beach Fire Department will happily assist, at no charge. The City provides free smoke alarms to members of the community that meet certain socio-economic conditions. If you have questions about your smoke alarm, please contact Deputy Fire Marshal West at 843-280-5611 ext 2.
There are more home fires on Thanksgiving day than on any other day of the year. Don’t let a cooking incident spoil the day. Every home should have working smoke and carbon monoxide (CO) alarms. • Stand by your pan. If you leave your kitchen, turn the burner off. • Keep an eye on what you fry! Consider using the new “oil-less” turkey fryers. • Only use a turkey fryer outdoors at least 20’ from the home structure, on a sturdy surface, and away from things that can burn. • Roll up your sleeves. This reduces the chance that they’ll catch fire. • Supervise children and pets. Make sure they stay away from the stove. • Watch what you’re cooking! If you see any smoke, or grease starts to boil, turn the burner off. • If there’s an oven fire, keep the door closed. Turn off the oven and keep the door closed until it’s cool. • Move items that can burn away from the stove. This includes dishtowels, bags, boxes, paper, and curtains. • Turn the pot handles toward the back of the stove. This is so no one can bump them or pull them over. If the fire is not quickly extinguished, leave the house and call 9-1-1 from outside.
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