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Fall's Township Fire Company will be holding our
Annual Fire Prevention Open House on Saturday October 13, 2007.
For Further Information please contact webmaster@fallsfire.com
The Fall's Township Fire Company Reminds You...
 Smoke detectors are
still your #1 Fire Defense. Couple this with a 5 or 10 lb. ABC fire
extinguisher and your chance of surviving fire are greatly increased. |
| House Numbering: Are
your house numbers clearly visible? Falls Township Code requires that your
house numbers be 4" high, luminous and conspicuous at all times. This is
very important and allows a prompt response from ambulance, police and fire
departments. |
| Emergency Kit: Do
you have an emergency kit for storms, power outages, etc.? This kit should
include: a portable radio and flashlight with separate batteries (so they
don’t corrode), water and non-perishable food. |
| Community Alert
Network (C.A.N.): if you have not given your unlisted phone number to the
Emergency Management Office (215-949-9000 ext. 255) do so now. Your phone
number will be put into the C.A.N. system so that you would automatically be
notified in case of an emergency affecting you. You phone number will be
kept confidential. |
| " Have a Plan: Make
an escape plan together that each family and household member will know.
Include what to do and what not to do in case of a fire. Choose two escape
routes. The first one should be the normal way people enter and exit the
home. The second escape route is in case the first one is blocked. Make sure
both escape routes are free from obstructions. Make sure all members of the
household know where the keys are and make sure they are always there. Tell
everyone about the fire equipment. All adults should know where they are
kept and how to use them. Practice the escape plan with everyone in the
household. Make sure your plan covers prevention and detection as well. |
| 5-Minute Home Protection Plan Keep your detectors working to protect your family!
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 | Have smoke detectors in every bedroom and hallway and fire extinguishers on every level of your home. |
| Test and clean smoke detectors monthly and replace batteries at least twice a year. |
| Store matches and lighters out of sight and reach of children. |
| Don't overload electrical outlets or run cords underneath rugs. |
| Keep space heaters at least three feet from furniture and drapes. |
| Clean the lint screen on your clothes dryer before each use. |
| Have your furnace inspected every year. Change filters several times each year. |
| Store flammable materials and chemicals safely away from sources of heat. |
| Clean fireplace, coal stove and wood stove chimneys every year. |
| Store firewood at least 30 feet from your home. |
| Never leave cooking unattended! |
| Never leave burning candles unattended! |
| Use flashlights for emergency lights. |
| Burn candles in fireproof containers. |
| Keep combustibles well away from heat sources. |
| Have your fireplace/stovepipe professionally cleaned. |
| Make sure fireplace screens fully enclose the hearth opening. |
| Do not remove fireplace/stove ashes, until they are cold. |
| Cover smoke alarms in the vicinity of construction work and shop projects during the work, make sure to inspect the area on an on-going basis, so you can immediately discover fires, and remove the covers as soon as the work is done or when you leave the area. |
| Place smoke detectors outside kitchens (at least 8" out from doorways). |
| Locate work place cooking appliances, such as toasters and popcorn makers far enough from detectors that any smoke will not trigger the alarm inadvertently. |
| Stay with food until it is done cooking! |
| If your smoke alarm is connected to a monitoring company, make sure you advise them of the problem. |
| www.fallstwpfiremarshal.com |
| www.sparky.org |
| www.riskwatch.org |