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Remind grown-ups to keep hot foods and liquids away from tables and counter edges so they cannot be pulled or knocked over. |
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Grown-ups should always be careful when using things that get hot such as curling irons, oven, irons, lamps, heaters. |
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Hot things can hurt you. Stay away from hot things. |
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| Just Right? |
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Remind grown-ups to test the water before placing children or themselves in the tub. |
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| Cool a Burn |
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Treat a burn right away. Put it in cool water for 3-5 minutes. Cover with a clean, dry cloth. |
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Remind grown-ups that if the burn is bigger than your fist, or if you have any questions, to get medical help right away. |
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| Safety in the Kitchen |
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Remind grown-ups to stay in the kitchen when cooking. Keep things that can burn (potholders, towels, and paper) away from the stove. |
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Stay three feet away from the stove when a grown-up is cooking. |
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| Electrical Check-Up |
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Help grown-ups check electrical cords to make sure they are not damaged. |
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| Heating Reminders |
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Remind grown-ups to keep space heaters 3 feet from anything that can burn. |
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Grown-ups should always turn off space heaters every time they leave the room and before going to bed. |
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Remind grown-ups never to use an oven to heat your home. |
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| Match and Lighter Safety |
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Tell a grown-up if you find matches or lighters |
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Grown-ups should keep matches and lighters up high in a locked cabinet. |
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| Candle Caution |
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Remind grown-ups to put out lit candles when they leave a room. |
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Stay three feet away from burning candles. |
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| Safety Smart Grown-up Reminders |
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Install smoke alarms on every level of your home, inside each bedroom and outside each sleeping area. |
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Test smoke alarms once a month. |
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Replace smoke alarms every 10 years. |
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Make a home fire escape plan with your family. |
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Find two ways out of every room and an outside meeting place. |
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Know the emergency number for your fire department. |
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Practice your escape plan twice a year. |
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When the smoke alarm sounds, get outside and stay outside! |
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Residents get your Emergency Address Signs! |
These signs help us find your home or property in case of an EMERGENCY.
Having your property correctly identified is crucial in case you need to call 911.
They are only $15 per sign, or $20 with the sign mounted on a steel post.
These signs also help raise crucial funds for the Fire Department.
Click below to download your application to get a sign,
or you can also stop by either station to pick up an application.
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Emergency Address Sign Application
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