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OR BETTER PUT: VISIT US SOCIALLY BUT NOT
PROFESSIONALLY
We
love company at the firehouse or at the burn center. But it is much better
to interact with us socially rather than professionally (when we have to put out
your fire or treat your burn injury). To avoid becoming a victim of fire
or burn injury, follow some common-sense rules:
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NEVER smoke in bed ! Be careful when
drinking and smoking. The most common fatal fire scenario is the ignition of
a mattress, chair or sofa by a carelessly dropped cigarette. This
commonly involves smoking in bed, alcohol consumption, or both |
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Set your hot water heater to a maximum
temperature of 120 degrees F |
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If your natural gas or propane hot water heater is located
in the garage, make sure that it is elevated at least 18 inches above
ground: spilled gasoline vapors are heavier than air and travel a
considerable distance to ignite on the pilot light. |
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Install smoke detectors. If battery operated, changed
the batteries twice a year when you change the clock for daylight savings
time. |
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Gasoline should never be used indoors!. gasoline
should never be used for anything other than as fuel for motor vehicles or
devices such as lanterns, stoves or lawn mowers designed for gasoline.
Do not refuel mowers when they are hot! And for goodness sake, don't smoke
when working with gasoline! |
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Never put gasoline into a kerosene heater |
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