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EDITH - Exit Drills
In The
Home
Develop a home fire escape plan today…
Chief Torain recommends residents use the
"extra" hour they have saved from the time
change to test Smoke Alarms and carbon monoxide
detectors by pushing the test button and
practicing Exit Drills
In The Home. E.D.I.T.H. is a home
escape drill that plans "two ways out" of every
room, practices those escape routes and
determines a meeting place for the family in the
event of a fire emergency.
Practice once a month and when there are guests
in your home.
Provide alternatives for people w/disabilities.
Have a meeting place outside.
A fire drill is not
a race...
Leave quickly but don’t run!!
Escape Tips:
Close doors behind you as you escape to slow spread
of smoke and fire.
Test door knobs with the back of your hand to
see if they are hot.
If you have to escape through smoke, get low to
the floor and crawl to safety.
Be Prepared:
Can everyone unlock and
open windows.
Know what a smoke alarm
sounds like. Do Not block exits to your
house.
Whether it is a presentation with “Freddie”
the fire truck for a group of kindergarteners, a
fire extinguisher class for your business, or planning
a fire escape plan for your home, Roxboro Fire and
Rescue is here to meet your needs. Roxboro Fire
Department can make learning about Fire and Life
Safety fun!
Be Prepared:
Can everyone unlock and
open windows. Know what a smoke alarm
sounds like. Do Not block exits to your
house.
Whether it is a presentation with “Freddie”
the fire truck for a group of kindergarteners, a
fire extinguisher class for your business, or planning
a fire escape plan for your home, Roxboro Fire and
Rescue is here to meet your needs. Roxboro Fire
Department can make learning about Fire and Life
Safety fun!
.Tragically,
fire can kill selectively. Those more at risk
include:
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Children - Approximately 1,000 children
under the age of 20 die each year in home
fires. Children under age five are at twice
the risk of dying in a home fire. Eighty
percent of fatal home fire victims who were
children were killed in homes without
working smoke alarms.
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Seniors - Adults over age 75 are three
times more likely to die in home fires than
the rest of the population; those over 85
are 4.5 times more likely to die in a home
fire. Many seniors are unable to escape
quickly.
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Low-Income Households - Many low-income
families are unable to afford batteries for
their smoke alarms. These same households
often rely on poorly installed, maintained
or misused portable or area heating
equipment - a main cause of fatal home
fires.
Smoke Alarms are available
FREE to anyone who wishes to have one
installed by the Roxboro Fire Department.
Something as simple as that could save you or
your families life. For more information,
please call 336-599-9222 or 336-599-9223.
Please remember,
Working Smoke Alarms Save Lives!!! |
