Place
Fire Extinguishers
throughout the home
Type
A : to extinguish wood,
paper and fabric fires. Keep
one in the garage and the
workshop.
Type B : to extinguish
grease, oil, gasoline,
petroleum and other
flammable liquid fires. Keep
one in the kitchen, the
garage and the workshop.
Type C : to extinguish
electrical fires. Keep one
in the kitchen and the
laundry room.
Type ABC : for extinguishing
all three types of fires.
Be
safe in the kitchen
In
the US, more than half of
all accidental fires in your
home start in the kitchen.
Nearly all of these involve
the cooker. Here are a few
simple rules to help you
stay safe:
- Never
hang tea towels on the
cooker.
- Never
leave the cooker alone
when it is switched on.
- Make
sure the cooker is
turned off when you have
finished using it.
- Don't
let leads from other
appliances like kettles
or toasters trail across
the cooker.
- Don't
let fat and grease build
up on the cooker,
especially in the grill
pan where it can easily
catch fire.
- Never
allow children in the
kitchen unsupervised.
Fire
extinguishers
A
portable fire extinguisher can
save lives and property by
putting out a small fire or
containing it until the fire
department arrives; but
portable extinguishers have
limitations. Because fire
grows and spreads so rapidly,
the number one priority for
residents is to get out
safely.
To
operate a fire extinguisher,
remember the word PASS:
- Pull the pin. Hold
the extinguisher with the
nozzle
pointing away from you,
and release the locking
mechanism.
- Aim low. Point the
extinguisher at the base of
the fire.
- Squeeze the lever
slowly and evenly.
- Sweep the nozzle
from side-to-sideKnow when to
go.
Fire
extinguishers are one element
of a fire response plan, but
the primary element is safe
escape. Every household should
have a
home fire
escape planand
working
smoke
alarms
Did you
know ????
NYS
Vehicle & Traffic Law
Excerpts
§ 1217.
Following emergency fire
vehicles prohibited.
The driver of any vehicle
other than one on official
business shall not follow
any authorized emergency
fire vehicle in the same
lane or an adjacent lane
while responding to a call.
They also cannot be within
one thousand feet of where
such fire vehicle has
stopped in answer to a fire
alarm.
§ 1218.
Crossing fire hose.
No vehicle shall be
driven over any unprotected
hose of a fire department
when laid down on any street
or private driveway, to be
used at any fire or alarm of
fire, without the consent of
the fire department official
in command.
Do
you have a Home First Aid
Kit?
Need a checklist? Here is a
list of the most frequently
used items you should have
handy:
Plastic bandages, Transpore
tape, Alcohol preps,
Adhesive bandages, Micropore
tape
Gauze, Extra large plastic
bandages, Iodine prep pads,
Fingertip bandages, Sterile
pads
Antiseptic towelettes,
Knuckle bandages, Antiseptic
ointment, Ammonia inhalant,
Sponge packs
Instant ice packs, Sterile
eye wash, Elastic bandages,
Eye pads, Safety pins, First
aid cream
Bandage scissors, scissors,
Tweezers, Butterfly
bandages, Water tight
utility box for contents
Burn gel to treat burns,
Burn bandages, Adhesive
spots, Extra large strips,
Surgical tape
Sponges, Pain reliever
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VITAL
LINK
Medication safety, whether
at home or while you are in
the hospital is extremely
important. Part of
medication safety, is
knowing what medications you
are taking and being able to
present this information
accurately to all of your
physicians, your pharmacists
and any emergency medical
personnel who may be
assisting you.
The
Vital Link is a simple form
developed and supported by
local health-care agencies
to help you maintain updated
records about your
medications. We suggest that
you keep a copy with you and
a copy affixed to the front
of your refrigerator in case
emergency medical personnel
have been contacted to help
you.
By
keeping your medication
records current and
accurate, you are helping
ensure your safety.
Click
on the link to the right to
access a printable copy of
the brochure.
Vital
Link Brochure
(pdf)
