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Home Fire Prevention Checklist Brochure (Grade 6-Adult)
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			Appliances Dryers and washing machines, portable generators.					Intentional fires and arson Fire departments responded to an estimated 51,840 intentional structure fire annually during 2003-2006.

			Campus and dorm fires Campus and dorm fires have increased since 1980.					Lightning Fires started by lightning peak in the summer months and in the late afternoon and early evening.

			Candles The top five days for home candle fires are Christmas, Christmas Eve, New Year’s Day, New Year’s Eve, and Halloween.					Mine fires and explosions Mining and mineral processing facilities represent significant fire and explosion exposures.

			Carbon monoxide Be aware of the hazards of this "silent killer."					Natural disasters Every year, natural disasters disrupt the lives of hundreds of thousands of children and their families.

			Children and fire Children playing with fire cause hundreds of deaths and thousands of injuries each year.					Nightclubs/assembly occupancies NFPA code provisions mandate that a considerable number of safety systems and features be present in order to keep everyone safe.

			Cooking Includes general cooking safety info, as well as tips for microwaves, cooking oil and turkey fryers.					Nursing homes What should you consider when either choosing or checking on someone already in a nursing home.

			Electrical safety Safety in the home and with circuit interrupters					Older adults At age 65, people are twice as likely to be killed or injured by fires compared to the population at large.

			Emergency preparedness Be prepared: disasters can occur suddenly and without warning.					Other occupancies High-rises, hotels/motels, nightclubs, nursing homes, and more

			Escape planning Learn the steps to create and practice a home fire escape plan.					People with disabilities Ensure that people with disabilities are included in safety planning.

			Fire extinguishers Fire extinguishers are one element of a fire response plan, but the primary element is safe escape.					Seasonal safety Fireworks, Christmas trees, grilling, Halloween safety, and more.

			Fireworks Each July Fourth, thousands of people are injured while using consumer fireworks.					Smoke alarms Working smoke alarms are essential in every household.

			Gas, propane, other fuels Gasoline at home, propane, service station safety, and more					Smoking material-related fires Smoking materials (i.e., cigarettes, cigars, pipes, etc.) are the leading cause of fire deaths in the United States.

			Heating The peak months for home heating fires are December, January and February.					Unintentional injuries In the U.S., unintentional injuries are more fatal to children than drugs and disease combined.

			High-rise buildings How do you evacuate these multiple-floor buildings safely?					Vehicle fires In 2004, U.S. fire departments responded to 266,500 vehicle fires.

			Homeland Security Free access to NFPA 1600 and other information and resources					Wildland fires Learn to protect your family and community from wildland fires

			Home fire sprinklers Automatic fire sprinkler systems help save lives.