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New Baltimore Fire Department fire safety tips 

Install a smoke detector on each floor of your home.  Change the battery when you change your clock for day light savings time.

Install a carbon monoxide detector in your home.

Purchase a fire extinguisher for your home.  Make sure that it is rated for the type of job you will use it for.  Never use water on an electrical fire or a grease fire.

Plan an escape route from your home and practice it.  Have a meeting place outside the home.  Once you are out stay out!

Matches and lighters are tools not toys.  Make sure they are out of reach of children.

Never leave pots and pans unattended on the stove.

Do not over load extension cords or place them under rugs or carpeting.  Replace any cord that is damaged.

Do not smoke in bed.

Crawl low on the floor during a fire.  Smoke, heat and poisonous gases rise to the ceiling.  Cooler cleaner air will be at the floor.

If your clothes are on fire remember to Stop, Drop & Roll. Cover your face with your hands and roll to smother the flames. 

Fire is a Dangerous thing!!

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