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FIRE SAFETY FACTS
Each year, more than 4,500 Americans die and more than 30,000 are injured in fires. Many of those deaths and injuries could have been prevented if people had a better understanding of fire, USFA officials say.
- Fire is fast! In less than 30 seconds a small flame can get completely out of control and turn into a major fire. It takes only minutes for thick black smoke to fill a house.
- Fire is hot! A fire's heat alone can kill. Room temperatures in a fire can be 100 degrees at floor level and rise to 600 degrees at eye level. Inhaling this super hot air will scorch your lungs.
- Fire is dark! Fire starts bright, but quickly produces smoke and complete darkness. If you wake up to a fire, you may be blinded, disoriented, and unable to find your way around the home you've lived in for years.
- Fire is deadly! Smoke and toxic gases kill more people than flames do. Fire uses up the oxygen you need and produces smoke and poisonous gases that kill.
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A Fireman's Prayer
When I am called to duty, God
Wherever flames may rage,
Give me the strength to save some life
Whatever Be its age.
Help me embrace a little child
Before it is too late,
Or save an older person from
The honor of the fate.
Enable me to be alert and
Hear the weakest shout,
And quickly and efficiently
To put the fire out.
I want to fill my calling and
To give the best in me
To guard my every neighbor
And protect their property.
And if according to your will
I have to lose my life,
Please bless with your protecting hand
My children and my wife
Author Unknown
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Fire Department Homepage Listing
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FIRE SAFETY TIPS
In the event of a fire, remember that
- Time is the biggest enemy and every second counts! Escape first!
- Develop a home fire escape plan and practice it frequently.
- In your fire escape plan, designate a meeting place outside.
- Make sure everyone in your family knows two ways to escape from every room.
- Practice feeling your way out with your eyes closed.
- Never stand up in a fire, always crawl low under the smoke and try to keep your mouth covered.
- Never return to a burning building for any reason; it may cost you your life.
- Finally, having a working smoke detector dramatically increases your chances of surviving a fire.
If you would like to link back to this project,
please use the graphic below.
Link it to http://oocities.com/Heartland/Canyon/5077/project27/fire.html
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This quilt square has been submitted to the RAOK Quilt For the Cause. You can visit the quilt by clicking on our quilt square.
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This TLC Project was made possible by the ideas and contributions of the RAOK Group's TLC Committee. Giant thank yous go to the following people:
Background set by: Linda
Web pages by: zack
URL/Links research by: Marsha, Kath, Shirley, Fan, Gramma Nancy, Tammy, Vu
Graphics by: Shirley, Lainey, Polly, Fan, Gramma Nancy, and Amber
Ideas and Contributions by: Vu, Tammy, Shirley, Polly, and zack
Quilt square by: Resa
Link back graphic by: Teresa
And a special thank you to Nick, our TLC Committee Leader, for all of his help!
Thank you to Mike, Linda's son, for use of his drawing on this background set!
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