Page 4, Portland Observer, December 10, 1966
Six Steps Recommended To Save Lives In Home Fires
In keeping with National Fire
Safety Week the Dictograph Secu
rity Information Bureau is recom
mending that homeowner» protect
their families by following six
simple, life safety steps
1. "The first step requires a
change in attitude." said Bureau
spokesman Michael E. Horne. "If
a family takes the attitude that a fire
can happen in its own home, it will
be far better prepared to face a fire
if it occurs."
2. "Although many people be
lieve that the greatest danger in a
fire is posed by its flames. National
Fire Protection Association stati
sties show that only 25 percent of
fire victims die from burns," said
Horne
"The rest die from other
causes, usually asphyxiation caused
by odorless gases or superheated,
poisoned air."
The Bureau said these silent, in
visible
gases
usually
spread
throughout a house in two to four
minutes, requiring action that will
slow it down if only for a minute.
3. For this reason, the Bureau
suggests a third step sleeping with
the bedroom doors closed.
"This step alone will keep out all
but a relatively small amount of
gases and will buy substantial
tim e," noted Horne. "It should be
a habit that is practiced every night
for the rest of your life,"
4 As a fourth step, the Bureau
recommended that homeowners
minimize persistent fire hazards that
crop up in nearly every house
"Electric dangers, such as over
loaded circuits, should be elimi­
nated and no one should ever, ever
smoke m bed," cautioned Horne
"Furnaces and stoves should be
checked annually for proper opera
to n and large amounts of gasoline,
kerosene or other flammable liquids
should never be stored in the house
or garage "
He said flame retardant or rests
tant materials should be used for
drapery, upholstery or clothing,
especially sleepwear
5. Dictograph's fifth step re
quires planning and rehearsing a fire
escape route It includes setting up
routes and alternate routes, and
practicing this plan monthly so that
all family members are familiar with
rt. A rendezvous point also must be
established to that all family mem
bers, including a babysitter, can be
accounted for
"The most important factor is to
get out of the house," cautioned
Horne. "Don't stop to call the fire
department or to collect personal
belongings. Don't stay behind to
fight the fire Just get out and stay
out."
6 As a final precaution, the Bu­
reau suggested that homeowners
follow the advice of the National
Fire Protection Association by in­
stalling smoke detectors outside
each separate sleeping area and on
each additional story of the family
living unit, including the basement
Horne said each detector should
be connected to a central alarm and
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be loud enough to be heard any
where in the home.
"Highest efficiency is provided
when all detectors are inter-connec
ted in an overall system so that
activation of any one sets off a cen­
trally located alarm signal loud
enough to awaken family members
sleeping behind closed doors." he
said.
More complete information about
family fire protection plans is ex
plained in the Bureau's 34 page
handbook, "H ow to Help Protect
Your Family Against Fire and
Crime." A free copy may be ob­
tained by writing to the Bureau at
26 Columbia Turnpike, Florham
Park. N.J. 07932
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